3DEO

3DEO delivers additive manufacturing (AM) services utilizing its proprietary metal 3D printing technology. The company specializes in small, complex components made of stainless steels or copper, and leverages a patented Intelligent Layering process, which merges 3D printing with CNC milling for an automated, high-precision approach capable of achieving the speed and scalability often lacking in traditional metal AM. Its digital end-to-end platform, the Manufacturing Cloud, manages the entire process, from design to prototype to finished product. 3DEO also offers early-stage design consultation and engineering services to better support its customers throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Rather than selling its printers outright, 3DEO provides end-to-end printing services as part of a 3D printing-as-a-service (3DPaaS) model. The model repositions 3D printer OEMs as vertically-integrated platforms, shifting their role from equipment vendors to full-service manufacturers. 3DEO keeps its printers in-house and monetizes through service offerings. This approach provides customers with the benefits of design flexibility and on-demand production while eliminating the need for significant capital investments—not to mention the challenges of implementing and training staff on an in-house 3D printing system.