OEM Additive Manufacturing 3D Systems decided to refocus its efforts on proprietary software technology. As part of this strategic focus, the company sells its software platforms Oqton® Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) and 3DXpert® metal printing platforms.
Hubb Global Holdings, a strategic investment group led by principals Steve Lokam and Kalyan Yenneti, signed a definitive agreement to acquire these market-leading assets.
These platforms are, by design, agnostic to the printer manufacturer and created to support large, mixed fleets of printers within a customer’s manufacturing environment.
Under 3D Systems’ ownership, both Oqton® MOS and 3DXpert® have been offered as printer-agnostic platforms, not confined to 3D Systems’ metal printers, to global OEMs and customers alike.
This approach has been effective in creating a strong technical foundation and brand awareness for both platforms. Transitioning these solutions to an independent software developer is expected to further accelerate OEM adoption of additive manufacturing and foster the standardization needed to transform the manufacturing landscape for metal printing.
The shift to 3D Sprint
Moving forward, 3D Systems will concentrate its R&D efforts on advancing 3D Sprint®, its AM software platform that powers the Company’s polymer 3D printing platforms. 3D Sprint is architected for efficient design-file preparation and process optimization. It is currently used by customers throughout its installed base, numbering in the thousands, the largest operating fleet in the industry.
3D Systems intends to continue expanding 3D Sprint’s® capabilities by leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enable accelerated adoption of 3D printing technologies in high-volume, production environments.
“By concentrating our internal software development resources on advancing 3D Sprint®, and continuing to support our unique application development across both polymer and metal printing solutions, with the later utilizing the 3DXpert® platform that will continue to evolve under Hubb Global Holdings’ ownership, we can best leverage both of these market-leading software systems to solve the most critical customer needs in both polymer and metal solutions,” Dr. Graves continued. “In addition, we are confident that, with the backing of Hubb Global Holdings, Oqton® MOS will continue on its path to become the Manufacturing OS of choice for 3D printing, and that 3DXpert® will expand upon the unmatched technical foundation it has established with customers, and several other OEMs alike. This transaction enables 3D Systems to be well-positioned for the future, with a comprehensive solution portfolio to support high reliability customers in production environments, supported by a sustainable R&D investment strategy for the future.”
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