Replies to post #2687 on Arcam AB fka AMAVF

[flying_trader]

Nobahamas,

I wouldn't do that if I were Arcam, wouldn't want to put the quality of the machines with my name on them in the hands of someone else...

I don't think GE would want to bother with that approach either, they want a solid partner who has financial skin in the game to do it for them... If they are sold on EBM than Arcam is going to benefit greatly...

IF they see other solutions down the road then they may try to avoid any large Capital outlays... maybe try to get Arcam to take the dive and just contract production...

Either way they need to move pretty soon...

PS If I were HP or several other players I would be taking Arcam off the market... They could do it for a Billion USDs I would think... may seem pretty cheap if GE comes thru...

Cheers

[pdb2]

No Arcam will not outsource Printer Manufacturing

Arcam has just completed a 2x printing mfg expansion. If huge orders come in, can expand further. They would not want to lose quality control of their manufacturing process and demand will greaually ramp up as well. And remember, arcam will only be printing some of the blades. AND, and this is a big and, it would take GE as much time to build the mfg capacity for printers as Arcam so will would they incur the cost and risk of production when arcam has the expertise.