3DPrintForce
An all-in-one business management and ERP platform designed specifically for 3D printing entrepreneurs and print farm operators to automate workflows and track profitability.
- CEO / Founder
- Sam Erickson
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Automated Quoting Engine (Material, Time, and Overhead based), E-commerce Integration Suite (Etsy, Shopify, etc.), Profitability & Expense Tracker (C.O.G.S. and Platform Fee breakdowns), Inventory & Material Management System, Order Workflow & Status Management Dashboard, SimplyPrint Print Queue Integration, Google Drive File Sync, Etsy Listing Creation, Model Variations Management, Maintenance Log for Printers, Public Feature Roadmap
Technological Advantage
Proprietary cost-calculation algorithms that factor in electricity, failure rates, and labor costs, combined with direct API-level integration with major e-commerce platforms for automated order ingestion.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates manual spreadsheet management by automating the business side of 3D printing, including real-time profitability tracking, automated quoting, and seamless e-commerce order syncing.
How They Differentiate
Specifically tailored for "prosumer" print farms and e-commerce sellers (Etsy/Shopify), offering a lower-cost, high-automation alternative to enterprise-grade PLM software with a focus on direct order syncing and automated quoting.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D print farm owners, Etsy and Shopify 3D print sellers, and small-to-medium additive manufacturing service providers.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, E-commerce, Small-scale Manufacturing, SaaS
Competitors
MakerOS, DigiFabster, 3DPrinterOS
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reached over 6,200 active users within the first year of launch; supported by a community of 30,000+ subscribers via the 3D Design Bros YouTube channel.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2023 by Sam Erickson, Launched automated quoting engine and e-commerce integration suite in 2023, Surpassed 6,200 active platform users in May 2024, Established strategic content partnership with the 3D Design Bros community
Notable Customers
Independent Etsy 3D Print Sellers, Shopify-based Print-on-Demand Farms, Small-scale Prototyping Shops