3D Control Systems
3D Control Systems develops and operates 3DPrinterOS, a cloud-based, universal operating system for managing multiple 3D printers across various manufacturers, enabling streamlined workflows from design to final print in a centralized interface.
- CEO / Founder
- John Dogru
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.8M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- IT-Farm, Vulcan Capital, Alchemist Accelerator, Steve King
Technology & Products
Key Products
["3DPrinterOS"]
Technological Advantage
Cloud architecture enables remote, real-time management and monitoring plus collaboration across distributed 3D printing assets. Integration of MES, PLM, and ERP functionalities in one platform delivers scalable automation and operational efficiencies superior to hardware-tied or partial workflow solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Simplifies and automates the entire 3D printing process via a single cloud platform that increases operational efficiency, reduces complexity, and facilitates scalable additive manufacturing across hardware platforms.
How They Differentiate
3D Control Systems provides a comprehensive, end-to-end additive manufacturing workflow management platform that is independent of hardware, integrating enterprise manufacturing system capabilities, unlike competitors focused on hardware ecosystems or segmented workflow steps.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Enterprises, manufacturing firms, and educational institutions requiring centralized control and management of multiple 3D printers to scale additive manufacturing operations.
Industry Verticals
["Industrial Manufacturing","Education","Aerospace","Automotive"]
Competitors
Materialise; GrabCAD (Stratasys); AstroPrint; Formlabs (Dashboard)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The platform connects thousands of 3D printers worldwide with a growing user base in enterprise manufacturing and academic sectors.
Major Milestones
["2014: Company founded","2015: Launch of 3DPrinterOS platform","2020: Michelle Bockman appointed CEO to drive enterprise growth","2021: Introduction of ZAP, AI-driven workflow automation"]
Notable Customers
Ford; Duke University; Bosch