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AI together with dominant German machines = amazing
AI will change the situation significantly!
Good luck to everybody on the trip to pps $1000!
Market domination is now confirmed!
Trumpf will follow...
The German Connection gets final approval...
Great news!
The German Connection gets final approval...
Great news!
Good to hear from you but who is buying?
Its moving up...
Did I miss something?
That's amazing
>>>There's this cool new thing out there...<<<
how did you find it?
SGLB started to dominate the market
Mark Ruport
Yes, I’ll take that, and then I’ll ask Jacob to give his view from the OEM’s perspective, since that’s his background. Every time we make a relationship with an OEM, it gives us the opportunity to move towards the software-only solution. We’re working right now with several OEMs on their next-generation printers that will be coming out later this year and next year.
And we expect the subscription pricing to begin to have an effect on our business in the second half of this year and the software-only positioning that we’ve talked about, where we’re integrated and embedded with hundreds of printers to begin to affect us late this year or sometime in 2023.
In closing, I highlight these steps because they are critical to scale. The market has an approximate installed base or a total addressable market of about 12,000 metal AM systems today. With a growth rate of approximately 20% year-over-year, that’s greater than 2,000 new systems entering the market every year. By the end of 2025, we feel it’s achievable to address more than 10% of the marketplace quality needs at software-only subscription. This would conservatively yield a year-over-year revenue stream of approximately $65 million.
For those less bullish, a minor 3% penetration rate would still yield a conservative revenue stream of greater than US$20 million. All that said, this is before we even address any of the other modalities such as polymer or other metal markets, both of which we have solutions today and others underway. For reference, for those on the call, polymer market size is about 10x that of metal.
To start off, I’m very pleased to say that the company is in a much stronger position today than it was a year ago. First, we doubled revenue over the prior year, continuing to add key blue-chip customers aligned around using our technology to advance the industry towards production. We enter 2022 with a much improved balance sheet, significantly more working capital and with a runway sufficient for us to continue to execute on our plan.
Our OEM agreements with Additive Industries and DMG MORI yielded some significant customers in key verticals, and the recent addition of Aconity3D should provide us with another independent revenue stream in 2022. We continue to add world-class customers to our installed base with organizations such as Los Alamos National Labs, Safran and the Department of Energy, to name a few.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4497691-sigma-labs-sglb-ceo-mark-ruport-on-q4-2021-results-earnings-call-transcript?mailingid=27143272&messageid=2800&serial=27143272.138&utm_campaign=rta-stock-article&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&utm_term=27143272.138
BTW: stay tuned for the ride to PPS $1000!
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Sigma Labs to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Download as PDFMarch 10, 2022 4:40pm EST
SANTA FE, NM / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2022 / Sigma Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGLB) ("Sigma Labs"), a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry, will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. A press release detailing these results will be issued prior to the call.
Sigma Labs CEO Mark Ruport, President and COO Jacob Brunsberg, and CFO Frank Orzechowski will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Date:
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Time:
4:30 p.m. Eastern time, 1:30 p.m. Pacific time
Toll-free dial-in number:
1-877-407-9039
International dial-in number:
1-201-689-8470
Conference ID:
13727865
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://themediaframe.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=g0hPQj8H and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.sigmalabsinc.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time through April 7, 2021.
Toll-free replay number:
1-844-512-2921
International replay number:
1-412-317-6671
Replay ID:
13727865
About Sigma Labs
Sigma Labs Inc. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA™) software to the additive manufacturing industry. Sigma Labs specializes in the development and commercialization of real-time monitoring and analytics solutions known as PrintRite3D® for 3D metal and polymer advanced manufacturing technologies. PrintRite3D detects and classifies defects and anomalies real-time during the manufacturing process, enabling significant cost-savings and production efficiencies. Sigma Labs believes its software product will be a major catalyst for the acceleration and adoption of industrial 3D printing. For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com.
Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
SGLB@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
Company Contact:
Steven Gersten
Sigma Internal IR
813-334-9745
investors@sigmalabsinc.com
SOURCE: Sigma Labs, Inc.
Same old words...
Hi VisionaryInc,
>>>Regardless, Sigma Labs will continue not progress and penetrate the AM market at a global scale.<<<
wise words...
Sigma Labs (Nasdaq: SGLB) Featured in ‘The Wall Street Resource’
Fireside Chat
Sigma Labs President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Ruport, and Senior Vice President Jacob Brunsberg Join ‘The Wall Street Resource’ for a Fireside Chat to Discuss the Company’s New Subscription Pricing Model, Partnerships, and Participate in Investor Q&A Session
Please Find the Investor Q&A at 18:00 of the Fireside Chat
To view Sigma Labs January 27 Virtual Roadshow Webinar, please click here.
To view the Investor Presentation from the Virtual Roadshow Webinar, please click here.
To listen to the interview, please click here.
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About Sigma Labs
Sigma Labs Inc. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA®) software to the additive manufacturing industry. Sigma Labs specializes in the development and commercialization of real-time monitoring and analytics solutions known as PrintRite3D® for 3D metal and polymer advanced manufacturing technologies. PrintRite3D detects and classifies defects and anomalies real-time during the manufacturing process, enabling significant cost-savings and production efficiencies. Sigma Labs believes its software product will be a major catalyst for the acceleration and adoption of 3D metal printing. For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com.
Contacts:
Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
SGLB@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
Company Contact:
Steven Gersten
Sigma Internal IR
813-334-9745
investors@sigmalabsinc.com
Holy Grail is now reality and PPS target is unchanged at $1000
>>>IMO, if you take a look at Sigma’s complete history, it mimics the 10s of thousands of failed bio techs looking for the “holy grail” cure for all illnesses, never succeeding. Just as Sigma is looking for the “holy grail” of part printing never succeeding. In both cases what is trying to be fixed or achieved is to get head of an evolution, not possible.<<<
Holy Grail
just imagine what will happen after the confirmation today...
>>>Boy howdy, am I getting excited for the virtual roadshow webinar in just a few more hours!!!<<<
Holy Grail
or with other words:
closed-loop control for metal AM is something that is wanted very much but that is very hard to get or achieve
Amazing news again!
>>>So is this an announcement that first generation closed-loop control is out of beta? Further solidification of the partnership at least...
Quote:
The new platform combines the Materialise Control Platform and Sigma Labs' PrintRite3D® sensor technology to allow users to identify and correct metal build issues in real-time.<<<
Materialise and Sigma Labs develop breakthrough technology to advance metal additive manufacturing
Jan. 26, 2022 6:28 AM ETSigma Labs, Inc. (SGLB), MTLSBy: Deepa Sarvaiya, SA News Editor
Sigma Labs (NASDAQ:SGLB) and Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) have developed a breakthrough technology to enhance the scalability of metal additive manufacturing (AM) applications.
The new platform combines the Materialise control platform and Sigma Labs' PrintRite3D sensor technology to allow users to identify and correct metal build issues in real-time thus improving the productivity in metal AM and reduces scrap rates, paving the way for manufacturers to advance their operations and implement metal AM in serial production.
In addition to the platform, both the companies will collaborate with end-users and machine producers to refine processes for their unique applications.
The companies are seeking partners across industries who are interested in expanding their use of metal AM in serial production.
Is this not related somehow to GE our friends?
“This is what I call the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of additive manufacturing,” said NCAME director Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. “Such variations make the qualification and certification of AM materials and parts challenging. We intend to use PrintRite3D to detect anomalies during fabrication and relate them to the variations in mechanical performance of 3D-printed parts.”
According to Mark Ruport, President and CEO of Sigma Labs, “We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Auburn University, and especially the opportunity to participate with the exciting partnership between NCAME, NASA, the FAA, and Auburn. These great organizations are working hard to find methods to utilize 3D printed parts to support aviation and space industries. In close coordination with the NCAME, we are also supporting the efforts of the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, with the objective of closing AM standards and workforce gaps.”
Auburn University Selects PrintRite3D® to Support Several Additive Manufacturing Projects
Solution Supports Initiative of The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) in Support of Aviation and Space Industries
SANTA FE, NM – January 25, 2022 – Sigma Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) (“Sigma Labs”), a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry, today announced that its PrintRite3D® in-process quality assurance solution has been purchased by Auburn University, based in Auburn, Alabama. The PrintRite3D solution will be installed on the university’s EOS M290 machine and is the start of an academic and industrial collaboration between the university and Sigma Labs. Sigma Labs will deploy its system under a commercial lease/purchase program that provides more flexible and acceptable terms for academic institutions and early adopters.
PrintRite3D will be implemented to support several projects at the Auburn University National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) to utilize 3D printed (additively manufactured) components to improve commercial air and space travel. As reported by the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, NCAME is funded by a $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The objective is to address issues related to the variability in additive manufacturing machines, as well as generate an understanding of how microscopic anomalies in the 3D-printed metals affect overall fatigue and fracture properties.
“This is what I call the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of additive manufacturing,” said NCAME director Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. “Such variations make the qualification and certification of AM materials and parts challenging. We intend to use PrintRite3D to detect anomalies during fabrication and relate them to the variations in mechanical performance of 3D-printed parts.”
According to Mark Ruport, President and CEO of Sigma Labs, “We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Auburn University, and especially the opportunity to participate with the exciting partnership between NCAME, NASA, the FAA, and Auburn. These great organizations are working hard to find methods to utilize 3D printed parts to support aviation and space industries. In close coordination with the NCAME, we are also supporting the efforts of the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, with the objective of closing AM standards and workforce gaps.”
About Sigma Labs
Sigma Labs Inc. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA™) software to the additive manufacturing industry. Sigma Labs specializes in the development and commercialization of real-time monitoring and analytics solutions known as PrintRite3D® for 3D metal and polymer advanced manufacturing technologies. PrintRite3D detects and classifies defects and anomalies real-time during the manufacturing process, enabling significant cost-savings and production efficiencies. Sigma Labs believes its software product will be a major catalyst for the acceleration and adoption of industrial 3D printing. For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com.
About Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn has a long and rich tradition of excellence in engineering education. Our mission is to provide the best student-centered engineering experience in America. We are the highest ranked engineering program in the state of Alabama, and consistently rank among the top institutions in the country. We produce more than one third of Alabama's engineering graduates, and our prominent alumni include industry leading CEOs, four astronauts and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Inc.
About the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)
The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) was founded in 2017 through a collaboration between Auburn University (AU) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leveraged by a signed AU/NASA Space Act Agreement. The center is also a founding partner of the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. NCAME aims to guide multi-disciplinary research and foster effective collaborations amongst industry, government, academia, non-profit organizations, and ASTM committees for ensuring a coordinated, global effort toward rapidly closing standards and workforce development gaps in additive manufacturing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "prospects," "outlook," and similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may," and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are risks relating to, among other things, market and other conditions, Sigma Labs' business and financial condition, the extent of the market's acceptance of PrintRite3D® version 7.0, Sigma Labs' ability to satisfy its capital needs through increasing its revenue and obtaining additional financing, and the impact of COVID-19, general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise. For additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's forward-looking statements, please see disclosures contained in Sigma Labs' public filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" in Sigma Labs' Annual Report on Form 10-K, and which may be viewed at www.sec.gov.
CONTACT:
Investor Contact:
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
SGLB@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
Company Contact:
Steven Gersten
Sigma Internal IR
813-334-9745
investors@sigmalabsinc.com
Believe it or not!
We will see soon...
Sigma Labs to Host Virtual Roadshow Webinar on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
CEO Mark Ruport to Introduce Key 2022 Milestones
SVP Jacob Brunsberg to Discuss Recent Partnership Announcements, Product Direction, and OEM Strategy
CFO Frank Orzechowski to Introduce New Subscription Pricing Program to Accelerate Customer Sales Cycle and Adoption
SANTA FE, NM – January 13, 2021 – Sigma Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) (“Sigma Labs”), a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry, today announced that it will host a virtual roadshow webinar on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Sigma Labs CEO Mark K. Ruport will be reviewing expansion opportunities into new markets and introducing key 2022 milestones. Senior Vice President Jacob Brunsberg will discuss the announcement of Sigma’s partnership with Aconity3D as well as upcoming partnerships stemming from the Company’s participation at Formnext 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany. Please click here for the summary. Frank Orzechowski, Sigma’s Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of the Company’s newly launched subscription pricing program.
The webinar will be accompanied by a presentation and followed by a question-and-answer session, which can be accessed via the webcast link or dial-in numbers below.
To access the webinar, please use the following information:
Date:
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Time:
1:00 p.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Pacific time)
Dial-in:
1-877-407-9039
International Dial-in:
1-201-689-8470
Conference Code:
13726114
Webcast:
https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1522878&tp_key=06e479efc1
A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and will run through April 27th, 2022 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 from the U.S., or 1-412-317-6671 from international locations, and entering replay pin number: 13726114. The replay can also be viewed through the webinar webcast link above and the presentation utilized during the call will be available in the company’s investor relations section here.
About Sigma Labs
Sigma Labs Inc. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA™) software to the additive manufacturing industry. Sigma Labs specializes in the development and commercialization of real-time monitoring solutions known as PrintRite3D® for 3D metal and polymer advanced manufacturing technologies. PrintRite3D detects and classifies defects and anomalies real-time during the manufacturing process, enabling significant cost-savings and production efficiencies. Sigma Labs believes its software product will be a major catalyst for the acceleration and adoption of industrial 3D printing. For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "prospects," "outlook," and similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may," and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are risks relating to, among other things, market and other conditions, Sigma Labs' business and financial condition, the extent of the market's acceptance of PrintRite3D version 7.0, and Sigma Labs’ ability to develop new business relationships and successfully commercialize its PrintRite3D product in the 3D printing polymers market, the speed and extent of anticipated growth in the global market for 3D printing plastic and photopolymer materials, Sigma Labs' ability to satisfy its capital needs through increasing its revenue and obtaining additional financing, and the impact of COVID-19, general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally. Sigma Labs disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise. For additional risks and uncertainties that could impact Sigma Labs’ forward-looking statements, please see disclosures contained in Sigma Labs' public filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" in Sigma Labs' Annual Report on Form 10-K, and which may be viewed at www.sec.gov.
CONTACT:
Investor Contact:
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
SGLB@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
Company Contact:
Steven Gersten
Sigma Internal IR
813-334-9745
investors@sigmalabsinc.com
It would be interesting for the next CC to be informed how many systems had been sold as we have now more partners...
In Germany people which believe there opinions are the truth are so called Querdenker
Again
Another German Co!
look at the remarkable young team...
Aconity3D has a strong technological background in production and informatics.
may be some bigger players can learn something from this team...
since years there is no progress on real industrial metal 3D mass production as the established especially German Co's failed to except state of the art available world standard software and just want to sell there own non standard software
Another German Co!
look at the remarkable young team...
Aconity3D has a strong technological background in production and informatics.
may be some bigger players can learn something from this team...
Sigma Labs Announces Worldwide Partnership with Aconity3D
Agreement Allows End Users to Order PrintRite3D with Aconity3D’s Line of Customizable Metal Printers
SANTA FE, NM – January 20, 2022 – Sigma Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) (“Sigma Labs”), a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry, today announced that its PrintRite3D® in-process quality assurance solution will be certified to work with Aconity3D’s line of 3D metal printers and available as a standard option via Aconity3D’s online configurator. Aconity3D will designate their printers as ‘PrintRite3D Ready™’. As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Aconity3D will sell, install and support PrintRite3D as an integrated solution to its customers.
Aconity3D is a machine manufacturer for laser-based 3D printing of metals, with a focus on the buildup of customer specific systems for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), in which metal particles are fused layer upon layer by a laser. The Aconity System Framework allows full customization of each machine for customers’ specific applications. Aconity3D’s customers and partners include leading industrial, aviation and automotive companies, and world renowned institutes and universities at the forefront of the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape.
“I am very pleased to announce our partnership with Aconity3D. Aconity3D’s customized and modular additive manufacturing systems are an ideal use case for PrintRite3D,” said Mark Ruport, President and CEO of Sigma Labs. “We believe their unique approach to building systems in a wide variety of possible machine configurations to meet end users’ specific needs combined with our in-process quality assurance solution will help enable industrial manufacturing at large scale and compatible costs. We believe our collaboration will accelerate the adoption of 3D metal printing and facilitate companies moving into production more quickly and efficiently.”
Dr. Yves Hagedorn, CEO of Aconity3D added, “We are delighted about this partnership. We believe Sigma Lab’s and Aconity3D’s joint endeavor to achieve steadily increasing part quality will be a main enabling factor for further industrial applications of 3D metal printing, as well as the ability to create fascinating applications.”
About Sigma Labs
Sigma Labs Inc. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA™) software to the additive manufacturing industry. Sigma Labs specializes in the development and commercialization of real-time monitoring and analytics solutions known as PrintRite3D® for 3D metal and polymer advanced manufacturing technologies. PrintRite3D detects and classifies defects and anomalies real-time during the manufacturing process, enabling significant cost-savings and production efficiencies. Sigma Labs believes its software product will be a major catalyst for the acceleration and adoption of industrial 3D printing. For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com.
About Aconity3D
Aconity3D is specialized in the buildup of customer specific systems for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). Aconity3D collaborates with institutes and industrial partners, representing the forefront of today’s additive manufacturing (AM) landscape. The flexible application-specific systems distinguish themselves by their modular architecture, allowing for implementing a vast variety of different sensors aiming at the improvement of the information rate drawn directly from the process. The density of online and offline information directly from the process forms a precondition for a truly automated AM surrounding, and thus, leveraging AM towards industrial production. For more information, please visit https://aconity3d.com/ and view the Company’s corporate video here.
Fantastic!
Merry Christmas to all!
They tried to use there own systems and they finally failed.
Now they need to use Sigma Labs IP!
2022 will be a beautiful year for initial profits!
And PPS rise to $1000!
>>>These companies don’t need it or they would have purchased it years ago<<<
I wish you a nice Pre Christmas time!
Do not worry too much, our beloved Sigma Labs will survive and
will be happy to dominate the AM QA for both Metal and Hight Tech Plastics!
Sigma labs is now in a perfect position to demonstrate and proof the need of independent IP protected and highly profitable Quality Assurance software for both Metal and High Tech Plastic AM applications!
Sigma Labs will probably dominate both applications in the near future
>>>The polymer printing, not unlike the metal printing has done spectacularly well without Sigma Labs. It appears once more Sigma is late to the game… and trying to play catch-up once again.<<<