Stratasys to manufacture HP-branded 3D printers (Video)
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Stratasys, manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems, has signed an agreement with Hewlett Packard for Stratasys to manufacture HP branded 3D printers.
Laser Line is the current supplier of Stratasys 3D printer systems in the UK, which are used by product designers and architects. Stratasys 3D printers create three-dimensional plastic models directly from 3D digital designs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Stratasys will develop and manufacture, for HP, an exclusive line of 3D printers based on Stratasys' patented Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology. HP will begin a phased rollout of the 3D printers in the mechanical design (MCAD) market in selected countries later this year, with the right to extend distribution globally.
"We believe the time is right for 3D printing to become mainstream. We also believe that HP's unmatched sales and distribution capabilities and Stratasys FDM technology is the right combination to achieve broader 3D printer usage worldwide. HP has made a similar move in this market before, capturing a dominant position in large format 2D printers. Together we hope to repeat this success with 3D printers," said Scott Crump, Stratasys chairman and CEO.
Related video: Stratasys FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) process
