Formlabs Acquires Micronics to Further Advance Accessible SLS 3D Printing
The two companies join forces with a shared vision of making it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life.
Somerville, MA, Jul. 11, 2024 – Formlabs, the leader in 3D printing, today announces the acquisition of Micronics, the Wisconsin-based 3D printing company, to continue paving the way for accessible SLS 3D printing. With the acquisition, the Micronics founders and team will join Formlabs in the company’s shared mission to make SLS 3D printing accessible for product designers, engineers, innovators, and other makers around the world.
“We’re excited to welcome Henry and Luke to Formlabs,” said Max Lobovsky, Formlabs CEO and co-founder. “After meeting the Micronics co-founders at Open Sauce 2024, we discovered our shared vision for accessible, powerful 3D printing. The Micronics team’s talent and innovative spirit will help us to accelerate accessible SLS 3D printing to market and enable anyone to bring their ideas to life.”
Micronics is a new 3D printing company that announced its first desktop SLS 3D printer, Micron, on Kickstarter in June 2024. The printer is designed to deliver the strength and precision of SLS 3D printing technology in a compact form factor for detailed prototypes and durable end-use products. As the leader in SLS 3D printing with its Fuse 1 Series printers accounting for more than half of the world-wide powder bed fusion printers sold, Formlabs was attracted to Micronics for its shared focus on powerful and accessible 3d printing and demonstration of engineering excellence, which will enable Formlabs to accelerate its SLS 3D printing capabilities. As the first choice for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and decision-makers around the world, Formlabs continuously expands its ecosystem with the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Formlabs, a company we have long admired,” said Henry Chan, CEO of Micronics. “After the outpouring of excitement around our Kickstarter, we’re confident that this move will enable us to bring the best SLS 3D printing experience to users around the world by leveraging the incredible talent and experience at Formlabs. We are excited about this next phase in our mission to make digital fabrication even more accessible, and can’t wait to get started.”
This acquisition follows Formlabs’ successful acquisition of Spectra in 2019, which further built out the company’s materials capabilities and added a ISO 13485 certified facility. Micronics will now complement Formlabs’ SLS team to bring new tools and solutions that enable product designers and innovators to unleash creativity, take design risks, and print robust end-use parts. These combined efforts will expand access to 3D printing, further making the technology accessible for product users seeking the benefits of unmatched reliability, print quality, and ease of use.
Following the close of the acquisition, Micronics Kickstarter backers will be refunded and receive a credit for any Formlabs 3D printer for use now or in the future.
About Formlabs
Formlabs builds the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life. Headquartered in Somerville, Mass. with offices across the globe, Formlabs is the professional 3D printer of choice for engineers, designers, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and decision-makers. Formlabs’ products include SLA and SLS 3D printers, post-processing solutions, and Form Auto manufacturing solution for automatic part removal. The company also develops its own portfolio of industry-leading, high-performance materials and best-in-class 3D printing software. In 2024, Formlabs was named one of the world’s Most Innovative Companies in Manufacturing by Fast Company. To learn more, visit www.formlabs.com.
About Micronics
Micronics is a company committed to advancing 3D printing technology, bringing the power of industrial manufacturing to desktops. Founded by three dedicated innovators, the Micronics desktop SLS 3D printer, Micron, launched on Kickstarter in June 2024 and brings the precision and strength of SLS 3D printing in a compact, accessible package. Learn more at www.micronics3d.com.