Shapeways

Shapeways, Inc. is a global, 3D printing marketplace and service company. Users design and upload 3D printable files, from which the company prints ordered objects for them, or for others. Users can have objects printed in over 55 materials and finishes, including plastics, precious metals, brass and bronze and, as of 2025, eight additive processes.

Company

Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
State of incorporation: DE
Entity type: operating
Latest filing: SCHEDULE 13G/A · 2025-08-14

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Shapeways - Industrial 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing

Seamless On Demand Production with 3D Printing, CNC Machining and many more - no MOQs. Agile enough for R&D; robust enough for production

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Official website: www.shapeways.com
Image: 3D Selfie in 1 20 scale scanned at Madurodam and printed by Shapeways IMG 4824 FRD.jpg

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inception: 2007-00-00

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History
2007–2017
2015–2024
2024 bankruptcy
Post-bankruptcy
See also
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