Zortrax Endural, industrial 3D printer
for high-tech manufacturing, Image: Zortrax
Zortrax is a Polish manufacturer of additive manufacturing systems based in Olsztyn, with a portfolio that spans both filament and resin technologies. Founded in 2014, the company develops desktop and industrial 3D printers together with its own materials and software stack aimed at engineering, manufacturing and R&D environments.
On the polymer side, Zortrax’s Layer Plastic Deposition (LPD) lineup starts with the M300 series, which is designed for large-format prints, fixtures and functional prototypes, and extends to other LPD devices such as the M200 family and related desktop systems. At the upper end of this range, the Endureal serves as an industrial platform capable of processing high-performance PEI- and PEEK-based filaments under tightly controlled thermal conditions for small production runs and demanding engineering parts. In collaboration with the European Space Agency, the Endureal has been used to manufacture composite PEEK components tested for spaceflight and vacuum environments, including outgassing and thermal cycling. Complementing the filament systems, UV-LCD printers like Inkspire and Inkspire 2 address use cases that require fine feature resolution and smooth surfaces, for example in dental models, jewelry patterns and electronics prototyping.
The hardware is tied to the Z-SUITE slicer and cloud-based inCloud fleet management, enabling centralized job preparation, monitoring and maintenance for multiple printers. Accessories such as the Apoller vapor-smoothing unit extend the workflow to defined surface finishing of LPD prints using controlled solvent treatment. Taken together, Zortrax presents itself as a provider of integrated polymer AM workflows for users who want to combine engineering-grade materials with predictable, repeatable processes from design through post-processing.
Interview with Angelina Stokłosa
In the following interview with 3Druck.com, Angelina Stokłosa, CEO of Zortrax, explains how the company is repositioning itself in polymer additive manufacturing, reflecting on its history, technology focus and lessons learned from past challenges. She also outlines where Zortrax sees the market heading in terms of automation, industrial materials and digital production workflows, and how the team is aligning its roadmap to these developments.
Looking back to Zortrax’s early days, how has the company evolved since its founding, and which milestones or challenges have most influenced your current strategy and product philosophy?
Zortrax CEO Angelina Stokłosa
Our history began in 2014. From the very beginning, the early days of Zortrax were very promising. The company managed to gather a group of investors who believed in the company and its market potential. Thanks to this and its innovative products, Zortrax was able to play a significant role in the 3D printing market very quickly. Over a couple of years, Zortrax became one of the leading 3D printing device manufacturers in Europe, recognizable all over the world.
The idea of Zortrax was simple: to deliver solid printers and associated tools, original solutions and fully proprietary software as a guarantee of quality, safety, and reliability. A few years ago, Zortrax became a NewConnect listed company (the alternative investment market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange), which was another milestone in our history.
Mid-2025 marks another turning point: we are now entering a new chapter, embracing our history and redefining our business goals with a new management team and renewed R&D, working on new products planned for announcement in Q1 2026.
Zortrax is known for both FDM/LPD and UV-LCD systems. Why did you choose to focus on these technologies, and how do you see their roles developing across professional and industrial applications?
Zortrax has focused on FDM/LPD and UV-LCD because they cover two complementary areas of professional and industrial manufacturing. Each technology has distinct strengths, and together they support applications ranging from fast functional prototyping to high-precision parts.
FDM/LPD is a cornerstone for industrial users due to its robustness, cost efficiency, and broad material portfolio. Engineering polymers, composites, and high-temperature filaments make it ideal for durable end-use parts, jigs, fixtures, and large-format prototypes. We see its role expanding in low-volume production and on-demand manufacturing.
UV-LCD answers the growing need for precision and surface quality. Its accuracy and repeatability are crucial in industries like dentistry, jewelry, consumer electronics, and detailed prototyping. As functional and engineering resins continue to evolve, UV-LCD will gain even more importance.
Our dual-technology strategy is based on one principle: no single technology can meet all industrial needs. By advancing both platforms, we give users the flexibility to choose the optimal solution while ensuring scalability and future readiness.
Many users have diverse needs, from engineering prototypes to functional parts. How do you balance standardized, reliable solutions with the ability to support specialized materials, workflows, or custom requirements?
Zortrax is becoming more flexible and more mature in its business philosophy. To remain competitive, you must listen to customers, understand their needs, and deliver, while staying humble about market challenges. After years of leadership and also facing setbacks, we are now stronger and more aware of the real market dynamics.
At the same time, we want to stay authentic. Regardless of trends, we continue to focus on our signature values: quality over quantity, long product lifecycles, fully Polish/European capital, and fully proprietary IP. We are now investing heavily in R&D and improving our production processes, while concentrating manufacturing entirely in Poland.
This balance allows us to offer reliable standardized solutions while still evolving toward greater flexibility for advanced materials and specialized industrial workflows.
Additive manufacturing is moving toward automation, industrial materials, and digital production ecosystems. Which trends do you believe will have the most impact on Zortrax and the broader polymer AM market in the coming years?
Additive manufacturing is shifting from prototyping toward true digital production, and three key trends will shape both Zortrax and the wider polymer AM market:
Automation-ready AM cells
Industrial users now expect fully integrated, automated AM stations, not standalone machines. Auto-calibration, automated material handling, and streamlined post-processing will be essential. Success will come from delivering repeatability and reliability at scale.
High-performance industrial polymers
There is rising demand for materials like PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, reinforced nylons, ESD materials, and composites in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and defense. Polymer AM will increasingly follow the metal AM path: reliability, certification, and traceability.
Full-stack digital ecosystems
Customers want complete AM platforms connecting hardware, software, and data. This includes fleet management, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, MES integration, and digital inventories. The value is shifting from printers alone to the surrounding software ecosystem.
The future of polymer AM will be defined by automation, advanced materials, and connected workflows. Zortrax is well positioned if it continues strengthening its industrial reliability, materials portfolio, and software-driven production solutions.
