Royal DSM has established a partnership with Shapeways, a technology platform for product creation through 3D printing, to develop scalable 3D printing solutions. The partnership affirms DSM’s on-going commitment to building a 3D printing ecosystem, while bringing together Shapeway’s technology and digital manufacturing expertise with DSM’s materials.
Hugo da Silva, vice-president, additive manufacturing, DSM, said: “DSM’s partnership with Shapeways will allow DSM to grow it additive manufacturing ecosystem, bringing customers fast and easy access to 3D printing materials and technology. Shapeways’ innovative product creation solutions will greatly impact the way our customers are scaling additive manufacturing solutions and experiencing new technologies.”
By utilising Shapeways’ technology offerings, DSM will be able to harness the power of on-demand 3D printing at scale, with a small line of code, said DSM. DSM- Powered by Shapeways will be available for DSM high-performance materials, providing businesses a lower barrier to entry and quicker access to new materials and additive manufacturing technologies.
Greg Kress, CEO at Shapeways, concluded: “We believe that the power of additive manufacturing and simplified product creation increases scalability, and greatly enhances traditional manufacturing solutions. By collaborating with DSM, Shapeways’ B2B solutions will continue to scale the accessibility of 3D printing across a multitude of sectors.”
