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Proto Labs acquires portions of Alphaform AG

Rapid manufacturer Proto Labs Inc., Maple Plain, Minn., has purchased select assets and operations of Alphaform AG, Feldkirchen, Germany. The acquisition extends Proto Labs’ additive manufacturing (3-D printing) capabilities across Europe.

The acquisition, which includes Alphaform divisions operating in Germany, Finland, and the U.K., adds selective laser sintering, direct metal laser sintering, and additional stereolithography capabilities to Proto Labs’ capabilities. The acquisition also includes the injection molding service currently offered by Alphaform Claho in Eschenlohe, Germany.