en.Wedoany.com Reported - Stratasys has acquired Markforged in an all-cash transaction valued at $42.5 million. Unlike Stratasys's recent acquisitions of Forward AM or Nexa3D, this deal encompasses not only Markforged's technology but also its partner and dealer network, thereby expanding Stratasys's distribution channels and product lines. However, Markforged's metal binder jetting product line will be retained by Nano Dimension.
Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif revealed in an interview with engineering.com that the transaction took about six months to arrange. After Nano Dimension initiated a strategic review, it commissioned a bank to sell assets including Markforged, and the bank subsequently contacted Stratasys. Zeif stated that unlike past acquisition strategies focused on technology, this acquisition of Markforged was based on its complementary assets and capabilities. He believes that Markforged brings innovation in continuous carbon fiber composite printing and metal printing (FDM or FFF metal printing), which, combined with Stratasys's reliability in FDM technology, can provide unique solutions.
Zeif noted that the current market is polarizing, and the key to truly manufacturing solutions lies in standards, total cost of ownership, and the ability to fully integrate with other systems. Stratasys focuses on high-end areas such as aerospace and defense, high-end tooling, removable dentures, and medical anatomical models. When asked why it did not acquire Markforged's metal binder jetting business, Zeif explained that Stratasys has invested in Tritone, whose process using wax molds and liquid metal slurry filling offers advantages in precision, isotropy, and sustainability. Additionally, Stratasys will gain FDM metal technology from Markforged for metal prototyping.
Regarding existing customers, Zeif stated that service and support will only improve, as Stratasys has the best customer service in the industry. On the software side, Zeif believes the two parties may integrate, with the goal of becoming a world-class leader in the additive manufacturing software platform. For this acquisition, Zeif's biggest concern is satisfying customers, employees, and investors, and he emphasized that additive manufacturing is the future of manufacturing, seamlessly connecting digital files and holding strategic significance in supply chains and logistics, hoping for more attention and support from Western governments.
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