tragic or disastrous events in the world can be catalysts for growth . From geopolitical events to Covid-19 and the energy cost crisis , events have the capacity to be huge growth drivers . As our process is a great deal more energy efficient than traditional processes , these short-term headwinds can manifest as longterm growth strategies .”

The business offers one of the widest ranges of 3D printers in the market place . From build plate size to complexity , SLM ’ s offering sets it apart from the competition . “ We take the benefits of additive manufacturing and strive to make it more productive and more reliable . It ’ s very difficult to have multiple lasers working on one build plate , and that is one of our key differentiators . We launched and now deliver a 12-laser system . Most of our competitors are still trying to get into the market with a four-laser system .” With a global workforce of

570 people , nearly half of whom are engineers , SLM prioritizes harnessing this expertise to improve its solutions . Over the last two years , the business has grown its R & D and technology staff , and invested approximately 20 percent of its revenue in R & D , and will continue to do so as the business grows .

“ We examine trends in technology , and the needs of our customers , to target innovation and streamline solutions . Our 12-laser system is more of an example of a technology push rather than pull , as many of our customers were not aware that it was even a possibility ,” says Sam . “ We are going through our 2023 budgeting process now . We currently have

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