“We’re proud to be a founding member of the 3MF Consortium and eager to lend our expertise with Spark, our open 3D printing platform, towards a new 3D printing file format that unlocks the tremendous promise of this technology.”

Samir Hanna, vice president and general manager, Consumer and 3D Printing, Autodesk

“A new format will enable anyone to fully use 3D printing to its current potential, and, most importantly, will be adaptable for future technological advances."

Peter Weijmarshausen, Shapeways CEO

“HP’s participation in the 3MF Consortium is another proof point that demonstrates our commitment to advancing the 3D printing industry in a collaborative way.”

Scott Schiller, global director of HP’s 3D printing business

"There is a pressing need for a standardized data format for large additive manufacturing organizations like the FIT Group."

Carl Fruth, CEO of FIT AG

"With the rapid adoption of 3D printing capabilities and increased usage across industries, the need for a file format that can accurately and completely transfer data from a CAD system to a 3D printer became instantly obvious.”

Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes