3D Systems to divest metal printing software platforms to Hubb Global

3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced plans to sell its Oqton Manufacturing Operating System and 3DXpert metal printing software platforms to Hubb Global Holdings, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Rock Hill, South Carolina-based company will retain and focus development efforts on its 3D Sprint software for polymer production systems. 3D Systems plans to enhance 3D Sprint using artificial intelligence and machine learning models, leveraging data from what it describes as the industry's largest installed base of production printers.

Hubb Global Holdings, led by Steve Lokam and Kalyan Yenneti, signed a definitive agreement to acquire the software assets. The transaction aims to accelerate adoption of production-scale 3D metal printing by providing automated design-to-manufacturing workflows and supporting mixed fleets of metal printers for distributed manufacturing operations.

Both software platforms will continue operating as printer-agnostic solutions under Hubb Global Holdings ownership. The Oqton Manufacturing Operating System manages complete workflows for additive component printing, while 3DXpert serves as software for metal printing applications.

"Our Company is focused on enabling customers to fully leverage the advantages of additive manufacturing in their production environment," said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems.

The companies will establish a strategic relationship to support continued growth of 3D Systems' metal printing solutions that incorporate 3DXpert software. Highlands Capital Advisors served as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Hubb Global Holdings for the transaction.

3D Systems will concentrate its research and development resources on advancing 3D Sprint, which currently serves thousands of customers in its polymer 3D printing platform installed base.

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