Introduction: This is a surprising news, the Czech veteran open source3D printingMachine maker Prusa to enterMilitary industryindustry3D printingfield!
Prusa Research announced on November 15, 2021 that it will continue to expand to3D printingother areas of the machine market.To this end, it acquired a Czech company that develops and manufactures mainly for the corporate sector.3D printingThe value of the acquisition was not disclosed.Details of the acquisition will be announced in Frankfurt, Germany
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Announced at the show, visitors can find Prusa Research and Trilab Group at booths A127 and G108 in Hall 12.1.The deal puts Prusa Research on a path to industrial3D printingclear path.
△PRUSA RESEARCH acquires TRILAB
Delta 3D printingsystem
Trilab has been producing deltas for several years3D printingmachine, their main feature is a unique extrusion mechanism: both Bowden and Direct Drive, and have the advantages of both methods. The system works by placing the motor outside the build chamber, which is common with Bowden systems. However, instead of turning gears to push the filament, the motor turns the rigid cable. This swivel cable leads to the hot end, where the gear grabs the filament, just like the DirectDrive system. This makes for a highly lightweight and trouble-free extrusion system that runs very fast on delta kinematics.
in Prusa 3D printingIn the Cartesian design of the machine, the heated bed moves from front to back and the extruder moves along two axes. Trilab’s machine is equipped with an extruder controlled by three arms arranged in a triangle. This design enables the use of lighter extruders, increasing print speeds while maintaining high levels of precision and print quality.
△AzteQ
Currently, TRILAB offers two models, the Deltiq2 and the more advanced Azteq, which has a fully heated build chamber, allowing the use of a variety of engineered materials. Azteq also includes many pairs3D printingAdditional features useful for production include remote control, quick-swap magnetic printheads, advanced hot ends, magnetically attached print plates for different materials, and more.It can reliably print ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PP and morestandardmaterials such as PLA, PETG and CPE.
Acquired Trilab
Prusa Research acquires Trilab, hopes to produce these industrials using technology never touched before3D printingmachine. Prusa Research said they intend to run TRILAB separately because it targets a completely different market than their current offering. According to Josef Prusa, CEO of Prusa Research, Trilab produces high-quality3D printingmachine, their brand is very well known in the field. Our machines are more for hobbyists, they are open source. This approach may be limited in the corporate and industrial sectors.
△DeltaQ2
The acquisition is a huge change for Trilab. While the company produces high-quality products, they need a push to expand the market. In early 2021, Trilab realized that it needed a strategic partner if it wanted to expand into more markets and accelerate growth, said Trilab CEO Michal Bohac. After months of negotiations, the best solution was to join forces with another Czech company, Prusa Research.
How to cooperate next?
Like when it acquired 100% of Futur3D in 2018, Prusa Research hopes to acquire, create new3D printingmachine to expand its product range. The two companies will also collaborate in other areas and intend to share development, business and marketing experience. The next step for Trilab was to integrate their equipment with Prusa Research’s Prusament line of 3D printer filaments. For example, the new industrial Prusament is produced and used at Azteq.
Another area of cooperation between the two companies could be in print factory management. While Prusa Research has developed a factory system called AFS, which is currently on display at Expo 2020 Dubai, it has the potential to be used with Trilab equipment. This may be a key part of the deal, as Prusa Research’s equipment, while very popular, is not necessarily capable of producing parts for all applications.But AFS, which consists of a series of Trilab devices, is capable of using a variety of engineering materials.3D printingPrecision Parts. Such a production plant is sure to arouse great interest from many manufacturers.
△Trilab
The typical benefit of a small company being acquired by a larger company is the ability to take advantage of the larger company’s distribution network. However, this is not the case here, as Prusa Research’s distribution is almost entirely central. However, industrial equipment almost always needs to be sold through a local dealer, offering fast on-site service and assistance. It’s one way manufacturers can get some comfort when buying expensive equipment. Trilab has a small network of resellers, but in this deal, the larger company does not have such a network. It’s unclear whether many manufacturers are interested in buying industrial equipment through centralized distribution, as Prusa Research is doing now. Just because it works with non-industrial equipment doesn’t mean it works with manufacturers.
On the other hand, this acquisition could also be a case of a larger company taking advantage of a smaller company’s distribution network. It is very likely that PrusaResearch will work with Trilab’s distributors to promote existing product lines, especially Prusament and AFS. Prusa Research may be able to further expand the distribution network with additional strength, providing both companies with a large sales platform, which is a very important move for both companies. Although the difficulty may seem a bit high, the acquisition opens up a clear path for Prusa Research to enter the larger manufacturing market.
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