ServiceNewbury, Berkshire, United KingdomFounded 1999· One of 2012 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides additive manufacturing services focused on polymer 3D printing for series production across industrial applications.
CEO / Founder
Jan Löfving
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$10M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Riot Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Polymer additive manufacturing services with certifications for aerospace (AS 9100) and medical (ISO 13485) production, injection molding, and PU casting
Technological Advantage
Established UK market leadership in polymer AM services with a focus on quality certification and high-volume series production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-market for industrial series production through certified polymer AM processes, leveraging 20+ years of technical expertise.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through 20+ years of experience and a specific focus on certified series production rather than just prototyping.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial applications requiring certified production AM.
Industry Verticals
Industrial; Semiconductor
Competitors
Protolabs; Materialise; Ricoh 3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employees grew 13% to 27; total assets £4.6M (+15%); net assets £2.87M (+8%) as of Dec 2023
Major Milestones
1999: Founded as part of 3T; 2020: Split into polymer and metal divisions; 2023: Joint venture with Hittech Group; 2025: Acquired by Schoeller Bleckmann Oilfield
3T AMP positions itself as a polymer additive manufacturing service provider focused on series production rather than prototyping. Founded in 1999, the company has accumulated over two decades of operational experience in polymer AM, a period during which many competitors remained focused on low-volume or one-off builds. Its differentiation lies in holding AS 9100 and ISO 13485 certifications, enabling it to serve aerospace and medical OEMs that require documented quality systems for production parts.
The company's core offering is polymer AM services for industrial series production, supplemented by injection molding and polyurethane casting. This multi-process capability allows customers to scale from AM-produced parts to traditional manufacturing as volumes increase, reducing time-to-market for new products. 3T AMP operates as part of the Prototal Group, which provides additional scale and manufacturing resources across Europe.
Named customers include Ocado, Lotus, Safran, Thales, and Renishaw, indicating a mix of logistics, automotive, aerospace, and industrial metrology end markets. The company also formed a joint venture with Hittech Group in 2023, suggesting an effort to deepen its industrial manufacturing partnerships. A 2025 acquisition by Schoeller Bleckmann Oilfield may signal a strategic pivot or expansion into energy-sector applications.
Competitive risks include the growing number of polymer AM service bureaus that also pursue certifications, such as Protolabs and Materialise. 3T AMP's long history and certification stack provide a moat in regulated industries, but the company's relatively small team (27 employees as of 2023) and narrow geographic focus (UK) may limit its ability to compete on price or capacity against larger European and US-based rivals.