Carbon

Carbon is a privately held additive manufacturing technology company that develops an integrated platform of industrial 3D printers, polymer materials, and design and production software. Founded in 2013, it supports the development of functional prototypes and the manufacture of end-use parts at production scale. Its work spans consumer products, sporting goods, automotive components, dental applications, medical technology, and industrial equipment.

The company's core manufacturing process is Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), commercialized from its Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology. The platform combines printing hardware with programmable liquid resins to manufacture polymer components, including complex lattice structures. Carbon develops polyurethane, epoxy, silicone, elastomeric, and biocompatible materials for applications with different performance requirements.

An integrated production platform

Carbon's hardware portfolio includes the M2, M3, and M3 Max printers and the L1 production system. Its equipment works with the Carbon Printer Operating System and Carbon Design Engine, bringing hardware operation and digital design into a connected manufacturing environment. Automated washing and operation systems support the wider production workflow.

Alongside equipment and software, Carbon provides application engineering, design consultation, materials development, and production scale-up support. Its Carbon Production Network connects customers with independent manufacturing partners using Carbon equipment. This model supports companies moving from product development into repeatable manufacturing without requiring every customer to operate its own production facility.

Applications and development

Carbon's technology is used in performance footwear, protective helmet liners, bicycle saddles, vehicle components, and dental products. Its dental offering includes workflows for dentures, splints, aligner models, and flexible partial dentures, while industrial applications include tooling, housings, brackets, and diagnostic equipment components.

The company expanded its software capabilities through the acquisition of ParaMatters in August 2022, integrating generative design and topology optimization into its design ecosystem. Based in California, Carbon also maintains regional operations in Europe and Asia to support customers, technical applications, and commercial implementation.