3T Additive Manufacturing
Provides metal and plastic additive manufacturing services for lightweight, high-performance parts from prototypes to end-use production, reducing lead times and enabling complex geometries unachievable with traditional methods.
- CEO / Founder
- Ian Halliday
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- AM Global Holding, BEAMIT Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal AM parts via DMLS/LPBF; Plastic AM parts via SLS; Rapid prototyping services; End-use production components; Post-processing (heat treatment, CNC machining)
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Holds key quality certifications (AS9100, ISO 13485) that serve as a regulatory barrier in aerospace and medical sectors. Defensible through process expertise and industry accreditations.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production lead times by up to 80% for complex metal and plastic components, cuts costs by eliminating tooling, and delivers parts with 50% weight reduction while maintaining strength, certified to AS9100 and ISO 13485 for quality assurance.
How They Differentiate
Offers both metal (DMLS) and plastic (SLS) AM services under one roof with AS9100 certification, unlike BEAMIT (focused on metal) or Proto Labs (broader manufacturing). Achieves 50% UK market share in plastic SLS and 40% in metal DMLS, with faster turnaround for aerospace components.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and industrial manufacturers requiring precision, complex, or low-volume parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Defense; Architecture; Marine; FMCG; Pharmaceutical
Competitors
BEAMIT; Materialise; Proto Labs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue grew to ~£7 million in 2016 with 25% YoY growth; supplies 50% of UK plastic AM market and 40% of metal AM market.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1999; Awarded AS9100 certification in 2012; Opened new metal AM production site in 2016; Produced UK's first PPAP-warranted 3D-printed production car component; Rebranded to 3T Additive Manufacturing around 2019
Notable Customers
BAE Systems; Stewart Golf; Smart Aero Technology