Top Leading Companies in the Market 2025

EOS GmbH

• Headquarters: Krailling, Germany
• Founded: 1989
• Employees: Approx. 1,200
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $730M

Profile: Industry leader with full-stack solutions (hardware + materials). Key subsidiary AMCM focuses on large-format and custom metal AM.

BLT (Bright Laser Technologies)

• Headquarters: Xi’an, China
• Founded: 2011
• Employees: Approx. 1,500
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $690M

Profile: Fast-rising Chinese powerhouse with a fully integrated model across metal 3D printing hardware, materials, and services.

Nikon SLM Solutions

• Headquarters: Lübeck, Germany
• Founded: 2006 (acquired by Nikon in 2022)
• Employees: Approx. 550
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $610M

Profile: Maker of NXG XII 600, one of the fastest large-format L-PBF systems globally. Now expanding rapidly under Nikon.

3D Systems

• Headquarters: Rock Hill, SC, USA
• Founded: 1986
• Employees: Approx. 2,500
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $590M

Profile: Veteran of AM, strong in dental and industrial sectors. Lost ground after spinning off Quickparts service division.

Colibrium Additive (formerly GE Additive)

• Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Founded: 2016
• Employees: Approx. 1,000
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $560M

Profile: Focused on EBM (Arcam) and powder production (AP&C). Stable but challenged in Laser PBF market.

DMG MORI

• Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan / Bielefeld, Germany
• Founded: 1948
• Employees: Approx. 12,000
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $510M (AM division)

Profile: Only top firm offering both DED and L-PBF systems. Strong momentum from its LASERTEC DED line.

Farsoon Technologies

• Headquarters: Changsha, China
• Founded: 2009
• Employees: Approx. 700
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $430M

Profile: Among China’s Big Five. Expanding globally in metal AM with open platform architecture.

Desktop Metal

• Headquarters: Burlington, MA, USA
• Founded: 2015
• Employees: Approx. 1,200
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $400M

Profile: Struggled in 2024 but stabilizing after ExOne acquisition. Future shaped by merger with Nano Dimension.

Elus3D

• Headquarters: Hangzhou, China
• Founded: 2014
• Employees: Approx. 350
• 2024 Revenue: Approx. $370M

Profile: High-performing Chinese entrant gaining traction in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Regional Market Insights

North America

• Dominated by 3D Systems, Colibrium Additive, and Desktop Metal.
• High defense and aerospace investment drives metal AM adoption.

Europe

• Strong ecosystem with EOS, Nikon SLM, and DMG MORI.
• Focus on precision engineering, automotive, and medical sectors.

Asia-Pacific

• China leads with BLT and Farsoon.
• Huge market growth fueled by government subsidies and industrial 4.0 investments.

2025 Market Outlook

The metal 3D printing sector is:

• Moving toward high-speed, high-volume production.
• Prioritizing titanium and aluminum alloys for aerospace.
• Emphasizing in-situ process monitoring and AI-driven quality assurance.
• Seeing a shift from prototyping to end-part manufacturing.

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