Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

[DriftinWayOfLife]

Quarryman,

Based upon the lack of competition to PR3D showing up in an obvious way and the statements made by Sigma management about the lack of current competitors, I agree that Sigma has a current position of being the only game in town, but I am not so sure that I agree with

the leading metal printer companies are scrambling to get ahead of the quality control curve.

Perhaps it is my limitation in familiarity with the nuts and bolts of AM machines, but what would be the negative of a company such as EOS, COnceptLaser, Arcam etc.. waiting to see IF the NIST standards or the AmericaMakes projects set to make reports in the next 6 months or so embrace the underlying approach of PR3D? What would be the advantage of incorporating a commercially available technology such as PR3D at the current moment rather than adding it in later - either through an agreement like Additive Industries or a bundling of software/hardware through Materialise or some such similar deal? I can readily see a decision being made to delay incorporation of PR3D until it gains traction. Downside to early adoption is that it may not always be the only game in town and even if it continues to be the only one, it may not prove to be sufficient.

The current announcement goes to what appears to be a single PR3D INSPECT unit. Not the whole package and used to evaluate the INSPECT aspect of PR3D. Still early in the game. Positive to be sure, but not the be all and end all.

patience and GLTA