3DSearch
Free meta search engine for 3D-printable models that queries multiple repositories (Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld, Cults3D, GrabCAD, Creality Cloud and others) from one interface, with an integrated Kiri:Moto online slicer.
- CEO / Founder
- Christian Hietzker
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3dsearch.net web meta search engine (launch coverage: 8 platforms; later listings: 11-12); built-in Kiri:Moto online slicer; community features (makes, likes, comments, shared collections, Model of the Week, contests); Android app 'STL Finder & Printer' with printer status monitoring and filament inventory; slicing via OrcaSlicer for print dispatch; UI in 6 languages.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Aggregated index of roughly 9M+ models across platforms, with an integrated slicer and printer/filament management in the companion app.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Replaces manual tab-by-tab searching across separate 3D model repositories with a single query, filterable by source, category, downloads and likes.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on print-relevant repositories, adds an integrated slicer, community features and printer/filament management on top of search.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hobbyist and prosumer FDM/FFF 3D printer users, makers, and engineers looking for printable STL files and CAD models.
Industry Verticals
Consumer and prosumer 3D printing; hobby and maker community; amateur radio 3D-print hub; engineering CAD models via GrabCAD.
Competitors
Yeggi; Thangs; 3Drop
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Index grew from about 6.3M models on 8 platforms to about 9.8M on 12 platforms; Android app 1K+ downloads.
Major Milestones
Apr 2026: launch coverage of the 8-platform meta search with Kiri:Moto slicer (3druck.com, techkrams.de). Later expanded to 11-12 platforms with community feed, printer and filament management. Oct 2026: added an amateur radio 3D-print hub following DARC/CQ DL coverage.