3D EMS
Develops Selective Laser Melting (SLM) processes for complex metal components in aerospace and medical sectors, focusing on precision laser melting and post-processing strategies.
- CEO / Founder
- Alberto Casonato
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.3M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Innovate UK; Versus Arthritis; SBRI Healthcare; IKC (Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre); University of Bath
Technology & Products
Key Products
Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process development; Metal component design for AM; Post-processing consultancy; Aerospace and medical prototyping services
Technological Advantage
Collaborative research and development with Renishaw on industrial and healthcare applications of selective laser melting technology.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of complex, high-density metal parts by leveraging precision-controlled laser melting and specialized AM design rules to reduce manufacturing constraints.
How They Differentiate
Focused on the technical integration of SLM parameters with specific post-processing strategies to achieve higher precision and surface finish for aerospace structural components compared to standard industrial service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, aerospace companies, and medical device manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
3T Additive Manufacturing; Renishaw; HiETA Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Classified as a 'Micro' entity (Sept 2022); Received ~£392k ($500k+) in identified grant funding from Innovate UK, MRC, and DHSC (2020-2022); Currently in clinical trial phase (PASHiOn trial) for its flagship TOKA® medical device; Collaborates with University of Bath and Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust.
Major Milestones
Established at the University of Bath Innovation Centre; Collaborated with Renishaw on selective laser melting industrial and healthcare applications
Notable Customers
AgustaWestland (now Leonardo Helicopters); Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; NHS (National Health Service); University of Bath; Renishaw plc; NATEP (National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme); SETsquared Partnership; Orthoscape