Celebrating 30 Years of Meaningful Innovation
Materialise has come a long way in 30 years. Will you join us for the rest of the journey?
When we began, computers were large, clunky boxes, and social media and online commerce had yet to be invented. Times have changed, and so have we.
Materialise was born out of a desire to make a difference using 3D printing. We share a passion for innovation with our customers, as well as a desire to constantly improve, increase efficiency, and solve challenges. We have launched pioneering technology in a range of markets and want to continue doing that, together with you.
On this page, you can find our company’s highlights from the past 30 years, our special anniversary offers, and how we have impacted and hope to continue impacting many industries.
In-depth Interview with CEO Fried Vancraen
Join us for this interview with Fried Vancraen, founder & CEO of Materialise, and one of the true pioneers of the 3D printing industry. Together with Fried, we will look back at the past three decades and address the upcoming challenges and opportunities for our industry — as we continue to transform manufacturing.
As Materialise celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are reflecting back on the meaningful innovations along the way.
This blog series will look at a different technology every month for the rest of this year.
Dependable SLS Enables Sustainability in AM
Our 30th-anniversary blog series is coming to a close, and this month, we’re diving into 3D printing’s most popular technology: laser sintering (SLS). Read our newest post to learn how this technology’s impressive capabilities make it a great option for almost any application.
Stable and Durable FDM Is Ideal for Aerospace
Bringing 3D Printing’s Benefits to Metal
Multiple Materials in One Print with PolyJet
How Stereolithography Sparked Materialise’s Inventive Ethos
Take a look at some of the highlights from Materialise's history to see how far we've come from humble beginnings to becoming a global industry leader in innovative 3D printing and 3D surgical planning solutions.
Want to know more about how Materialise has impacted – and can impact – your industry?
Explore our past achievements and our vision for the future of additive manufacturing and personalized treatment in our ongoing blog series.
Revolutionizing Healthcare Engineering to Enable Better and More Predictable Patient Outcomes
After 30 years of developing meaningful applications across the medical field, we are proud to see how our technology has helped impact so many lives.
Disrupting Traditional Product Development with 3D Printing
When Philips Lighting invited the Materialise team to observe their production line to see where 3D printing could help them innovate, they had no idea that redesigning two devices used on the line would save them around €89,000 a year through operational benefits alone.
The Road Towards Mass Personalization
In the wide world of medical imaging, we have evolved from X-rays to the 3D-printed models of today. As of this historic era, clinicians can visualize their patients’ entire anatomy using 3D planning. 3D planning is one of the tools to further personalize healthcare — and drive more predictable outcomes from the operating room.
Automated Factories and Production are Driving Sustainable Practices
As we step into the future of 3D printing, we see more and more automated processes that lead to better print accuracy and improve sustainability with less waste in the industry.
Top 5 Highlights from Fried Vancraen Interview
With incremental steps, 3D printing has revolutionized the way we manufacture products and has helped to save lives. This interview between Fried and Kristof Sehmke, our PR Manager, goes over the last 30 years of the company’s story with a look forward to the future. Read on to learn about five highlights from the interview!
Innovation: imagine the future and let us help you fill in the gaps.
Get inspiration delivered.
Materialise in the news
Jo Anseeuw, Managing Director of Materialise Japan, was our 12th employee ever! In this interview with The TCT Magazine, he speaks about programming early Magics products, the vision of CEO Fried Vancraen, and the Japanese adoption of additive manufacturing.
Follow Materialise to find more of our stories
