Stratasys, the provider of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology, has announced the acquisition of Origin, a 3D printing start-up company.

The transaction, set to be completed next month, includes Origin’s proprietary Programmable PhotoPolymerization (P³) technology. The platform is expected to add up to $200 million incremental annual revenue within five years to Stratasys. 

“Our customers are looking for additive manufacturing solutions that enable the use of industrial-grade resins for mass production parts with process and quality control,” said Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif. “We believe Origin’s software-driven Origin One system is the best in the industry by combining high throughput with incredible accuracy. When combined with Origin’s extensive materials ecosystem and our industry-leading go-to-market capabilities, we believe we will be able to capture a wide range of in-demand production applications on a global scale. Together with our intended entry into powder bed fusion technology, the acquisition of Origin reflects another step in fulfilling our objective to lead in polymer additive manufacturing by offering comprehensive, best-in-class technologies and solutions to create a fully digital additive value chain, designed for Industry 4.0 integration.”

Origin’s P3 technology, an advancement on Digital Light Processing (DLP) principles, cures liquid photopolymer resin with light. The company’s first manufacturing-grade 3D printer, Origin One, precisely controls light, heat, and force, among other parameters via Origin’s closed-loop feedback software. This is designed to enable customers to build parts with accuracy, consistency, size, and detail while using a wide range of commercial-grade, durable resins.

For more information, visit stratasys.com or origin.io.