FormLabs Makes a Play in China & Finds a Distributor

Formlabs finds a Chinese partner to distribute its printers in Asia. Where does Formlabs fit? Is it a pro, prosumer, or consumer machine?

formlabs, china, distribution, business, SLAFormlabs has announced a strategic partnership with Xi’an Elite Robotics a distributor of high-technology products in China.

Formed in response to growing market demand in China, Xi’an Elite Robotics will be the first official distributor to sell and service Formlabs printers in China. This partnership ensures Formlabs customers in China will enjoy the high levels of customer service and after-sales care that Formlabs offers in Europe and North America.

“With Xi’an Elite Robotics, our local partner in the region, we are thrilled to offer our Chinese customers the Formlabs’ experience that our customers have come to love,” says Luke Winston, Formlabs Operations Lead.

Formlabs’ flagship desktop stereolithographic 3D printer, the Form 1+, is an award-winning tool used by engineers, designers, and artists around the world. Known for its high-resolution 3D prints, precision engineering, and sleek design, the Form 1+ has become one of the key players in desktop 3D printing, with users in the USA, Europe and Asia.

“China is an exciting market for us. We’re looking forward to what designers and engineers in China will create with the Form 1+ 3D printer,” says Max Lobovsky, Formlabs’ co-founder.

Wang Hui, the founder of Elite Robotics, says, “The Form 1+ is a breakthrough product in the digital fabrication landscape. We are proud to be the first official distributor of Formlabs’ 3D printing technology in China, and bring this award-winning 3D printer to Chinese consumers.”

Source: Formlabs