The new partnership between Hawk Ridge Systems and Formlabs brings together 40 years of combined 3D printing expertise. PHOTO courtesy Hawk RIdge Systems.
Hawk Ridge Systems, a provider of 3D design, manufacturing, and 3D printing solutions, serving the U.S. and Canada has entered into a strategic partnership with Formlabs, claimed to be the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in the world.
The partnership’s goal is to provide customers greater access to 3D printing. With 40 years of combined 3D printing expertise, both companies aim to expand accessibility to creators and manufacturers, increase process efficiency and drive more innovation.
“Since the beginning, we have been partnering with our customers to bring their ideas to life. With Formlabs, we are transforming our customers’ visions into world-changing products. We’re both firm believers in innovation. And it starts with the right tools, training and resources,” said Dale Ford, President and CEO of Hawk Ridge Systems.
Hawk Ridge Systems is a leading provider of 3D design, manufacturing, and 3D printing solutions,
Both companies recognize the need for ingenuity, creativity and 3D printing resources for businesses, manufacturers and individuals. Many industries, such as medical, construction, automotive and aerospace, develop their products using additive manufacturing and digital fabrication.
“This partnership with Hawk Ridge Systems is another step towards Formlabs’ mission to enable anyone to make anything,” said Brian Nies, Head of North American Sales at Formlabs. “By making our ecosystem of 3D printers, materials and new advancements like the Form Auto available to their customers, Formlabs has another great avenue for enabling manufacturers across the country to use additive manufacturing to advance prototyping, in-house manufacturing and production efforts.”
Hawk Ridge Systems offers HP and Markforged 3D printing technologies; Artec, Hexagon and Creaform 3D scanners; and Dassault Systèmes solutions, including SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE and CAMWorks manufacturing software. The company also offers on-demand, instructor-led training courses and resources for its products, as well as a partnership with SolidProfessor’s highly engaging learning environment.
Formlabs offers a range of 3D printers, software and materials. The company also specializes in advanced stereolithography (SLA), Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) 3D printing. Its products include Form 3, Form 3B, Form 3L, Form 2 SLA 3D printer, Form Wash and Form Cure post-processing solutions, Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, and Form Cell manufacturing solutions.
