Stratasys has installed more than 11,000 3D printers and 3D production systems around the world. Stratasys is the worldwide leader in additive fabrication systems and is the inventor of FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology, which enables CAD users to produce real parts directly from 3D CAD files. Its Fortus(TM) 3D production systems are used for direct digital manufacturing and precision rapid prototyping, while its Dimension® 3D printers are low-cost, networked alternatives for building functional 3D models from the desktop.Offering the lowest priced personal 3D printers, the best-selling office 3D printers, and 3D production systems, and on-demand services that produce Real Parts, Stratasys offers a total solution. According to Wohlers Report 2009, Stratasys supplied 43 percent of all additive fabrication systems installed worldwide in 2008, making it the unit market leader for the seventh consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the process known as FDM®. The process creates functional prototypes and manufactured goods directly from any 3D CAD program, using high-performance industrial thermoplastics. The company holds more than 250 granted or pending additive fabrication patents globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, business & industrial equipment, education, architecture, and consumer-product industries. Online at: WWW.STRATASYS.COM
