“An affordable addition to the pellet-based market”

"Janis Grinhofs, CEO of pellet 3D printing startup Profabb, believes “there is still room for many players” in the industry. He does not anticipate a scenario where a few companies will dominate the market, due to specialized application needs and growing demand for low-cost systems.

At Formnext, Profabb unveiled its €24,000 GarageBot large-format pellet 3D printer, an affordable addition to the pellet-based market. Grinhofs likened the industry to a car showroom. Customers may walk in and be attracted to a high-end Lamborghini, but most walk out with an affordable and dependable Polo. “I think it’s largely similar here,” he added. While customers request compatibility with high-performance materials like PEEK, Grinhofs believes many applications can be served with PP, ABS and other commodity plastics at an affordable price point."