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An additive manufacturing design and production consultancy that utilizes Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) to optimize industrial components and medical devices for 3D printing.
- CEO / Founder
- Tom Fripp
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Chester Medical Solutions, Venture.Community
Technology & Products
Key Products
DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) consultancy, digital inventory management, medical device design, and end-use part production using SLS and MJF technologies.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary design methodologies for part consolidation and lattice optimization, specifically tailored for high-resolution polymer systems like HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces manufacturing complexity and lead times by redesigning multi-part assemblies into single, high-performance 3D-printed components, enabling cost-effective low-volume production.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on the 'Design' phase of the value chain rather than just being a print-on-demand bureau, offering engineering-led optimization that reduces part count and material usage by up to 50%.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device OEMs, industrial equipment manufacturers, and consumer brands requiring complex geometries or rapid transition from prototype to low-volume production.
Industry Verticals
Medical, Healthcare, Industrial Engineering, Consumer Goods, Aerospace
Competitors
Ogle Models & Prototypes, 3D People, Graphite Additive Manufacturing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Approximately 20 resellers for the Elemental Objects brand; client base includes pharmaceutical firms, contract packagers, and industrial companies like Charles Day Steels and PathTrack.; Capable of producing from one-off pieces to tens of thousands of parts; specifically supplies up to 300 units per week for air rifle magazines, with a capacity of approximately 400 units per single SLS build.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2020; Established production facility at the AMP Technology Centre in Sheffield; Launched dedicated 'Digital Inventory' service for legacy industrial parts.
Notable Customers
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, various UK-based medical technology SMEs