Detailed information
The company was featured in the eight edition of The 3D Printing World Guide, on pages 22-24. Browse the full offer, history and legacy.
Business
Business activities:
Hardware Manufacturer
AM Service Provider
AM services:
FDM / FFF
Distribution:
Footprint 3D print systems
Activity
Origin: Belgium
Founded: 2022
Area of activity: Belgium
Gallery
Footprint Inc.
Pathoekeweg 120G,
8000 Brugge, Belgium
www: footprintinc.be
e-mail: aagje@footprintinc.be
Overview
Footprint Inc. makes large-scale 3D printing affordable with pellet technology.
In a market where large-scale 3D printing is often associated with high costs and complex infrastructure, Belgian-based Footprint Inc. offers a refreshing alternative. The company repurposes second-hand industrial robot arms into high-performance 3D printers equipped with pellet extruders—significantly reducing production costs compared to conventional filament-based systems.
Footprint Inc. targets companies in need of customized, low-volume production—ranging from architecture and interior design to construction, events and visual merchandising. By developing their own machines and printing directly with recycled or custom pellet blends, they offer a unique balance between scale, affordability, and design flexibility.
Every project starts with the client’s need, not with an off-the-shelf solution. This co-creative approach ensures that functionality, feasibility, and budget are always aligned. Footprint Inc. proves that innovation doesn’t have to be expensive—just smart.
Legacy
Footprint Inc. was born from a shared passion for technology, circularity, and the power of making. Fascinated by the potential of industrial robotics and large-scale additive manufacturing, the founders saw unique opportunities in giving discarded robot arms a second life. By combining expertise in mechanical engineering with a deep-rooted belief in sustainable production, Footprint Inc. developed into a pioneering force in affordable, pellet-based 3D printing.
The company received early-stage innovation support from VLAIO (Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), allowing them to scale their ambitions from a bold idea to a functional tech lab. Since then, Footprint has collaborated with the Belgian Navy on technical prototyping and has delivered bespoke work for prominent Belgian artists and designers, including Nick Ervinck and Hoet Design Studio.
What began as a side project in machine building has evolved into a full-fledged mission: making industrial-scale 3D printing accessible, functional, and future-ready.