3D Systems Corporation (DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), ExOne Co (XONE): Should You Invest in 3D Printing Companies?

The story of ExOne

ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) is a relatively new player compared to the other two heavy weights. The company is currently operating in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Notable ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) products include the S-Max, S-Print, M-Print and M-Lab. Most of these products are meant for industrial use, and the company has some of the largest printers available in the market.

Another interesting market segment for ExOne is the researchers and educational customers space. M-Lab is particularly designed to be used in labs and it is one of the smaller printers available by ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE).

There are two sets of customers for the company: industrial customers, requiring ExOne products for rapid prototyping and building molds, and researcher customers, who convert their experiments into reality using ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) equipment. Industrial customers are a big deal for ExOne while the research piece is still underdeveloped.

Conclusion

3D printing is one of the most attractive industries for investors today. All the companies mentioned here have solid product portfolios and strong business strategies. 3D Printing is still in its infancy, so there is plenty of business for all the major players.  Perhaps it’s time you took a look at this incredible technology.

The article Should You Invest in 3D Printing Companies? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Ishtiaq Ahmed.

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