Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Begins Operation

In the 3D printing industry, it’s not just the technology that is seeing innovations every day. Service bureaus and companies are also finding new ways to address growth and product development from a business standpoint.

Stratasys, a fixture of additive manufacturing (AM) systems and services, recently launched Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. The subsidiary is a combination of two recent acquisitions: Harvest Technologies and Solid Concepts with Stratasys’ existing service bureau, RedEye.

“At Stratasys, our M&A (mergers and acquisitions) strategy is focused on acquiring leading companies to ensure continued market leadership in the segments in which we operate, as well as reaching new niche verticals and making 3D printing more accessible,” says Arita Mattsoff, vice president of Marketing at Stratasys. “Our newly branded Stratasys Direct Manufacturing services combines the offerings of RedEye, Solid Concepts and Harvest Technologies and is intended to provide our customers with a broader range of additive manufacturing technologies and solutions coupled with our in-depth process-specific expertise.”

By combining the three companies, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is now one of the largest 3D printing and custom manufacturing service organizations in North America. Its production processes include direct metal laser sintering, Fused Deposition Modeling, PolyJet, laser sintering, stereolithography, urethane casting, CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining as well as tooling and casting.

What’s new about this service bureau is the increased support for additive manufacturing services and technologies. Not only will Stratasys be able to offer custom solutions for prototyping, it’ll also be able to help companies adopt 3D printing as a production method. “The depth and breadth of technology, coupled with the company’s engineering expertise, allows designers and engineers to realize the full benefits of comprehensive advanced manufacturing solutions, developing quality products more efficiently at one shop,” Mattsoff says.

But the launch of Stratasys Direct isn’t the only big change; the company also recently acquired Econolyst, which is now part of its new Strategic Consulting Division. This move to expand its services division is due to the increasing use of AM in industry, according to Mattsoff. Led by industry expert Dr. Phil Reeves, this group will specifically offer assistance around AM strategy development, ideation and implementation.

“We expect the addition of the Strategic Consulting Division to help organizations better understand the value of additive manufacturing, increasing adoption over time. … Stratasys’ services offering will now cover each stage of an organization’s business lifecycle – from building a vision and strategy to implementation and operations,” she says.

Below you’ll find a video about one of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s partnerships.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/6NI5uw5HLRY

Source: Stratasys