Sigma Labs (Santa Fe, NM), which develops advanced, in-process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for metal-based additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing technologies, has signed an agreement with Creatz3D Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) in which Creatz3D will be the non-exclusive sales and service agent for Sigma Labs in Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Creatz3D is an authorized reseller of 3D printing systems and materials, additive manufacturing solutions for metal components, and rapid prototyping software.



Mark Cola, president & CEO of Sigma Labs, says that the company is already field inquiries for its PrintRite3D technology in this region. Under the agreement, Creatz3D will sell and service Sigma Labs' In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) solutions, he adds.



The Government of Singapore is committed to expanding the role of additive manufacturing solutions across Asia and, in 2013, announced it would invest $500 million over five years to boost the country's skills in this area—including in the rapidly emerging 3D printing industry. The funding is part of the government's Future of Manufacturing (FoM) program, with the goal of enticing Singapore's manufacturing enterprises to embrace disruptive technologies such as 3D printing. The $500 million will be used to upgrade skills among workers and engineers, as well as "exploring the potential of building a new 3D printing industry ecosystem."



For more information, please visit www.sigmalabsinc.com and www.creatz3d.com.sg.