Stratasys acquires 3D printer builder RPS

The RPS Neo printer incorporates a high-power laser able to process all 355-nm SL resins. RP Support

Polymer additive manufacturing pioneer Stratasys has extended its reach in the AM market with the acquisition of RP Support Ltd., the U.K.-based builder of stereolithography-style 3D printers. The purchase comes on the heels of Stratasys’ December 2020 purchase of Origin, which builds digital light processing printers.

Few details about the deal were available at the time of this posting. Stratasys expects the acquisition will result in gradual, incremental revenue growth and non-GAAP [generally accepted accounting principles] per-share earnings by the end of 2021.

RP offers two sizes of Neo printers: 450 by 450 by 400 mm and 800 by 800 by 600 mm. They have an open-resin design and are Industry 4.0-ready. They come loaded with RP’s Titanium control software, which generates data collected by a camera, provides network connectivity, and supports remote diagnostics. The printers automatically email progress reports on in-process builds.

Stratasys plans to integrate its GrabCAD Print workflow software into future versions of the Neo line.

RPS offers two sizes of Neo printers: 450 by 450 by 400 mm and 800 by 800 by 600 mm.