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Who is Materialise?
Materialise is a public company that develops software and services for additive manufacturing workflows, medical image based planning, and the production of 3D printed parts used in industrial and clinical settings.
- 3D printing software for data preparation, build optimization, and workflow management
- Medical software for image processing, anatomical modeling, and surgical planning
- Additive manufacturing services for prototyping, end-use parts, and customized production
- Manufacturing solutions used across industrial, aerospace, automotive, and consumer product workflows
- Clinical and point-of-care applications for patient-specific guides, implants, and procedural planning
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More About Materialise
Materialise operates across software, manufacturing services, and medical applications built around additive manufacturing. In enterprise environments, its offerings are used to manage the steps between digital design data and printed output, including file preparation, geometry repair, nesting, support generation, build preparation, and production workflow control. These capabilities are relevant for organizations running multi-machine additive manufacturing operations, engineering teams using 3D printing for prototyping or production, and health care providers using patient-specific models and planning tools.
Its technology base is associated with computer-aided design data handling, medical imaging workflows, and additive manufacturing process preparation. In medical contexts, Materialise is known for software used to convert CT and MRI scan data into 3D anatomical models for planning and device design. In industrial contexts, it is associated with software such as Magics, a recognized additive manufacturing data and build preparation platform, and with broader workflow software used to connect design, preparation, and production steps. The company also provides manufacturing services that let enterprises outsource part production while keeping compatibility with digital design and engineering processes.
Compared with general CAD software or printer-specific utilities, Materialise is positioned more narrowly around additive manufacturing preparation, workflow control, and medical 3D applications. Its offerings sit between design systems, imaging systems, production equipment, and downstream manufacturing or clinical processes. That makes the company relevant where enterprises need repeatable handling of 3D data, traceable production preparation, or regulated medical planning workflows.
As a public company, Materialise is best understood as a software and services provider focused on additive manufacturing and medical 3D technology. Its current solution areas include industrial 3D printing software, additive manufacturing services, and medical software for surgical planning and patient-specific applications, with active product families and service lines spanning build preparation, workflow management, and clinical image-based modeling.
Our description of Materialise. Updated September 2026.
