Javelin Technologies and Cimetrix unite boost additive manufacturing service.
Canada-based 3D technology solutions providers, Javelin Technologies and Cimetrix Solutions have merged their businesses to boost additive manufacturing capabilities and service to their 6,000 strong customer base.
Javelin Technologies is a veteran in 3D design engineering, product data management, automation, and additive manufacturing (AM) in plastic and metal. Cimetrix is Canada’s leading authority on AM and laser scanning solutions for both industry and educational institutions, specialising in Stratasys and Artec 3D technologies. Javelin is also a reseller for SOLIDWORKS software and Stratasys and Desktop Metal 3D printers and recently teamed with a new investment partner CAI Capital Partners to help facilitate the company's growth.
Javelin will continue to be known as Javelin Technologies while Cimetrix will be renamed to “Cimetrix Solutions, a division of Javelin Technologies led by Javelin’s leaders, John Carlan and Ted Lee, and James Janeteas of Cimetrix. The new integrated company now includes offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Kitchener, Oakville, Oshawa, Montreal, and Dartmouth.
“Our focus has always been on taking care of our customers by understanding what drives their business and providing solutions that affect the bottom line,” Janeteas said. “I’m excited because by combining our expertise and resources, we can be even more responsive and provide even deeper application knowledge and advice.”
Javelin’s Lee added: “We shorten the distance between idea and production. We help people and businesses execute well, and that’s never been more important. Joining Javelin and Cimetrix means we’re putting ourselves exactly where our customers will be and will need us to be.”
Casey Thivierge, Director of Engineering at A.V. Gauge & Fixture, which provides custom gauges and fixtures to manufacturers in all industries believes the merger of Javelin and Cimetrix is good news for their business.
“Our goal is to continually improve in all areas to maintain our high standards of quality and service. We appreciate every resource available to us, from knowledgeable advisers to the latest in technology, systems, and equipment. Javelin and Cimetrix have been an integral part of our growth and development through the years. Now, as a unified team, they'll become an even stronger force with even more tools and resources to help us. Working with both of them has been and continues to be an outstanding experience. They will continue to propel us, as well as other Canadian businesses, well into the future of advanced manufacturing.”
Rich Garrity, President, Americas at Stratasys said the his team is excited about increased AM expertise and support throughout Canada.
“For the past 17 years, Stratasys has had strong representation in the Canadian market with our veteran partners Cimetrix Solutions and Javelin Technologies. The additive manufacturing landscape is changing at an ever-increasing rate and we value and need strong, industry-defining partnerships to help customers navigate.”