Atlas 3D
Atlas 3D developed Sunata™, a cloud-based, GPU-accelerated software that automatically orients parts for optimal printing and generates the necessary support structures for direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) 3D printers. The software uses thermal distortion analysis to minimize print failures and post-processing efforts.
- CEO / Founder
- Chad Barden
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Acquisition (Undisclosed)
- Key Investors
- ITAMCO (Initial Support, Chairman), University of Notre Dame (Technology Development, License), Pit Road Fund (IDEA Center Investment)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Sunata™"]
Technological Advantage
The software significantly reduced the need for specialized knowledge and manual intervention in the pre-print phase, making metal additive manufacturing more accessible and efficient. Its cloud-based, GPU-accelerated nature allowed it to deliver results up to one hundred times faster than competing solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To simplify and automate the complex process of preparing 3D models for metal printing, reducing the need for expert analysis and trial-and-error, thereby saving time and material costs.
How They Differentiate
Atlas 3D differentiated itself by offering a fully automated, 'push-button' solution focused specifically on thermal distortion for metal AM, which was a major pain point for the industry. Its speed and ease of use were key differentiators.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Designers and manufacturing engineers using metal additive manufacturing, including 3D printing service bureaus and large enterprises.
Industry Verticals
["Industrial Manufacturing","Aerospace/Defense","Automotive"]
Competitors
Materialise; Autodesk; Velo3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: $2M
Major Milestones
["2017: Company founded and technology licensed from the University of Notre Dame.","2018: Commercial launch of Sunata™ software.","2019: Acquired by Siemens Digital Industries Software in November."]
Notable Customers
ITAMCO