3D-Parts
Provides rapid prototyping and 3D printing services using SLA, SLS, FDM, and DMLS technologies for automotive and Formula 1 applications, reducing lead times from weeks to days.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrew Milward Allshorn
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services; Rapid prototyping; Parts development; Testing and consultancy; Carbon composite parts; Injection molded parts; Metal plating of plastic parts
Technological Advantage
Claims to use the latest 3D printing technology available, offering a range of materials including high-performance options like Inconel and Carbonmide, with consultancy and testing facilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping lead times from weeks to days with SLA, SLS, FDM, and DMLS technologies, offering materials like DSM Nanotool, Watershed, EOS PA 3200GF, Carbonmide, and Inconel for high-performance applications.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on automotive and Formula 1 applications with multi-technology services (SLA, SLS, FDM, DMLS) and full in-house design, development, and testing, unlike broader competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive manufacturers, Formula 1 teams, businesses requiring rapid prototyping
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Formula 1; General manufacturing
Competitors
Protolabs; Xometry; Stratasys Direct
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Effectively non-operational: website domain dead (DNS fail). Companies House still 'Active — Active proposal to strike off' after voluntary strike-off filed 27 Apr 2023, first Gazette 9 May 2023, action suspended 10 Jun 2023; no further filings after Jun 2023. Accounts to 30 Apr 2023 overdue since 31 Jan 2024; confirmation statement overdue since Oct 2023; identity verification due 18 Nov 2025 also past due as of 2026 verification.
Major Milestones
Incorporated 15 Oct 2010 (as AT 3D-SQUARE LTD, renamed 3D-PARTS LTD 2 Aug 2013); built automotive/F1 rapid prototyping reputation; voluntary strike-off applied 27 Apr 2023 (suspended 10 Jun 2023); website domain later went offline; no CH filings after Jun 2023.