What MultiStation does

MultiStation SAS is a French value-added distributor and integrator of industrial digital manufacturing equipment, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Saint-Malo with a secondary sales/ pickup office in Paris. The company aggregates a portfolio of more than 60 international manufacturers across the full additive and digital manufacturing stack — including FDM/FFF printers (Raise3D, Zortrax, BigRep, Flashforge), metal additive systems (Meltio wire-laser DED, WAAM3D wire arc, Titomic cold spray, BLT SLM), resin and wax systems (Axtra3D, Solidscape, Admatec, Inkbit), large-format FGF granulate systems (BigRep, Ingersoll), 3D scanners, composite processing equipment (CEVOTEC, Eastman), CNC machine tools, and railway machine tools (SAFOP). It does not manufacture hardware; instead it provides consultative equipment sales, application engineering, after-sale service, warranty packs, and a used-equipment secondary marketplace branded Second Life, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront (lecomptoir3d.com) for consumables and accessories.

The company generates revenue through four streams: capital-equipment distribution to industrial enterprise buyers, recurring consumables and accessories via its online shop, transaction fees on the Second Life used-machine marketplace, and professional services through its Additiv3X consulting brand. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, reflecting the high-value, consultative nature of capital-equipment sales. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by trade-show presence (Formnext, Metal AMS, 3D Print, MécatéaMeetings, Rail Industry Summit Morocco) and demonstration centers at the Saint-Malo and Paris locations.

MultiStation serves French and international industrial buyers across eight primary verticals — automotive (Renault, Peugeot, Citroën), aerospace (Safran, Airbus), defense, railway (SNCF), education/FabLabs, dental/medical, jewelry, and general industry. In 2026 the company executed a concentrated portfolio expansion, signing exclusive French distribution agreements with WAAM3D (wire arc AM), Axtra3D (dental/industrial SLA), and AVENCO (large-format robotic extrusion and additive construction), materially extending its addressable market in metal AM, dental, and additive construction. The company is privately held, founder-controlled by Yannick Loisance (Publishing Director / CEO), with €200,000 registered share capital and no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

MultiStation

Legal name

MULTISTATION SAS

Website

https://multistation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MultiStation is a French value-added distributor and integrator of industrial 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and CNC machine tool equipment, founded in 1987. It aggregates 60+ manufacturer brands and sells consultatively to enterprise buyers across automotive, aerospace, defense, railway, dental, jewelry, and education sectors in France and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Distribution

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Mobility Additive Service Providers (prototypes, tooling, low-volume parts) (IMAAADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM), Rapid Tooling & Prototype Molds (Additive) (IMAAAFAD), Hybrid Additive-Subtractive Machine Tools (AM + CNC Systems) (IMAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing distribution
• Industrial 3D printing
• Metal additive manufacturing
• Digital manufacturing solutions
• Machine tool distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinard

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment distribution: Multistation distributes industrial 3D printers, 3D scanners, metal and non-metal additive manufacturing systems, CNC machine tools, and composites processing equipment sourced from manufacturers worldwide. Revenue is generated through the sale of capital equipment to industrial clients.
2. E-commerce (lecomptoir3d.com): Consumables, accessories, and spare parts are sold through the online shop lecomptoir3d.com, providing recurring revenue from the installed base of machine customers.
3. Second Life marketplace: A confidential marketplace for buying and selling used industrial manufacturing machines, earning revenue on second-hand equipment transactions.
4. Consulting & Services: Additive manufacturing consulting (Additiv3X), workshops and training, after-sale service, warranty packs, and application engineering support are offered as value-added services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MultiStation is a value-added distributor and integrator of industrial digital manufacturing equipment, specializing in additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems — including metal and non-metal printers — as well as CNC machine tools, composite processing equipment, and 3D scanners sourced from 60+ international manufacturers. The company complements equipment sales with consulting (Additiv3X), training, after-sale service, a consumables e-commerce shop (lecomptoir3d.com), and a used-equipment marketplace (Second Life). It does not manufacture its own hardware; revenue is primarily generated through resale of capital equipment to industrial buyers, with the French market as its core geography.

Product overview

MultiStation is a digital and additive manufacturing solutions provider established in 1987, distributing a comprehensive portfolio of industrial 3D printing and machining equipment. The core offering comprises multiple product categories: (1) 3D Printers including Raise3D, Zortrax, FLASHFORGE, BigRep, and Snapmaker for FDM/FFF, resin, and wax applications; (2) Metal Additive Manufacturing systems from MELTIO (wire-laser DED), WAAM3D (wire arc), Titomic (cold spray), BLT (SLM), and others; (3) Non-Metal Additive Manufacturing including FGF granule systems from BigRep and Ingersoll, DLP/SLA from Admatec, material jetting from SOLIDSCAPE and Inkbit, and liquid silicone from InnovatiQ; (4) 3D Scanners from MultiScan and SHINING 3D; (5) Software solutions including Materialise, NETFABB, and bundled Z-SUITE/ideaMaker; (6) Composite solutions via CEVOTEC FPP, EASTMAN cutting, and autoclave systems; (7) Machine tools for milling, turning, and railway applications; and (8) Consulting services through Additiv3X. The Second Life marketplace enables secondary market trading of used equipment. MultiStation operates demo centers in Saint-Malo and Paris, supports over 60 manufacturer brands, and serves sectors including automotive, aerospace, defense, dental, jewelry, and rail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Second Life: Second-life marketplace for buying and selling used industrial additive manufacturing machines and machine tools.
• Additiv3X

Products and services

• Second Life Used Machines Marketplace Exclusive and confidential second-hand marketplace for buying and selling used additive manufacturing machines and machine tools, enabling users to sell equipment or find pre-owned machines suited to their needs.
• Additiv3X Consulting Additive manufacturing consulting services covering design assistance, powder characterization, process selection, post-processing, HSE compliance, and technical support throughout the AM value chain. Targeted at industrial manufacturers evaluating or scaling additive manufacturing.
• Additiv3X Services Technical services including additive manufacturing operational support, application development, and integration assistance for industrial customers deploying AM.
• Additive Explorative Partnership Partnership program exploring additive manufacturing adoption with engineering support for customers evaluating AM technologies and use cases.
• Workshops and Trainings Educational workshops and training programs for additive manufacturing technologies, including operation and application training for industrial buyers and educational institutions.
• Warranty Packs Extended warranty and guarantee packages for industrial additive manufacturing and machine tool equipment.
• After-Sale Service Technical support and after-sales service for all distributed equipment, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration support.
• FGF (Fused Granulate Fabrication) Systems Large-format thermoplastic granule-based 3D printing systems using compressed air to convey and extrude pellets, including Ingersoll (60–200 kg/h extrusion, up to 16 m length) and BigRep (0.25–1 m³ build volume) for prototyping, tooling, and large parts.
• Raise3D 3D Printers Professional FDM/FFF 3D printing solutions including Pro2, Pro3, and E3 Series. Compatible with PC-FR, TPU, PLA, PETG, PC filaments. Features ideaMaker slicing software and RaiseCloud connectivity.
• Zortrax 3D Printers Polish high-precision 3D printing solutions including M200 Plus, M300 Plus, M300 Dual (LPD Plus dual-extrusion, 265×265×300 mm), and Inkspire 2 (UV LCD). Bundled with Z-SUITE software.
• FLASHFORGE 3D Printers Chinese 3D printer manufacturer specializing in WaxJet systems for jewelry and precision casting (WaxJet 400/410/51C/530), and industrial FDM printers.
• BigRep 3D Printers German leader in large-format FDM additive manufacturing with printers up to 1 m³ build volume. Supports high-temperature polymers including PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, and carbon fiber composites. Reported 700+ global references.
• Meltio Metal 3D Printing Wire-Laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems including M450 3-axis printer and Robot Cell. Uses standard welding wire, reducing material costs by 80–90% versus powder systems. Working envelope up to 2×1×1 m.
• WAAM3D RoboWAAM Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing systems: RoboWAAM PLUS (up to 15 kg/h deposition, GMAX multi-wire process) and MiniWAAM (compact R&D system). Supports MIG, MAG, CMT, and PTA processes for titanium, steel, aluminum, nickel alloys. Exclusive distribution in France.
• Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) Cold spray additive manufacturing technology accelerating powder at high speed for metal part production and coatings. Deposition rate 1–15 kg/h. Enables repair and coating of aluminum, titanium, nickel, copper alloys without distortion or oxidation.
• BLT (Bright Laser Technology) SLM Systems Selective Laser Melting (SLM) powder bed fusion systems for metal part production.
• Axtra3D Lumia.X1 High-speed SLA dental printer using Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) combining laser and DLP with TruLayer detachment technology. Achieves 20X throughput improvement while maintaining SLA accuracy and surface finish. Targeted at dental technicians and industrial manufacturers seeking high-throughput resin 3D printing.
• Avenco AVEX Extruders High-performance thermoplastic extruders for KUKA robots: AVEX 15 (15 kg/h), AVEX 20 (25 kg/h), AVEX 32 (50 kg/h). Max extrusion temperature 450°C. Compatible with PP GF, PETG, PC CF, PA6 GF/CF materials. Used for large-format additive manufacturing. Exclusive distribution in France.
• SOLIDSCAPE Wax Printers Precision wax drop printers for jewelry, watchmaking, and investment casting. Layer thickness 6–50 µm, accuracy ±127 µm, 152.4×152.4×101.6 mm build volume.
• MultiScan 3D Scanners 3D scanning solutions for various industrial applications.
• SHINING 3D Scanners Comprehensive 3D scanning solutions including structured light and laser scanning systems.
• Materialise Software Belgian software company providing 3D printing preparation and management software including Magics and 3-matic for design, simulation, and production workflows.
• NETFABB Software Additive manufacturing simulation and optimization software for build preparation and process simulation.
• CEVOTEC Fiber Patch Placement Automated fiber patch placement technology for complex-shaped composite reinforcement. Enables automated deposition of carbon/glass fiber patches on 3D geometries for aerospace and hydrogen tank applications.
• EASTMAN Industrial Cutting Systems Automated and semi-automated textile cutting systems with CAD software, material handling, and storage solutions for automotive, aerospace, and composite applications.
• SAFOP Railway Machine Tools Italian manufacturer of railway machine tools including pit lathes, gantry lathes for disassembled wheel sets, and axle lathes. Founded 1923, based in Pordenone. Used worldwide for train, metro, and tramway maintenance.
• Trend Yeti SmartBench Precision Pro+ Reintroduced in France through Multistation in June 2026. Features SC2 variable-speed spindle (5,000–24,000 rpm), YetiPilot technology, 10.1" touchscreen, and Job Recovery feature. Machining capacity: 2,500 × 1,250 mm with ±0.5 mm accuracy.
• Raplas PR 400i Industrial DLP Industrial DLP resin 3D printer introduced by Raplas Technologies in December 2025. Top-down architecture, dual 405nm projectors, 420 × 384 × 400 mm build volume. Targeted at aerospace, defense, and automotive sectors.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AVENCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 April 2026Multistation became the exclusive distributor of Turkish manufacturer AVENCO in France. AVENCO produces high-performance thermoplastic extruders mounted on robotic arms (AVEX series: AVEX 15, AVEX 20, AVEX 32 with throughput up to 50 kg/h) compatible with KUKA robots, as well as 1K and 2K concrete extruders for additive construction. This extends Multistation's large-format 3D printing catalog.
• Axtra3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 March 2026Multistation signed a representation agreement with US-based Axtra3D, becoming its official representative in France. The partnership focuses on Axtra3D's flagship Lumia.X1 Hi-Speed SLA system featuring Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) and TruLayer technology, offering up to 20X throughput improvement. The agreement targets dental technicians and industrial manufacturers seeking high-throughput resin 3D printing.
• WAAM3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2026Multistation signed an exclusive distribution agreement with British manufacturer WAAM3D, a pioneer in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). The agreement covers France and includes the full product portfolio: RoboWAAM PLUS (large-format WAAM with GMAX multi-wire process), MiniWAAM (compact R&D system), and standard RoboWAAM, all supporting MIG, MAG, CMT, and PTA processes. This strengthens Multistation's DED offering for aerospace, energy, defense, and rail industries.
• SAFOPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultistation represents SAFOP, an Italian manufacturer founded in 1923 specializing in railway machine tools, in France. SAFOP produces pit lathes, gantry lathes for disassembled wheel sets, and axle lathes used worldwide for train, metro, and tramway maintenance. Multistation and SAFOP co-exhibit at railway events including Rail Industry Summit Morocco.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BigRep: German manufacturer of large-format FDM 3D printers, one of Multistation's distributed principal brands (700+ global references). Included as a principal/manufacturer relationship peer illustrating the supply-side of Multistation's distribution model.

Direct peers

• GoEngineer: US-based value-added reseller of 3D printers (Stratasys, 3D Systems), SOLIDWORKS CAD software, and scanning/reverse-engineering tools. Closely comparable business model to Multistation: multi-vendor industrial equipment distribution with software, training, and technical support.
• TriMech: US-based distributor of Stratasys 3D printing, Markforged metal AM, and SOLIDWORKS/CAD solutions with professional services and training. Highly comparable to Multistation as a multi-brand AM + CAD distributor with attached services.
• Additive Plus: German distributor of metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems, including EOS, Trumpf, and BigRep, with attached services. Highly comparable to Multistation as a European multi-brand AM distributor targeting industrial customers.
• Klastech: German distributor specializing in additive manufacturing equipment, software, and consulting. Closely comparable to Multistation as a European AM-focused value-added distributor serving industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Global digital manufacturing services company offering on-demand CNC, injection molding, and 3D printing production services. Comparable end-customer overlap (aerospace, automotive, medical) but operates as a service bureau rather than equipment distributor.
• EOS GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial metal and polymer AM systems (EOS M, P, SLS platforms) and a global market leader. Comparable through its industrial AM focus and overlap with Multistation's aerospace/automotive customer base.
• Materialise: Belgian 3D printing software and services company offering Magics/Streamics software, on-demand manufacturing, and medical/dental AM. Overlaps with Multistation's software distribution (Materialise/NETFABB) and AM consulting activities (Additiv3X).
• Stratasys: US-based global leader in polymer 3D printing (FDM, PolyJet, SAF) with direct and partner-channel sales. Comparable through overlap of customer segments and product categories (Raise3D/Zortrax/FlashForge in Multistation's portfolio compete in similar polymer AM spaces).

Regional players

• 3D Verkstan: Nordic distributor of 3D printers (Stratasys, BigRep, Markforged) and AM services based in Sweden. Comparable business model to Multistation in a different European geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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