ExOne Announces Swiss Startup Neoshapes Has Purchased the First of Several InnoventPro™ Systems to 3D Print Gold

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The ExOne Company (NASDAQ: XONE) has announced a partnership with Geneva-based Neoshapes SA, which has purchased the InnoventPro 3L for 3D printing luxury goods in precious metals. Following successful proof-of-concept tests for gold and silver, Neoshapes aims to scale up production next year. The collaboration is set to enhance the luxury goods and jewelry market, improving productivity and enabling rapid time-to-market for innovative designs.

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• Neoshapes purchased InnoventPro 3L for luxury goods production.
• Successful proof-of-concept for printing gold and silver.
• Partnership enhances productivity in luxury goods manufacturing.

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Successful binder jet 3D printing of gold and silver precious metals opens the door to revolutionary new geometries and designs for the luxury goods industry at high volumes

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE), the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced that Geneva, Switzerland-based startup Neoshapes SA has purchased the new InnoventPro 3L to 3D print luxury goods in different gold, platinum and silver alloys.

Neoshapes, which was founded by experienced executives in the luxury goods industry, has purchased the first of several InnoventPro™ systems to 3D print gold after successfully passing a proof-of-concept stage in printing gold and other precious metals. (Photo: Business Wire)

Neoshapes, which was founded by experienced executives in the luxury goods industry, and ExOne have now successfully passed a proof-of-concept stage in printing these precious materials on an ExOne Innovent+®.

Next year, Neoshapes will scale up the technology to the all-new InnoventPro™ 3L metal binder jet 3D printer, which is being shown for the first time at Formnext 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany from Nov. 16-19.

The successful collaboration between Neoshapes and ExOne will bring world-class 3D printing quality, productivity, and economics to the demanding luxury goods and jewelry market.

“Our team at Neoshapes plans to run an ambitious R&D project covering all aspects of manufacturing in order to finally allow luxury brands to benefit from repetitive batch scale manufacturing of revolutionary designs, with unrivalled quick time to market,” said Stéphane Vigié, board member of Neoshapes.

Learn more about the InnoventPro at exone.com/innoventpro.

About ExOne

ExOne (Nasdaq: XONE) is the pioneer and global leader in binder jet 3D printing technology. Since 1995, we’ve been on a mission to deliver powerful 3D printers that solve the toughest problems and enable world-changing innovations. Our 3D printing systems quickly transform powder materials — including metals, ceramics, composites and sand — into precision parts, metalcasting molds and cores, and innovative tooling solutions. Industrial customers use our technology to save time and money, reduce waste, improve their manufacturing flexibility, and deliver designs and products that were once impossible. As home to the world’s leading team of binder jetting experts, ExOne also provides specialized 3D printing services, including on-demand production of mission-critical parts, as well as engineering and design consulting. Learn more about ExOne at www.exone.com or on Twitter at @ExOneCo. We invite you to join with us to #MakeMetalGreen™.

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Sarah Webster

Chief Marketing Officer

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sarah.webster@exone.com

Source: The ExOne Company

FAQ

What is ExOne's recent announcement regarding Neoshapes?

ExOne announced that Neoshapes SA has purchased the InnoventPro 3L for 3D printing luxury goods in precious metals.

How does the partnership with Neoshapes impact ExOne?

The collaboration aims to improve productivity in the luxury goods market, showcasing ExOne's binder jet technology.

What technology will Neoshapes use for 3D printing?

Neoshapes will utilize the InnoventPro 3L metal binder jet 3D printer for printing gold, platinum, and silver alloys.

When will Neoshapes scale up production with ExOne's technology?

Neoshapes plans to scale up production next year after a successful proof-of-concept.

What materials will be printed by Neoshapes using ExOne's technology?

Neoshapes will print luxury goods using gold, platinum, and silver alloys.