3DLMS
Provides specialized DMLS engineering and production services, transferring high-performance automotive manufacturing expertise to the aerospace and medical sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Massimiliano Guelfi
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $0.55M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- TiVenture; Oerlikon
Technology & Products
Key Products
DMLS production services; Engineering consultancy; Topology optimization; Material testing and validation
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Integration of academic research (University of Bath) with industrial production to ensure high-performance material properties. Defensibility: Low (primarily process-based trade secrets).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers a '360-degree' DMLS service by combining Swiss manufacturing precision with academic-grade engineering and testing at the University of Bath to optimize high-stress metal components.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates from larger service bureaus by offering a niche, engineering-heavy approach specifically tailored to high-performance automotive standards, utilizing a dedicated university-linked testing facility.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
High-performance automotive teams and aerospace OEMs requiring precision metal additive manufacturing and engineering support.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Medical
Competitors
Beam-IT; Pankl Racing Systems; Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Customers: 25 clients (as of 2017). Production: 45 projects (as of 2017). Company registration in Lugano, Switzerland (August 2014); Capital mutation/increase (May 2021); Establishment of dual-office structure with production in Switzerland and engineering in the United Kingdom
Major Milestones
2014: Company founded with entities in the UK and Switzerland; 2015: Established engineering partnership with the University of Bath; 2020: UK entity dissolved and Swiss entity entered liquidation.