What’s Next For Fabrica Group After Acquisition by Nano Dimension?

Never has it been clearer that the field of additive manufacturing never sleeps. Though many countries have still been struggling with lockdowns and resurgences of COVID-19, AM manufacturers have stayed busy. This is evident especially in the numerous acquisitions and mergers that have occurred. One such example was between two companies in the microscale additive manufacturing (AM) sector when Nano Dimension acquired Nanofabrica, now renamed Fabrica Group. We decided to catch up with Avi Cohen, EVP Global Sales for the company to discuss how the recent corporate alignment will change micro-AM and accelerate the adoption of the technologies worldwide. We also delved into the Fabrica 2.0 3D-Additive-Micro-Manufacturing-Machine, how it works and how it can change how manufacturers make micro plastic parts and components.

Restructuring at Nanofabrica

Avi Cohen, EVP Global Sales at Fabrica Group

Earlier this year, Nanofabrica was acquired by fellow additive manufacturing company, Nano Dimension, a leader specifically in additively manufactured electronics (AME) and printed electronics (PE). Commenting on the acquisition, Avi Cohen, EVP Sales in Fabrica Group, noted several of the changes that have already taken place, “After Nanofabrica was acquired by Nano Dimension, it was rebranded Nano Dimension’s Fabrica Group. At the same time, our AM solution Tera 250 became the Fabrica 2.0 3D-Additive-Micro-Manufacturing-System.” While Nano Dimension focuses on micro-electronics, notably through their DragonFly material jetting system, Nanofabrica is known for various applications in microscale additive manufacturing including medical, micro-tooling, and more. The two companies’ solutions complement each other, and it is expected that through their collaboration they will be able to advance even further in the relatively new micro-AM field.

Avi Cohen mentioned the advantages that it has had specifically on the commercialization of their technology, the newly christened Fabrica 2.0: “What we are now focusing on after the acquisition, and one area in which Nano Dimension can accelerate us, is with the further commercialization of the Fabrica 2.0. The machine is particularly useful for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in all industries that are looking to manufacture small parts. Or for that matter, larger parts that need a micron-level accuracy. Thanks to Nano Dimension’s organizational structure as well as its geographical wingspan, we expect to fast-track our own sales efforts toward the goal of introducing our technology in new markets internationally.”