Is your business ready for the age of digital transformation?
Digital manufacturing techniques within Industry 4.0 are already paving the way toward a truly seamless manufacturing process, and 3D printing plays an important role from design optimization to cost reduction.
Materialise has a track record of developing end-to-end solutions that enable novel experiences and innovation in sectors ranging from aerospace to healthcare to consumer goods. Whatever your industry, we are always there to empower your business with our tool of choice: 3D printing.
Not just different, but better
Mass customization
3D printing offers a level of customization never seen before, which makes it possible and cost-effective to mass manufacture entirely individualized products.
![Rows of 3D-printed eyewear frames in different colors](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/88d77dd6-f6a4-41ab-bdac-59be92442e50/hm-mass-customization.jpg?w=1200&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Design optimization
3D printing also allows for fundamental design optimization and functional improvements, such as lighter designs and integrated components.
![Close-up view of the inside of a 3D-printed spacer part for Airbus](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/88d1d278-854a-4811-8e90-7fa1abcea245/ssm-fdm-ultem-9085-airbus-paint-airbus-spacer.jpg?w=1200&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Digital supply chains
3D printing has begun claiming its position in digital supply chains with faster lead times and tooling-free production to transform industries that are traditionally resource-intensive.
![Eyewear professional and patient using the custom fit scanner in and eyewear facility](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/179c5f3d-b739-43cc-a412-1ff415b0f10b/hm-custom-fit-eyewear.jpg?w=1200&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Product development
3D printing is ideal for personalized, lightweight, and functional designs that are vital at any phase of the product design cycle – whether it’s during the exploratory, conceptual, detail, or launch phase.
![View of the middle section of a geometrical, 3D-printed chair seat from a 3D-printed prototype of a customized, futuristic-looking wheelchair, using multiple 3D printing materials. The seat is lattice-structured and made of a translucent gray resin. The wheel spokes are made of 3D-printed metal.](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/6c345324-bb85-4dde-85fb-f55258ffa9c0/hm-rapid-prototyping-go-wheelchair.jpg?w=1200&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Industrial automation
The automation of your industrial processes creates a positive impact on every single phase, from start to finish. This enhancement of individual steps causes a ripple effect, resulting in numerous benefits further down the line.
![A series of Samsonite suitcases are being assembled on a production line by large ABB robots.](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/2a6b4cb7-b042-470c-a8aa-18a597204ac4/hm-consumer-goods-samsonite-production-line.jpg?w=3840&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Cost reduction
3D printing has the potential to reduce costs in product development, bridge series, feasibility studies, and even serial production.
![An engineer uses a 3D-printed jig to accurately place a car trunk lid.](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/8ff24b0e-57a3-0157-62d1-fa4ac9734eb5/6fc71bb3-d1e2-4d2a-8b7f-8b1744fbada6/hm-volvo-gluing-jig-fixtures.jpg?w=1200&q=90&lossless=true&auto=format)
Our products and services
Call on our industry-leading 3D printing facilities to deliver your prototyping and serial manufacturing part production efficiently — providing the right solution according to your needs and the required quality.
Build your success on a platform of software tools that efficiently manage and control the 3D printing process, allowing you to meet the highest standards of the most demanding industries.
Work with our experts to translate your business challenges into 3D printing opportunities and identify the applications that can help you meet your needs.