Leading technology platform and marketplace enabling creators to design, customize, and manufacture products using 3D printing technology.
Shapeways Holdings, Inc. operates as a leading facilitator in the global 3D printing and digital manufacturing space, catering to a diverse clientele across the United States, Europe, and beyond. The company offers a comprehensive digital manufacturing platform, branded as Otto, enabling users to seamlessly convert digital designs into tangible products.
Through its platform, Shapeways provides a wide array of manufacturing services, including 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and design services, as well as traditional manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, urethane and vacuum casting, CNC machining, and machine tooling. This broad spectrum of capabilities allows Shapeways to serve a multitude of industries with varying production needs.
The company specializes in a wide range of materials suitable for different applications, including selective laser sintering materials like nylon 12 and thermoplastic polyurethane, binder jetting materials such as stainless steel and sandstone, and stereolithography materials like accura 60 and accura xtreme white 200. Additionally, Shapeways offers advanced materials like aluminum for selective laser melting and wax casting materials for intricate designs in metals such as copper, gold, and silver.
Catering to industries as diverse as medical, consumer products, robotics, aerospace, and jewelry, Shapeways continues to innovate and expand its offerings in the additive manufacturing sector. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Long Island City, New York, the company remains at the forefront of technological advancements in digital manufacturing, ensuring high-quality production solutions for its global customer base.