ETEC | 15,651 followers on LinkedIn. Industrial-grade polymer 3D printing solutions | A Proud Desktop Metal Brand | Driving Additive Manufacturing 2.0 | ETEC is a leading global provider of professional-grade 3D printing solutions. As the original inventor of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing technology, ETEC has one of the most advanced portfolios of precision polymer printers and materials in the market today. Supported by more than 140 issued and pending patents, ETEC also has more than 190 qualified materials for its platforms.