Carbon 3D

Carbon offers a suite of 3D printers alongside proprietary software and a library of printing materials for an end-to-end, idea-to-production solution. The company’s printers include the M1 (for small batch sizes and fast cycle times), the M2 (for smaller parts with intricate features), and the L1 (for consistent, high-volume production of either large or small parts). Carbon’s software tools include Design Engine (latticing software), Custom Production Software (to automate part customization and project preparation), and AO Suite Software (for streamlined file preparation and custom feature design).

The company offers its printers through a hardware-as-a-service pricing model: Flexible pricing options enable customers to pay only for the hours that they use the printers. A subscription includes integrated technical support, predictive maintenance, hardware upgrades, and continual software improvements thanks to regular over-the-air updates. Carbon’s subscription model allows customers to make smaller payments over time rather than one large capital investment. It also allows for the flexibility to add more printers as demand increases.

“A subscription model with flexible pricing is ideal for customers who are ramping production, or who see low volume or high variability in demand,” says Phil DeSimone, Carbon’s co-founder. “Our focus is on helping our customers deliver radically better products—not simply selling them equipment. The HaaS model allows for an ongoing relationship with our customers in which we share the risk with them.”