Shapeways, a leading player in the digital manufacturing industry, secures significant medical contracts and achieves an impressive threefold growth in the medical sector.
Shapeways' additive manufacturing technology enables high-quality, customized medical products, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
The secured contracts demonstrate Shapeways' ongoing commitment to drive medical innovation and deliver unique solutions for personalized healthcare.
Global Manufacturing Company Shapeways Expands Medical Customer Base and Secures Significant Contracts.
Shapeways enables high-quality, customized medical products through additive manufacturing technology; Image: Shapeways
Shapeways, a global leader in the digital manufacturing industry, announced today the expansion of its medical customer base within its Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions business. By securing two significant contracts, these strategic partnerships are expected to generate approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue over the next three years.
As an FDA contract manufacturer, Shapeways is a driving force of innovation in the medical industry. Additive manufacturing technology allows medical clients to produce high-quality and customized products within days. Shapeways' diverse medical customer base includes providers of customized orthopedic solutions, patient-specific surgical guides, and unique sleep aids.
"By segmenting data from DICOM images, we enable the creation of highly personalized medical aids and devices through additive manufacturing. These tools increase precision in surgical settings and drastically improve patient outcomes," said Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways. "The ability to produce patient-specific medical devices in large quantities with exceptional quality is a key market differentiator—and our strength at Shapeways."
Shapeways collaborates closely with its medical customers to tailor manufacturing solutions that support their business growth. This includes creating clean-room environments, offering custom packaging options, and providing dedicated equipment for products destined for medical use. These processes minimize the risk of product contamination, enhance the patient experience, and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
"We actively seek to collaborate with organizations that drive medical innovation," said Aidan O'Sullivan, GM of Enterprise Solutions for Shapeways. "The beauty of 3D printing is it fits so well in this space, allowing us to adapt in design and production, and respond to custom medical needs quickly and accurately, providing unprecedented opportunities in personalized healthcare."
Looking ahead, Shapeways is poised to tap into new medical markets in South America, Asia, and the Middle East. Shapeways' investment in medical technology goes beyond just business growth, showing a deep commitment to helping other companies address long-standing medical challenges through innovation—delivering unique, patient-specific solutions.
