Materialise provides a platform and building blocks for 3D printing ecosystems that connects industries and applications to 3D printing technologies and software. The platform includes interfaces to CAD file formats, tools for large data handling and surface textures, links to AM design and build preparation, and a framework for automation and control. Materialise also offers i.materialise, a 3D print lab and API that allows for team collaboration and commission order handling to provide localized 3D printing services with reduced errors.