Visitech AS has announced plans to build a factory in the Dallas, Texas region. The new factory will be able to produce its full line of projectors and subsystems for state-of-the-art 3D printing and direct imaging applications in 2024.

Demand growth in additive manufacturing applications for DLP projectors has created the need for additional manufacturing capacity with an optimized supply chain for customers in North America. The company recently acquired Dallas DLP design house Keynote Photonics and announced the formation of Visitech Americas, a new subsidiary for sales, marketing, engineering, and product services in support of the rapidly growing additive manufacturing market in the United States and Americas.

Visitech's commitment to developing the additive manufacturing market now materializes into a complete US factory. This significant investment will secure a reliable supply of critical equipment to the company's US customers and strengthen product support capabilities within an expanding market.

"We have invested heavily in R&D and manufacturing capacity to develop the additive manufacturing market with our groundbreaking technology. This new facility demonstrates our commitment to our customers worldwide in support of their growth plans and full product lifecycle," said Oyvind Tafjord, Managing Director of Visitech HQ in Norway. "Our speed and industrial durability are the result of working closely with our customers and leveraging Visitech's electronics, mechanics, optics, and software expertise," said Tafjord.

Visitech has nearly 15,000 systems installed in machines worldwide in a range of applications such as direct UV imaging for PCB lithography and advanced semiconductor packaging, 3D metrology, and high-performance display subsystems. A typical machine includes 4-8 projectors working 24-7 in inline production lines. The Visitech subsystem exposes a photosensitive material while scanning and scrolling over large panels in less than 10 seconds. This experience complements Visitech's abilities in additive manufacturing applications - making the company a crucial element in developing new technology for the consumer market, life science applications, and industrial manufacturing.

"We see tremendous potential in a range of 3D printing applications and have participated in the explosive growth in this transformation," according to Adam Kunzman, CEO of Visitech Americas. "The recent introduction of our next-generation scrolling projector, the LRS-MCx 4K, which doubles our customers' machine capacity, is fueling this growth."

With its new factory in Texas and its commitment to developing the additive manufacturing market, Visitech anticipates its sales to double by 2025.

About Visitech AS
Headquartered in Drammen, Norway, Visitech provides high-end UV exposure subsystems enabling state-of-the-art imaging solutions for additive manufacturing, bio-printing, and direct imaging maskless lithography. Machine builders incorporate Visitech's subsystems into next-generation 3D printers, resulting in high-volume yield and excellent precision. Powered by the industry's most extensive DLP experience of over 20 years, Visitech's LUXBEAM® Rapid System (LRS) provides multiple configuration options to suit advanced industrial needs. Powerful UV or IR projectors support stacking and scrolling configurations, permitting innovative development of high detail, high throughput mass production AM machines. For more information, visit visitech.com.