In this article we are going to list the 5 biggest 3D companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 biggest 3D companies in the world.
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5. Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)
Stratasys is an Israeli company that excels in 3D technology and has a market capitalization of approximately 1.08 billion. The company mainly focuses on providing 3D services to the aerospace and automotive industry and has many famous automotive giants such as Volvo, Ford (NYSE:F) and Honda (NYSE:HMC) in its client list. Stratasys specializes in fused deposition modeling and has a global market for it. The company has also invested in the fields of education and healthcare as part of its corporate social responsibility and provided innovative solutions to problems.
4. Materialise NV (NASDAQ:MTLS)
Materialise NV is a Belgium based 3D printing giant with a market capitalization of around 1.9 billion. Materialise NV is a conglomeration of two different business units one of which provides industrial 3D printing solutions through rapid prototyping while the other unit allows business and individual end consumers to get their designs 3D printed. Materialise is seen as one of the pioneers in rapid prototyping and has a varied clientele belonging from automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and various other industries.
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3. 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:DDD)
3D systems corporation is another US based company founded in 1989 by Chuck Hull. The company The company has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and specializes in a 3D printing technique which is called stereolithography. The company has a wide product portfolio all integrated with the 3D technology such as 3D printers and all its digital design tools and materials needed for the printing. The software needed to design 3D products are also provided by the company. It has provided products to various organizations from diverse industries such as healthcare, and manufacturing.
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2. Carbon 3D
Carbon 3D is one of the emerging 3D giants that was founded fairly recently, in 2014 by Joseph and Philip DeSimone. The US based company focuses mainly on continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) technology and uses resin as the printing material. Carbon 3D with its unique resin-based 3D products provide a wide range of parts and equipment for the automotive, dental, and manufacturing industries. Since it started, the company has expanded exponentially and has a client base spread out across 17 countries and various different industries, with a market cap of around $2.4 billion.
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1. Protolabs (NASDAQ:PRLB)
Protolabs is our top company for our list of 15 biggest 3D companies in the world. It is a US based company founded in 1999. The company has the highest capitalization of about 3.15 billion and is known as an industry leader in 3D printing in general and rapid prototyping in particular. Since its inception, Protolabs has grown exponentially and has expanded across 3 continents providing its clients with customized prototypes most efficiently. It is publicly listed in the NYSE since 2012.
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