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ART – Applied Rapid Technologies

ServiceFredericksburg, USFounded 1996· One of 2024 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides rapid prototyping and 3D printing services specializing in plastics for prototypes and short-run production.

CEO / Founder
Bruce LeMaster
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Subsidiary
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Obsidian Solutions Group

Technology & Products

Key Products

Custom 3D printed prototypes; Short-run production parts

Technological Advantage

Deep domain expertise through founder's leadership in AMUG and 25+ years of operational history in polymer AM.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Delivers high-quality plastic prototypes and short-run parts with a focus on speed and engineering support, leveraging 25+ years of AM expertise.

How They Differentiate

Niche focus on plastics AM prototyping with an emphasis on engineer education and high-touch service compared to large-scale automated platforms.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Engineers, designers, and inventors from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Healthcare; Consumer Electronics; Sporting Goods; Defense

Competitors

3D Systems; Stratasys; Xometry; Protolabs; Shapeways

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue grew to $5.3M in 2025.

Major Milestones

Founded in 1996; Acquired by Obsidian Solutions Group in 2020; Reported $5.3M revenue in 2025

Notable Customers

General Dynamics; Defense Logistics Agency (DLA); NASA; U.S. Marine Corps; Hampton Carver (LinQ); Randy Shroyer (The Amazing Siding Cinch); XO Heart Shield; Airbrush

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