NEW AIM3D GmbH
A German company developing multi-material 3D printers that use cost-effective, standard injection molding granulates for printing metals, ceramics, and polymers.
- CEO / Founder
- Vincent Morrison
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.59M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- HZG Group, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Technology & Products
Key Products
ExAM 510 Printer, ExAM 255 Printer, Voxelfill Technology, ExSO 90 Sinter oven
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
The primary advantage is economic; using pellets can be 10 to 20 times cheaper than traditional filament. This lowers the barrier to entry for industrial-grade, multi-material 3D printing. Their open material platform further enhances flexibility and cost savings for customers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To significantly reduce the cost of additive manufacturing by using widely available, low-cost injection molding pellets instead of expensive proprietary filaments, enabling the processing of metals, ceramics, and plastics on a single machine.
How They Differentiate
AIM3D differentiates itself by focusing on cost-efficiency and material diversity through its pellet-based extrusion system. Unlike filament-based competitors like UltiMaker, it avoids expensive, proprietary materials. Compared to other pellet-based systems like Arburg's, AIM3D aims for a more accessible price point and broader material compatibility, including metals and ceramics.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, R&D departments, and service bureaus looking for cost-effective multi-material prototyping and small-series production.
Industry Verticals
Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Industrial Manufacturing, Research & Development
Competitors
Arburg (Freeformer); Pollen AM; UltiMaker (multi-material filament printers)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
AIM3D has completed at least 2 funding rounds with total funding under $5 million, has fewer than 25 employees, and revenue less than $5 million.
Major Milestones
Founded as a spin-off from the University of Rostock in 2017., Successfully launched the ExAM 255 and ExAM 510 printers., Secured patents for its CEM extrusion technology in Europe and the USA., Completed a successful funding round in July 2023., Underwent a management buyout and corporate restructuring in June 2024., Relaunched as NEW AIM3D GmbH after consolidation phase and MBO.
Notable Customers
Ford; Schunk; Stenzel MIM Technik; University of Rostock; HepcoMotion
Recent coverage of NEW AIM3D GmbH
- Aim3D and AM-MRO develop Exam A 510 pellet printer for Ultem 9085 aerospace partsetmm-online.com
- AIM3D launches open multi-material pellet 3D printing system with certified high-performance polymers for prototyping an...maschinenmarkt.ch
- AIM3D Expands Pellet-Based Additive Manufacturing Market Presence in the United States3druck.com
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 6
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 6
Leading domains: equipment (6), process (6), material (4)
Filings by year: 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2019: 1
- METHOD AND EXTRUSION APPARATUS FOR EXTRUSION OF FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC MATERIAL FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF A COMPONENT04010165 · EP
- 3D PRINTING DEVICE WITH A NUMBER OR PRINT HEAD ROWS20250303635 · US
- METHOD AND 3D PRINTING DEVICE FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS BY ADJUSTING THE PRINTING PATH OF A PRINTHEAD20260091551 · US
- USE OF PLASTIC POWDER RESIDUES FOR AN EXTRUSION METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A COMPONENT, AND EXTRUSION DEVICE WITH A SIZE-REDUCTION UNIT2025016708 · WO
- METHOD AND 3D PRINTING DEVICE FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS BY ADJUSTING THE PRINTING PATH OF A PRINTHEAD04633918 · EP
Funding rounds
- Series A$NaNM2023-07-10Lead: HTGF
- Seed$1.6M2018-11-12Lead: Brose