EOS GMBH

History

Year	Detail
1989	EOS GmbH is founded by Dr. Hans J. Langer and Dr. Hans Steinbichler; the company offers rapid prototyping (RP) solutions and sees its first market successes in the U.S.
1990	BMW is the first customer to order the STEREOS 400 stereolithography (SLA) system. The company relocates from Gräfelfing to Planegg.
1991	The company introduces the STEREOS 400 stereolithography system. EOS Electro-Optical Systems S.A.S. is founded in Lyon, France.
1992	The STEREOS 600 system is launched and first installed for Mercedes Benz. EOS presents its layering build process for the first time at the Dayton RP Conference (U.S.).
1993	EOS develops the world’s first active coating technology for stereolithography systems.
1994	EOS has become the world’s first provider of both SLA and laser sintering systems. The company introduces the EOSINT P 350, the first European laser sintering system for manufacturing plastic prototypes, and the STEREOS Desktop model. A New metal system was introduced: EOSINT M 160, the first commercial system for the Direct Metal Laser Solidification (DMLS) process.
1995	Launched EOSINT S 350, the world’s first sand laser sintering system for sand cores and molds. Introduced STEREOS MAX 600, the first system installed at Foxbit in Italy, and also introduced the EOSINT M 250, the first generation of series-production DMLS systems; this marks the start of rapid tooling for metal.
1996	Introduced: PA 1500, a polyamide material for the EOSINT P 350, and PA 1300, a glass-filled variation for the same system. The first EOSINT S 700 sand laser sintering system is installed at BMW in Landshut.
1997	Acquired worldwide patent rights for the introduction of laser sintering technology. New company branch founded: EOS s.r.l. Electro-Optical Systems, in Milan, Italy.
1998	EOS receives ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system.
1999	The company has introduced EOSINT P 360, a plastic laser sintering system.
2000	Founded EOS Oy in Turku, Finland, to develop metal materials. Launched EOSINT P 700, the world’s first double-headed system (for plastic) with the highest build rate.
2001	EOS has founded EOS Electro-Optical Systems Ltd. in Warwick, U.K. and OS North America in Novi, Michigan (U.S.) and Introduceda new DMLS system generation with the EOSINT M 250 Xtended.
2002	EOS and The TRUMPF Group sign a mutual licensing agreement for DMLS technology.
2005	Founded EOS India Branch Office in Chennai, India.
2006	EOS and TRUMPF Group sign a patent licensing agreement with Concept Laser for the DMLS process. Introduced Quality management for metal materials.
2008	Launched EOS CobaltChrome SP2, a CE-certified material for dental crowns and bridges.
2009	Founded an EOS subsidiary in Chemnitz that specializes in micro laser sintering.
2013	EOS opens an office and technology center in Shanghai. Launched EOS M 400 metal system and the first modular production platform.
2014	Introduced EOSYSTEM and EOSPRINT software, which enable decoupled data preparation — a milestone for AM industrialization.
2016	The company expands its U.S. presence, opening a new location in Pflugerville, Texas.
2017	Dr. Hans J. Langer is inaugurated into the “TCT Hall of Fame” for 3D printing. Partnered with Premium AEROTEC and Daimler for the “NextGenAM” project.
2018	Opened an Innovation Center in Düsseldorf.
2020	EOS Flagship project POLYLINE brings together 15 industry and research partners to develop a next-generation digitalized production line.
2021	Launched a podcast, Additive Snack, to help businesses achieve growth and success through AM.
2022	Introduced a new technology called Fine Detail Resolution (FDR) technology.
2023	EOS and Wilson developed a first-of-its-kind airless basketball that only relies on a 3D-printed structure and research-grade materials to replicate the bounce of a traditional basketball.