ExOne
ExOne provides industrial binder jet 3D printing systems for foundries and metalcasters, producing sand molds and cores directly from CAD files. The company serves automotive, aerospace/defense, pump manufacturers, and heavy equipment industries with hardware, proprietary binders, and engineering services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersHuntingdon, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ExOne does
ExOne is an industrial additive manufacturing company specializing in binder jet 3D printing technology, founded in 1995 and based in the Pittsburgh, PA area with European headquarters in Gersthofen, Germany. The company designs and manufactures sand 3D printing systems (S-Max Pro, S-Print Pro) that produce metalcasting molds and cores directly from CAD files, eliminating the need for traditional hard tooling. Core technology is built on MIT's licensed 3DP binder jetting process, with over 25 years of continuous development, 20+ qualified materials, and proprietary binder systems (Furan, CHP, HHP, Inorganic) optimized for various foundry applications.
The company's business model combines hardware sales of industrial 3D printing systems with recurring revenue from proprietary consumables (binders, sand), replacement parts, and professional services. Distribution operates through direct enterprise sales for systems, channel partners for regional markets (e.g., ABC Corporation for South Korea), and a global network of Adoption Centers providing on-demand sand printing services. Engineering services include OneCast design support with virtual casting simulation and on-site pour supervision. Supporting the hardware is the ExOne Scout App, an IoT monitoring platform enabled by Siemens MindSphere.
Following Desktop Metal's 2025 bankruptcy, ExOne's assets were acquired by Arc Impact Acquisition Corp for $7 million and subsequently merged with voxeljet under ExOne Global Holdings, backed by Anzu Partners with approximately $1 billion in long-term fund capital extending into the 2030s. The combined entity operates 500+ installed systems worldwide with 250+ employees across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving foundries, automotive manufacturers (BMW, Ford, Daimler), aerospace and defense, pump and hydraulics manufacturers, and heavy equipment producers. Customer segments are diversified across enterprise and mid-market foundries, with notable government relationships including U.S. Department of Defense contracts and Oak Ridge National Laboratory R&D partnerships.
ExOne firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ExOne
- Legal name
- The ExOne Company
- Website
- https://exone.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- ExOne provides industrial binder jet 3D printing systems for foundries and metalcasters, producing sand molds and cores directly from CAD files. The company serves automotive, aerospace/defense, pump manufacturers, and heavy equipment industries with hardware, proprietary binders, and engineering services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ExOne industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial 3D Printing Systems
- NAICS
- Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sand/Foundry & Mold 3D Printers (Sand Binder Jetting, Tooling Systems) (IMAAAAAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB), Binder Jetting Feedstocks (Metal/Ceramic Sands & Powders) (IMAAABAI), Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM), 3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)
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Where ExOne is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Huntingdon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
ExOne business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 3D Printing Systems Sales: Sale of industrial binder jetting 3D printing machines including S-Max Pro, S-Max, and S-Print Pro for sand and metal applications. Revenue from complete system sales with associated installation and training.
- On-Demand Parts Services: Custom 3D printing through Adoption Centers worldwide. Sand casting cores, rapid tooling for plastic thermoforming or composite layup, and custom consumer products delivered directly to businesses. Leverages binder jetting technology with material and design support.
- Consumables and Materials: Sale of sand materials, binders (Furan, CHP, HHP, Inorganic), and associated consumables for 3D printing operations. Also includes replacement parts for installed machines.
- Engineering and Consulting Services: OneCast design services including requirement analysis, rigging and riser design, fluid flow and solidification modeling, detailed pouring parameters, mold assembly instructions, and on-site pour supervision for complex metal castings.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Industrial Sand 3D Printer Systems |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
ExOne product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ExOne designs, manufactures, and sells industrial binder jet 3D printing systems (primarily S-Max Pro and S-Print Pro sand printers) for foundries and metalcasters, alongside a portfolio of proprietary binders, sand materials, automated accessories, and engineering services. The technology prints sand molds and cores directly from CAD files, replacing traditional pattern-based tooling and enabling complex geometries for serial metalcasting production.
Product overview
ExOne is a provider of industrial binder jet 3D printing solutions comprising hardware systems, consumables, software tools, and services. The core product line includes sand 3D printers (S-Max Pro, S-Print Pro) that use proprietary binder jetting technology to produce metalcasting molds and cores directly from CAD files. Supporting products include the ExOne Scout App for real-time machine monitoring via Siemens MindSphere, the Automated Desanding Station for workflow automation, and a portfolio of binder consumables (Inorganic, Furan, CHP, HHP) optimized for different casting applications. Services include Sand Parts on Demand for custom printing and OneCast engineering services for complex casting design support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- S-Max: Industrial sand 3D printer product line
- S-Print Pro
- OneCast
- X1
- ExOne Scout
- X1 Washout
- AMClad
- EPIC
Products and services
- S-Max Pro Industrial Sand 3D Printer Flagship production sand 3D printer with industry-leading speed and precision, processing all ExOne binder systems for complex cores and molds with integrated automation enabling lights-out manufacturing. Targets foundries and metalcasters running 24/7 production.
- S-Print Pro Compact Sand 3D Printer Compact industrial sand 3D printer occupying under 12 m² of floor space, designed to bring production-grade binder jetting to small and mid-sized foundries, pattern makers, and print service providers at the company's lowest-ever price point.
- Automated Desanding Station Pioneering automation accessory for S-Max and S-Max Pro sand printers that reduces job box material removal time by up to 95% via a state-of-the-art PLC system and integrated sensors, compatible with the box-in-box system and connectable to up to four S-Max Pro machines for automated inorganic core manufacturing.
- Inorganic Binder (FB901) Water-based alkali-silicate inorganic binder requiring post-curing at elevated temperatures, enabling emission-free casting with no organic content to burn off during pouring and eliminating gas-related defects for higher yields. pH 12, density 1.3 g/cm³, loss on ignition <0.5%, typical strength 250-400 N/cm².
- Furan Binders Chemically-cured furfuryl-alcohol based binders and acid activators for making high strength cores and molds in silica sand and ceramic casting media with low Acid Demand Values (ADV).
- CHP Binders Ester-cured alkaline phenolic resole binders requiring additional post curing at elevated temperatures, best suited for specific core and mold geometries requiring maximum desandability. Compatible with silica sand and ceramic casting media including cerabeads.
- HHP Binders Acid-cured phenolic resole binders requiring additional post curing at elevated temperatures, ideal for producing high hot strength dimensionally-stable cores using silica sand and ceramic casting media including rough and fine cerabeads.
- Sand Parts on Demand On-demand 3D printing service delivered through ExOne Adoption Centers worldwide, producing sandcasting molds and cores, tooling, and custom parts with faster turnaround and lower cost than standard production. Equipped to handle various molding materials and binders for rapid prototyping and short-run production.
- OneCast Engineering Services Comprehensive metalcasting design and engineering services pairing virtual design and casting simulation with 3D printed mold and core packages for done-in-one pour complex casting development. Includes requirement analysis, rigging and riser design, fluid flow and solidification modeling, detailed pouring parameters, mold assembly instructions, and on-site pour supervision.
Companies that use ExOne
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ExOne technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature6 records
ExOne partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- voxeljetflagshipExOne and voxeljet merged under ExOne Global Holdings, reuniting two companies that pioneered industrial binder jetting technology after splitting in 2003 due to patent-related issues. Combined entity operates over 500 systems installed worldwide.
- ABC CorporationcoreABC Corporation is now an authorized channel partner to sell ExOne industrial solutions in South Korea. Company has supplied binders and additives for sand cores and molds for over 40 years with technical support capabilities.
- Oak Ridge National LaboratorycoreExOne holds commercial license agreement with DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory for aluminum-infiltrated boron carbide additive manufacturing. Joint development of PEI super-strength binder that doubles as-printed sand part strength.
- ITOCHU Ceratech CorporationcoreExOne will develop and optimize process settings of S-Print, S-Max, and S-Max Pro sand 3D printers for use with Naigai Cerabeads premium ceramic foundry sand. Partnership enables optimized package offerings to North American customers.
- HÜTTENES-ALBERTUS Chemische Werke GmbHcorePartnership for development of inorganic binder technology. Hosted joint webinar on emission-free casting and automation possibilities with inorganic binders.
- Siemens MindSpherecoreExOne Scout app enabled by Siemens MindSphere IoT operating system. Provides real-time machine monitoring and analysis of production 3D printers.
- BMWcoreBMW uses ExOne's binder jet 3D printing technology for sustainable manufacturing in serial production. ExOne technology helps BMW make its vision a reality for casting cylinder heads for high-efficiency engines.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ExOne competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- voxeljet: Direct competitor and now merged sister company under ExOne Global Holdings. voxeljet manufactures large-format industrial binder jetting 3D printers for sand molds and metal castings, sharing core technology lineage with ExOne (both trace back to MIT's 3DP process).
- EOS GmbH: Direct peer in industrial metal additive manufacturing, focused on DMLS (laser powder bed fusion) systems for serial production in aerospace, automotive, and medical — overlapping customer accounts with ExOne's metal binder jetting line.
- Desktop Metal: Former parent of ExOne and direct competitor in binder jetting (Production System) and other metal AM technologies. Following its 2025 bankruptcy, core assets including ExOne's metal binder jetting IP were sold to Arc Impact/Anzu Partners.
- SLM Solutions: Direct peer in industrial metal additive manufacturing, specializing in selective laser melting (SLM) systems for aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Competes with ExOne for the same high-value serial-production accounts.
- Renishaw: Industrial metal AM peer offering laser powder bed fusion systems alongside a broad metrology portfolio. Targets aerospace and medical serial-production customers that overlap with ExOne's enterprise foundry and defense accounts.
- Velo3D: Direct competitor in industrial metal AM for serial production in aerospace and defense. Competes with ExOne for OEM customers requiring qualified, repeatable parts production at scale.
Broad incumbents
- Stratasys: Broad incumbent in industrial 3D printing with a portfolio spanning polymer and metal AM systems. Competes with ExOne in industrial manufacturing customer accounts and brings significantly larger scale and channel reach.
- 3D Systems: Diversified industrial 3D printing incumbent with metal binder jetting systems (acquired via DP Polar/Volumetric). Directly competes with ExOne in metal binder jetting for serial production in automotive and aerospace.
- HP (Multi Jet Fusion): HP's Multi Jet Fusion and Metal Jet systems compete in industrial 3D printing, including binder jetting for production parts. Brings unmatched scale, channel, and enterprise sales motion against ExOne's foundry-focused go-to-market.
Emerging players
- Voxel8 / Tritone Technologies: Emerging player in industrial binder jetting AM systems, focused on metals for production applications. Targets overlapping customer pain points (low-cost serial production) as ExOne's metal binder jetting business.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ExOne leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
ExOne subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ExOne funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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ExOne M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ExOne
What does ExOne do?
ExOne designs, manufactures, and sells industrial binder jet 3D printing systems (primarily S-Max Pro and S-Print Pro sand printers) for foundries and metalcasters, alongside a portfolio of proprietary binders, sand materials, automated accessories, and engineering services. The technology prints sand molds and cores directly from CAD files, replacing traditional pattern-based tooling and enabling complex geometries for serial metalcasting production.
Is ExOne a public or private company?
ExOne is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was ExOne founded?
ExOne was founded in 1995. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is ExOne based?
ExOne is headquartered in Huntingdon, United States, in the North America region.
How does ExOne make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. 3D Printing Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are on-Demand Parts Services, consumables and Materials and engineering and Consulting Services.
Who are ExOne's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are voxeljet, EOS GmbH, Desktop Metal, SLM Solutions, Renishaw and Velo3D. Broad incumbents are Stratasys, 3D Systems and HP (Multi Jet Fusion). Voxel8 / Tritone Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does ExOne have an API?
No public API is recorded for ExOne.
What industry is ExOne in?
ExOne's product category is Industrial 3D Printing Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAAAE, Sand/Foundry & Mold 3D Printers (Sand Binder Jetting, Tooling Systems), with a secondary code of IMAAAAAB, Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM). Its NAICS code is 333514 and its SIC code is 3540.