3D printing company Formlabs announced the appointment of Rob Willett, the former CEO of Cognex Corporation, to its board of directors.
Willett brings more than three decades of leadership experience in industrial automation, machine vision and global operations. During his tenure as CEO, he helped scale Cognex into a billion-dollar provider of machine vision systems used across advanced manufacturing environments worldwide.
“Formlabs has built an industry-leading platform at the intersection of manufacturing hardware, software and materials,” Willett said. "The company is uniquely positioned to drive the next era of digital production by making powerful fabrication tools more accessible without sacrificing performance. I’m excited to join the Board of Directors and help guide the company as it continues to scale globally.” 
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Willett joins Formlabs as the company advances its long-term vision of making hardware production as fast, affordable and scalable as software development. The company reported that customers have used its technology to print more than 500 million parts for product development, manufacturing and healthcare applications.
Formlabs also announced that Carl Bass will step down from the board following more than eight years.
