The new agreement includes distribution efforts and explores further go-to-market activities in the future.
The strategic partnership aims to broaden the accessibility and adoption of metal 3D printing to a wide range of engineering teams.
Customers will be able to work with leading Stratasys resellers who will begin representing Desktop Metal solutions, including the recently announced Studio System and the Production System, alongside Stratasys’ broad family of advanced FDM and PolyJet solutions.
Expected to ship September 2017, Desktop Metal’s Studio System is an office-friendly metal 3D printing solution.
Says Ilan Levin, chief executive of Stratasys: ““As one of the early investors in Desktop Metal, we realize customers are seeking additional ways to incorporate metal into their essential design and manufacturing processes.
“This announcement takes this commitment one step further – empowering global manufacturers and engineers to expedite product development cycles by producing both plastic and metal parts in office-friendly and production-based environments.”
Adds Ric Fulop, chief executive and co-founder of Desktop Metal: "Working with well-respected strategic partners like Stratasys adds critical capabilities for broadening access to our metal 3D printing systems.
"The addition of Stratasys’ network of resellers allows us to deliver more effectively to our market and also enables Stratasys’ customers to gain access to Desktop Metal’s systems while retaining the service and support they have come to expect.”
