Stratasys Acquires Outstanding Stake In Xaar 3D

Stratasys Ltd., a provider of polymer 3D printing solutions, has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. from Xaar PLC to accelerate the company’s growth in production-scale 3D printing. Stratasys previously owned a 45% stake in Xaar 3D.

In April 2021, Stratasys introduced the Stratasys H350 3D printer, the first system powered by Xaar 3D’s powder-based Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) technology. SAF-based 3D printers are designed to deliver cost-competitive parts at production-level throughput. The H350 has been successfully installed at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and various beta customer sites in Europe and the U.S., with general availability expected before the end of this year.

“We are committed to being the leading provider of production-scale polymer 3D printing for our customers as additive manufacturing continues to transform industries around the world,” says Stratasys CEO Dr. Yoav Zeif. “The H350 printer and SAF technology are central to that mission, giving us a powerful platform for meeting the needs of customers in industries such as commercial goods, automotive, consumer goods and consumer electronics.”

H Series production platform printers such as the H350 are designed to deliver part quality, consistency and reliability that ensures customer satisfaction and high production yield. Using SAF technology, the printers execute key 3D printing steps in the same direction across the print bed to provide a uniform thermal experience and, therefore, part consistency — for all printed parts regardless of their placement in the build. The company says this represents a significant improvement over traditional powder bed fusion processes.

The H Series printers are also designed for production control. Leveraging multiple onboard sensors, build data is logged for process traceability and remains fully under customer control. Materials can be controlled, tracked and traced, and print settings can be fine-tuned for each customer’s needs.

The Xaar 3D team will join Stratasys to continue leading the development of the H Series platform and SAF technology.