Solidscape®, Inc. History

Solidscape®, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-precision 3D printers, materials and software for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, able to print solid models designed in CAD.

Solidscape is widely recognized as the solution for critical manufacturing applications that require superior accuracy, ultra-fine feature detail and a smooth surface finish: lost-wax-investment casting and mold making.

The company sells into several markets and holds a dominant competitive position within the jewelry design and manufacturing industry.

 

1994

  • Sanders Prototype, Inc. is founded by Roy Sanders.
  • SPI introduces its first 3D printer, ModelMaker™ 6Pro.

1997

  • SPI introduces its 2nd 3D printer, ModelMaker-II, offering a larger build platform and integrated electronics.

2000

  • SPI changes its name to Solidscape, Inc.
  • Solidscape introduces the PatternMaster™ 3D printer, offering faster build times, better surface finish and improved accuracy.

2002

  • Solidscape introduces the T66® 3D modeling system, an affordable alternative to traditional methods of prototyping.

2003

  • Solidscape introduces the T612® 3D printer, becoming the Company's flagship 3D printing system.

2004

  • Solidscape introduces the BenchTop™ series of 3D printers (T66BT and T612BT), the world's first benchtop-ready solution.
  • Along with the BenchTop 3D printers, Solidscape launches its Indura®Cast and Indura®Fill model-making materials, offering a 200% strength increase over BlueCast, the Company's legacy material solution.

2006

  • Solidscape introduces higher performance BenchTop printers (T66BT2 and T612BT2).

2007

  • Solidscape introduces the R66® 3D printer to target the retail jewelry market.
  • Solidscape debuts the D66® digital dental modeling system, designed for small dental labs.

2008

  • Solidscape introduces the T76® system, targeting jewelry manufacturers.
  • Solidscape® T76™ System Awarded "BEST OF SHOW" and "COOLEST TECH PRODUCT" by JCK Magazine
  • Solidscape debuts the D76® digital dental modeling system, designed for medium-sized dental labs.

2009

  • Solidscape introduces the preXacto family of 3D printers (D66®+ & D76®+), incorporating its proprietary SCP® technology and DentaCast® material.
  • Solidscape preXacto D66+/D76+ recognized as one of the Top 10 Products of 2009 by Dental Lab Products Magazine
  • Solidscape increases the performance of its 3D printers with the introduction of the R66®+ and T76®+ 3D printers, incorporating its SCP technology.

2010

  • Solidscape's D76®+ 3D printer becomes a member of the 3M Lava network for Digital Dentistry.

2011

  • Solidscape is acquired by Minneapolis-based Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS), inventor of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM®), the most widely used additive manufacturing process, worldwide.