3D Creation Lab
Former UK on-demand 3D printing and rapid prototyping service bureau (dissolved Dec 2024); historically multi-technology printing with CAD/file-fix support.
- CEO / Founder
- Stephanie Angela Withers
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Rapid Prototyping; Low-Volume Production; CAD Design & File Repair; Multi-Material 3D Printing
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Broad material library and multi-technology capability in a single UK facility. VERIFIED: None publicly documented. DEFENSIBILITY: Low (replicable service model, relies on operational efficiency and customer service rather than proprietary IP).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping lead times and iteration costs by offering in-house CAD support and multi-technology printing, enabling UK engineering teams to validate designs in days rather than weeks without capital equipment investment.
How They Differentiate
Operates as a lean, UK-based boutique bureau offering personalized CAD support and rapid local shipping, contrasting with global platforms like Protolabs and Hubs that prioritize automated quoting and scale over hands-on design assistance.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineers, product designers, and SMEs requiring rapid prototyping and low-volume production parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Consumer Goods; Medical Devices; Education
Competitors
Protolabs; Hubs; Sculpteo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company was incorporated on 2 September 2011 and dissolved on 17 December 2024, with its last accounts showing it as a dormant company as of 31 March 2023.
Major Milestones
Incorporated 2 Sep 2011 (Bennett Withers Ltd → 3D Creation Lab); multi-year dormant accounts (SIC 99999); application to strike off Sep 2024; dissolved 17 Dec 2024 via voluntary strike-off