EOS is a global leader in industrial 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology for metals and polymers, established in 1989. The company offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including systems, materials, software, and services, based on DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) and SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) technologies. EOS is committed to shaping the future of manufacturing by combining pioneering innovation with sustainable practices for high-quality production efficiency. Its focus is on providing responsible additive manufacturing solutions to companies worldwide. The company aims to create added value for customers through system know-how, AM optimization, advanced technology, and leading industry knowledge.EOSisagloballeaderinindustrial3Dprinting(additivemanufacturing)technologyformetalsandpolymers,establishedin1989.Thecompanyofferscomprehensiveend-to-endsolutions,includingsystems,materials,software,andservices,basedonDMLS(DirectMetalLaserSintering)andSLS(SelectiveLaserSintering)technologies.EOSiscommittedtoshapingthefutureofmanufacturingbycombiningpioneeringinnovationwithsustainablepracticesforhigh-qualityproductionefficiency.Itsfocusisonprovidingresponsibleadditivemanufacturingsolutionstocompaniesworldwide.Thecompanyaimstocreateaddedvalueforcustomersthroughsystemknow-how,AMoptimization,advancedtechnology,andleadingindustryknowledge.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
EOS's metal 3D printer portfolio is based on DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) technology, encompassing various models such as EOS M 290, EOS M 290 1kW, the dual-laser system EOS M 290-2, the four-laser EOS M 300-4 with a 300x300x400mm build volume, EOS M 400, EOS M 400-4, and EOS M4 ONYX. DMLS technology utilizes high-power lasers to selectively melt metal powder layer by layer, directly producing fully dense metal parts from CAD data. The systems support over 20 different metal materials, including aluminum, cobalt chrome, copper, nickel alloys, stainless steel, titanium, tool steel, and case hardening steel. Notably, the EOS M 300-4 offers 4 to 10 times higher productivity compared to the EOS M 290 due to its four lasers and larger build volume.EOS'smetal3DprinterportfolioisbasedonDMLS(DirectMetalLaserSintering)technology,encompassingvariousmodelssuchasEOSM290,EOSM2901kW,thedual-lasersystemEOSM290-2,thefour-laserEOSM300-4witha300x300x400mmbuildvolume,EOSM400,EOSM400-4,andEOSM4ONYX.DMLStechnologyutilizeshigh-powerlaserstoselectivelymeltmetalpowderlayerbylayer,directlyproducingfullydensemetalpartsfromCADdata.Thesystemssupportover20differentmetalmaterials,includingaluminum,cobaltchrome,copper,nickelalloys,stainlesssteel,titanium,toolsteel,andcasehardeningsteel.Notably,theEOSM300-4offers4to10timeshigherproductivitycomparedtotheEOSM290duetoitsfourlasersandlargerbuildvolume.
The polymer 3D printer product line leverages SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and FDR (FineDetailResolution) technologies, featuring models like FORMIGA P 110 Velocis, FORMIGA P 110 FDR, EOS P3 NEXT, INTEGRA P 450, EOS P 500, EOS P 500 FDR, and EOS P 770. SLS technology involves using a laser to sinter powdered polymer materials layer by layer, while FDR technology is specialized for producing delicate parts with high detail resolution. The company offers over 16 plastic materials, including polyamides (PA), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), and polyaryletherketones (PAEK), with carbon-reduced and carbon-neutral versions of PA 11 and PA 12 also available. These materials are suitable for producing robust parts with exceptional strength, impact resistance, temperature stability, and biocompatibility.Thepolymer3DprinterproductlineleveragesSLS(SelectiveLaserSintering)andFDR(FineDetailResolution)technologies,featuringmodelslikeFORMIGAP110Velocis,FORMIGAP110FDR,EOSP3NEXT,INTEGRAP450,EOSP500,EOSP500FDR,andEOSP770.SLStechnologyinvolvesusingalasertosinterpowderedpolymermaterialslayerbylayer,whileFDRtechnologyisspecializedforproducingdelicatepartswithhighdetailresolution.Thecompanyoffersover16plasticmaterials,includingpolyamides(PA),thermoplasticelastomers(TPE),andpolyaryletherketones(PAEK),withcarbon-reducedandcarbon-neutralversionsofPA11andPA12alsoavailable.Thesematerialsaresuitableforproducingrobustpartswithexceptionalstrength,impactresistance,temperaturestability,andbiocompatibility.
EOS's software solutions support the entire industrial AM workflow, including EOSPRINT 2, EOSTATE, EOSCONNECT, EOS System Suite, EOS Build, and EOS Smart Monitoring. EOSPRINT 2 is an intuitive CAM tool for optimizing CAD data for EOS systems, integrating seamlessly with data preparation software like Siemens NX™ and Magics. EOSTATE is a real-time quality assurance and monitoring suite comprising four tools: System, PowderBed, MeltPool, and Exposure OT. EOSCONNECT provides industrial-grade connectivity, enabling near real-time collection and visualization of machine and production data. Integration with Autodesk Fusion streamlines the workflow, allowing users to perform part positioning, support addition, and build time calculation within a single interface.EOS'ssoftwaresolutionssupporttheentireindustrialAMworkflow,includingEOSPRINT2,EOSTATE,EOSCONNECT,EOSSystemSuite,EOSBuild,andEOSSmartMonitoring.EOSPRINT2isanintuitiveCAMtoolforoptimizingCADdataforEOSsystems,integratingseamlesslywithdatapreparationsoftwarelikeSiemensNX™andMagics.EOSTATEisareal-timequalityassuranceandmonitoringsuitecomprisingfourtools:System,PowderBed,MeltPool,andExposureOT.EOSCONNECTprovidesindustrial-gradeconnectivity,enablingnearreal-timecollectionandvisualizationofmachineandproductiondata.IntegrationwithAutodeskFusionstreamlinestheworkflow,allowinguserstoperformpartpositioning,supportaddition,andbuildtimecalculationwithinasingleinterface.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
EOS possesses deep experience and technical expertise, being a pioneer and global leader in DMLS and SLS technologies for over 30 years. This extensive background is crucial for delivering reliable and repeatable production solutions.EOSpossessesdeepexperienceandtechnicalexpertise,beingapioneerandgloballeaderinDMLSandSLStechnologiesforover30years.Thisextensivebackgroundiscrucialfordeliveringreliableandrepeatableproductionsolutions.
The company offers a broad and optimized material portfolio, including over 20 metal alloys with more than 70 validated processes, and over 16 plastic materials with more than 28 validated processes. This extensive range ensures optimal part properties for diverse industrial requirements.Thecompanyoffersabroadandoptimizedmaterialportfolio,includingover20metalalloyswithmorethan70validatedprocesses,andover16plasticmaterialswithmorethan28validatedprocesses.Thisextensiverangeensuresoptimalpartpropertiesfordiverseindustrialrequirements.
EOS demonstrates strong leadership and innovative solutions in sustainable manufacturing. The introduction of 100% recycled aluminum AlSi10Mg reduces CO2e emissions by 77%, and the VIRTUCYCLE program recycles used polymer materials into injection molding pellets. Additionally, the Additive Minds team developed a Carbon Calculator to help customers assess and reduce their AM-related emissions.EOSdemonstratesstrongleadershipandinnovativesolutionsinsustainablemanufacturing.Theintroductionof100%recycledaluminumAlSi10MgreducesCO2eemissionsby77%,andtheVIRTUCYCLEprogramrecyclesusedpolymermaterialsintoinjectionmoldingpellets.Additionally,theAdditiveMindsteamdevelopedaCarbonCalculatortohelpcustomersassessandreducetheirAM-relatedemissions.
EOS provides comprehensive end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions, encompassing systems, materials, software, global services, application engineering, and Additive Minds consulting. This holistic approach helps customers gain significant competitive advantages in product quality and long-term economic sustainability.EOSprovidescomprehensiveend-to-endadditivemanufacturingsolutions,encompassingsystems,materials,software,globalservices,applicationengineering,andAdditiveMindsconsulting.Thisholisticapproachhelpscustomersgainsignificantcompetitiveadvantagesinproductqualityandlong-termeconomicsustainability.
High productivity and scalability are offered through multi-laser systems (e.g., EOS M 300-4, EOS M 290-2) and automation-ready platforms (e.g., EOS P 500). This enables the company to meet various production demands, from prototyping to high-volume serial production.Highproductivityandscalabilityareofferedthroughmulti-lasersystems(e.g.,EOSM300-4,EOSM290-2)andautomation-readyplatforms(e.g.,EOSP500).Thisenablesthecompanytomeetvariousproductiondemands,fromprototypingtohigh-volumeserialproduction.
Additive manufacturing technology provides inherent benefits such as design freedom, enabling lightweight designs, functional integration, and complex geometries that are impossible with traditional manufacturing methods. This is particularly critical in industries like aerospace and medical, where high-performance and customized parts are essential.Additivemanufacturingtechnologyprovidesinherentbenefitssuchasdesignfreedom,enablinglightweightdesigns,functionalintegration,andcomplexgeometriesthatareimpossiblewithtraditionalmanufacturingmethods.Thisisparticularlycriticalinindustrieslikeaerospaceandmedical,wherehigh-performanceandcustomizedpartsareessential.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Aerospace industry: for lightweight components, complex structures, and functionally integrated parts.Aerospaceindustry:forlightweightcomponents,complexstructures,andfunctionallyintegratedparts.
Automotive industry: for lightweight parts, customized components, and functional parts manufacturing.Automotiveindustry:forlightweightparts,customizedcomponents,andfunctionalpartsmanufacturing.
Medical industry: for patient-specific implants, prosthetics, orthopedic components, and other biocompatible precision parts.Medicalindustry:forpatient-specificimplants,prosthetics,orthopediccomponents,andotherbiocompatibleprecisionparts.
Energy industry: contributing to high-performance components and efficient energy solutions.Energyindustry:contributingtohigh-performancecomponentsandefficientenergysolutions.
Tooling and mold industry: for manufacturing molds and tools with reduced lead times, enhanced performance, and cost-effective iteration.Toolingandmoldindustry:formanufacturingmoldsandtoolswithreducedleadtimes,enhancedperformance,andcost-effectiveiteration.
Consumer goods and lifestyle industry: for personalized products such as customized eyewear.Consumergoodsandlifestyleindustry:forpersonalizedproductssuchascustomizedeyewear.
Defense industry: for high-performance and durable component manufacturing.Defenseindustry:forhigh-performanceanddurablecomponentmanufacturing.
Electronics industry: for precision components and functional structures.Electronicsindustry:forprecisioncomponentsandfunctionalstructures.
Shipbuilding industry: for parts requiring corrosion resistance and strength.Shipbuildingindustry:forpartsrequiringcorrosionresistanceandstrength.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Germany, Europe (serving customers in 65 countries globally)Germany,Europe(servingcustomersin65countriesglobally)
USA, North America (INTEGRA P 450 system exclusively available)USA,NorthAmerica(INTEGRAP450systemexclusivelyavailable)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
DMLS® (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) technology is recognized as the standard technology in metal 3D printing.DMLS®(DirectMetalLaserSintering)technologyisrecognizedasthestandardtechnologyinmetal3Dprinting.
Holds patents related to SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) technology and has a history of patent applications for polyamide-based material development.HoldspatentsrelatedtoSLS(SelectiveLaserSintering)technologyandhasahistoryofpatentapplicationsforpolyamide-basedmaterialdevelopment.
Has set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets verified and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), formalizing its sustainability efforts.HassetgreenhousegasemissionreductiontargetsverifiedandapprovedbytheScienceBasedTargetsinitiative(SBTi),formalizingitssustainabilityefforts.
Biocompatible plastic materials (TPU, PA 11, PA 12) meet CE certification requirements, making them suitable for highly regulated industries.Biocompatibleplasticmaterials(TPU,PA11,PA12)meetCEcertificationrequirements,makingthemsuitableforhighlyregulatedindustries.
Smart Fusion Software is a proprietary technology that reduces material waste through intelligent heat management and real-time closed-loop control.SmartFusionSoftwareisaproprietarytechnologythatreducesmaterialwastethroughintelligentheatmanagementandreal-timeclosed-loopcontrol.
The VIRTUCYCLE program is a circular economy solution that recovers used polymer materials and recycles them into injection molding pellets using 100% sustainably sourced energy.TheVIRTUCYCLEprogramisacirculareconomysolutionthatrecoversusedpolymermaterialsandrecyclesthemintoinjectionmoldingpelletsusing100%sustainablysourcedenergy.
The Carbon Calculator is a tool designed to help assess and develop strategies to reduce carbon emissions related to additive manufacturing.TheCarbonCalculatorisatooldesignedtohelpassessanddevelopstrategiestoreducecarbonemissionsrelatedtoadditivemanufacturing.