Carbon is a Silicon Valley-based company that developed and commercialized Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), a breakthrough continuous resin 3D printing process. Founded in 2013, Carbon partners with companies like adidas, Ford, and Riddell to produce end-use parts at scale.

• Headquarters Redwood City, California, USA
• Founded 2013
• Website https://www.carbon3d.com
• Certifications ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485

Carbon's proprietary DLS technology offers distinct advantages:

• Digital Light Synthesis (DLS): Continuous photopolymerization process producing parts with isotropic mechanical properties
• Production Scale: Designed for true end-use production, not just prototyping
• Material Science: Proprietary resins including elastomers, rigid materials, and medical-grade options
• Network Manufacturing: Parts produced at Carbon's network of production centers globally
• Industry Partnerships: Deep partnerships with major brands for production applications

Ideal for companies requiring production-quality polymer parts with properties not achievable on traditional 3D printers.

Technology	Available Materials
DLS	EPU 40, EPU 41, RPU 70, FPU 50, CE 221, EPX 82, PUMA, L1 Resin, UMA 90

• Standard 3-7 days
• Production 1-3 weeks

Pricing: Per-part pricing; subscription model for factory partners

Minimum order: No minimum for service bureau orders

Strengths

• Proprietary DLS technology
• Isotropic part properties
• Production-scale capability
• Biocompatible material options
• Industry-proven applications

Things to Consider

• Proprietary resin ecosystem
• Premium pricing
• Limited to resin-based processes

• Stratasys Direct
• Fictiv

• Carbon Material Datasheets