Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Two Technologies Changing Construction

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Markets for growth

General Electric is now able to print out in a get engine fuel nozzle that is 25% lighter and potentially five times more durable than the current conventionally made nozzle, which is made from 20 different parts. It is such a radically different design that GE engineers had to develop a new quality control measure before these new products could go to the mass market. These new nozzles could shave off nearly 25% of the cost and time used vs. conventional methods. It’s applications like these that make the 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) printing business so enticing.

Foolish Bottom Line

All three of these companies are small right now, but they all play especially well to their respective niches. The odds of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) or 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) getting picked up by an international conglomerate like GE or Siemens is not too far out, either. Eriksons will continue to be the preeminent air construction company with the limited size of that market. Both 3D and Stratasys are the best players in their game right now, and have acquired a sizable number of their competitors. These companies are riding the wave of a manufacturing revolution, but at these valuations, it’s bound to be a bumpy ride.

Wes Patoka owns shares of Stratasys. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems and Stratasys and has the following options: short January 01 2014 $36 calls on 3D Systems and short January 01 2014 $20 puts on 3D Systems.

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