Eindhoven – April 16, 2026 – Shapeways today announced that it has officially joined the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security, the leading platform for the Dutch defense and security industry. This milestone reflects the company’s continued expansion into defense and its commitment to supporting a more agile, resilient, and innovative industrial base in the Netherlands.
With a strong foundation in additive manufacturing and digital production, Shapeways brings capabilities in rapid prototyping, low-volume to mid-volume production, and complex part manufacturing. By joining NIDV, the company aims to collaborate closely with industry partners to address increasing demands for speed, flexibility, and supply chain resilience within defense programs.
As defense organizations face growing pressure to accelerate development cycles while maintaining strict quality and compliance standards, advanced manufacturing plays a critical role in enabling faster iteration, reduced lead times, and on-demand production.
Shapeways sees its strongest impact within the broader defense supply chain, particularly among suppliers producing machinery, precision components, and subsystem assemblies. These organizations are increasingly looking for ways to shorten development timelines, reduce dependency on traditional tooling, and manage complex geometries more efficiently.
By combining additive manufacturing with automation and digital workflows, Shapeways supports:
This approach enables suppliers to respond more quickly to evolving defense requirements while maintaining high standards of reliability and performance.
Shapeways is a digital manufacturing partner supporting companies from prototype to production. Combining industrial additive manufacturing with CNC machining and injection molding, Shapeways enables engineers and product teams to bring complex hardware to market with speed, flexibility, and control.
Through its membership in NIDV, Shapeways will actively engage with industry stakeholders to contribute to the modernization of the Dutch defense sector. The company is focused on enabling more responsive, scalable, and future-ready manufacturing solutions that support both current and next-generation defense applications.
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