Airtech Advanced Materials Group
A global leader in vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials, now pioneering Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) with high-performance resins and full-service 3D printing solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Jeff Dahlgren
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Dahlgren Family
Technology & Products
Key Products
Vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials, proprietary LFAM resins (Dahltram®), full-service 3D tooling (Print-Tech®), and LSAM 3D Printing Machines. They also focus on recycled composites for high-performance industrial tooling.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Dahltram® resin formulations offer low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) and high-temperature stability, enabling the replacement of heavy metallic tools with lightweight, printed composites.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces manufacturing lead times and costs by replacing traditional metal tooling with high-performance 3D-printed composites, while enabling circular manufacturing through recycled-grade resins.
How They Differentiate
Unique vertical integration combining traditional vacuum bagging consumables with proprietary LFAM resins (Dahltram®) and full-service 3D tooling (Print-Tech®), enabling a 'cradle-to-gate' circular manufacturing model.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tier 1 aerospace and defense contractors, wind energy manufacturers, automotive OEMs, marine engineers, and space exploration companies.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Wind Energy","Automotive","Marine","Space Exploration","Solar Energy"]
Competitors
SphereCube, Structural Composites, Airborne
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue between $100M - $500M; sustained 50+ years of operational growth; expanded to 5 global manufacturing facilities.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 1973 by Bill Dahlgren in San Bernardino, California","Launched Airtech Europe in Luxembourg (1991) to capture the EMEA market","Launched Dahltram® resins and Print-Tech® large-scale 3D printing services in 2019","Celebrated 50th Anniversary of family-owned operations in 2023","Achieved milestone 3,000-pound 3D printed structure using recycled resin in 2024"]
Notable Customers
BAE Systems; Alpha Additive; Ascent Aerospace; Lockheed Martin; Northrop Grumman