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Seiko Epson and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has invested in California-based startup company 3DEO.
3DEO uses its proprietary end-to-end 3D printing ecosystem of patented software and hardware to design and manufacture complex metal parts to be used in products for the industrial, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical/healthcare markets. The company has fully integrated services and has partnered with customers on value-added design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) services to accelerate the production of products.
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has grown in recent years across many industries to reduce development costs and time, produce spare parts and functional molds, and reduce waste.
In Japan, there is still a strong belief in conventional metalworking based in precision casting. There is movement toward research and development of AM technologies and DfAM, however, implementation at production sites is high, causing a lag in the supply chain.
This investment by DBJ and Epson will help promote technological and manufacturing innovation, as well as a reorganization of industry. It was made through the DBJ Startup and Innovation Fund part of the Company’s Specified Investment Operations.
DBJ’s investment will support 3DEO’s business at it expands in North America and Japan from a capital perspective and 3DEO will contribute to competitiveness enhancement in the Japanese manufacturing industry.
With 18 patents for proprietary end-to-end technology, 3DEO is more complete than a 3D- printer, consisting of software, robotics, metal 3D printers, manufacturing processes and materials. 3DEO has fully integrated services of design and manufacturing for metal 3D printing, with patented technology and industry leading DfAM capabilities for engineer to explore new product designs and development.
DBJ will provide 3DEO with hands-on support and will work closely with Epson and other shareholders to support 3DEO in increasing in corporate value and growing the business. DBJ serves as a center point for all involved parties including related private parties, and nation and local governments. This contributes to the social implementation of DfAM in Japan, aiming to contribute to the innovation and restructuring of the manufacturing industry.
3DEO uses its proprietary end-to-end 3D printing ecosystem of patented software and hardware to design and manufacture complex metal parts to be used in products for the industrial, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical/healthcare markets. The company has fully integrated services and has partnered with customers on value-added design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) services to accelerate the production of products.
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has grown in recent years across many industries to reduce development costs and time, produce spare parts and functional molds, and reduce waste.
In Japan, there is still a strong belief in conventional metalworking based in precision casting. There is movement toward research and development of AM technologies and DfAM, however, implementation at production sites is high, causing a lag in the supply chain.
This investment by DBJ and Epson will help promote technological and manufacturing innovation, as well as a reorganization of industry. It was made through the DBJ Startup and Innovation Fund part of the Company’s Specified Investment Operations.
DBJ’s investment will support 3DEO’s business at it expands in North America and Japan from a capital perspective and 3DEO will contribute to competitiveness enhancement in the Japanese manufacturing industry.
With 18 patents for proprietary end-to-end technology, 3DEO is more complete than a 3D- printer, consisting of software, robotics, metal 3D printers, manufacturing processes and materials. 3DEO has fully integrated services of design and manufacturing for metal 3D printing, with patented technology and industry leading DfAM capabilities for engineer to explore new product designs and development.
DBJ will provide 3DEO with hands-on support and will work closely with Epson and other shareholders to support 3DEO in increasing in corporate value and growing the business. DBJ serves as a center point for all involved parties including related private parties, and nation and local governments. This contributes to the social implementation of DfAM in Japan, aiming to contribute to the innovation and restructuring of the manufacturing industry.