AFD-3D
Provides turn-key polymer additive manufacturing services including design, analysis, certification, and production for aerospace and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Jerrod Hartley
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- £20K
- Latest Round
- Technology Adoption Grant
- Key Investors
- Made Smarter (Technology Adoption Grant)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Turn-key polymer additive manufacturing services, including design, analysis, certification, and production for aerospace and industrial applications.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary workflow for aerospace-grade polymer AM from scanning to certified parts, enhanced by Made Smarter-funded 3D laser scanning metrology systems.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces development time and cost for complex polymer parts through integrated design-to-production AM services, enabling rapid prototyping and certified production.
How They Differentiate
Focus on aerospace/defense vertical with full-service polymer AM capabilities including certification, unlike general-purpose AM service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, industrial manufacturers requiring certified polymer components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Medical; Motorsport; Nuclear; Rail; Space
Competitors
3T Additive Manufacturing; Materialise; Proto Labs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Received £20,000 technology adoption grant for 3D scanning equipment; over 600 projects completed across air, land, sea platforms.
Major Milestones
Launched AFD-3D additive manufacturing facility; Received Made Smarter funding for 3D scanning integration; Rebranded from Airframe Designs to AFD Systems
Notable Customers
Airbus; Boeing; BAE Systems