EOS GmbH

Major supplier of SLS printers

SLM 3D Printers

Offer direct metal laser sintering systems.

EOS are the market leader in 3D printing with metals with an installed base of metal printers of around 600.

The primary competitor of Concept Laser is EOS, who have an installed base of approximately 500 3D metal printers world-wide. The two companies have a history of patent infringement litigation against each other which has now been settled by a cross-licencing agreement.

EOS offers a range of plastic powders for use with its plastic laser sintering systems. Largely based on PA12, the company also offers PA11 and PEEK powders.

EOS are the main competitor to CRP in terms of thermoplastic powder materials performance with selective laser sintering although it is unlikely that the company represents much of a threat in the highly niche market currently served by CRP, who have been well established in Formula 1 supplies for more than 40 years.

CPM hold the global distribution rights for the EOS M080 precious metal 3D printer for jewelry applications.

EOS Gmbh is the clear market leader in selective laser sintering printers, a technology which was acquired by 3D Systems in 2001. 3D Systems subsequently sued EOS for patent infringement, but was on this occasion unsuccessful, despite several attempts in different jurisdictions over a period of many years.