来自碳3D! They have just announced funding of $81 million from new strategic investors GE Ventures, BMW, Nikon and JSR. Along with existing investors, they will work towards ‘bringing additive technology to more customers transitioning from prototyping-only use cases, to applications requiring final production quality parts with great surface finish, broad and expanding material options and the plans to transition to mainstream manufacturing’. Carbon also plans to offer its proprietary CLIP technology internationally and is accelerating production to meet worldwide demand for itsM1 printer.
The expansion of Carbon is supported by the new funds, as well as pre-existing investments, bringing Carbon’s funding total to $222 million. More details of additional strategic investors involved in this round of financing will be announced in 2017 along with details of their manufacturing projects that utilize Carbon’s technology.
“ 3D打印是将数字化为物理现实的翻译，如果正确完成，则在每个类别中提供真正的设计自由，”said Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone, CEO and Co-Founder of Carbon.“At launch we set forth a bold vision to fundamentally change how the world makes ‘things.’ We have been working to deliver on that vision for the U.S. market, and are ready to step onto the global stage.”
“In today’s digital world, additive manufacturing is changing how products are designed, made and serviced at GE,”GE Ventures高级制造业高级总监Steve Taub说。“碳的夹技术可以打印出非凡的质量零件，以供最终使用，为低量制造，设计自由和大规模定制等令人难以置信的可能性打开了大门。我们很高兴能与Carbon合作，作为我们在GE跨GE部署增材制造应用方面的愿景的一部分。”
碳has been pushing the boundaries of 3D printing since the launch of the M1, their first machine. They were the first to produce 3-dimensional isotropic parts with the mechanical properties and surface finish of a quality that matches injection-molded plastics. Through collaboration with world-class manufacturing companies and service bureaus, Carbon have been able to deliver final quality parts for customers in many different industries. Carbon’s customers include BMW Group, Delphi and Ford.
Series C participants Nikon Corporation and JSR Corporation are exploring synergies making Carbon’s technology available in Japan as well as entry into other Asian markets. Nikon will bring their deep expertise in metrology and 3D data profile, including 3D measurement and X-ray CT. JSR, an important producer of fine chemicals associated with the manufacture of microelectronics, is an ideal partner to enhance exploration of new materials and extension of Carbon’s supply chain.
“我们很高兴与创新的碳团队合作，探索日本和亚洲扩张的机会，”said Masao Nakajima, Senior Vice President of Nikon Corporation.“除了将基本的科学进步带到3D打印外，该公司还不懈地执行，将其M1机器掌握在客户手中，并继续在其机器，软件和树脂上进行创新。”
“目前的3D打印市场，除了很少的是一个原型市场，”said Nobu Koshiba, President of JSR Corporation.“碳从截然不同的角度面临3D打印的挑战和潜力。借助其M1和夹技术，Carbon引入了一种真正彻底改变制造业的解决方案。”
关于碳
碳,founde硅谷公司d in 2013. Working at the intersection of hardware, software and molecular science, Carbon is delivering on the promise of 3D printing, allowing commercial customers to go beyond basic prototyping to achieve 3D manufacturing. Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology (CLIP) was introduced simultaneously at TED 2015 and to the scientific community on the cover of Science Magazine (Science, March 2015).
