BasTech
Provides comprehensive additive manufacturing services including direct metal production printing, rapid prototyping, engineering design, and low-to-high-volume part production for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Ben Staub
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $XM
- Latest Round
- Grant from the state of Ohio in 2020
- Key Investors
- Cave Creek Capital Management; The Courtney Group; C3 Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Direct Metal Production Printing (DMP); Rapid Prototyping (plastic and metal 3D printing); Engineering Design Services; Investment Casting Patterns (Wax/QuickCast); CNC Machining; Injection Molding; Tool Production; Reverse Engineering
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Decades of experience in additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping since 1994, with a focus on engineering for manufacturing. Defensible through proprietary pattern-making processes and technical application expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for complex or organic geometry parts through integrated AM services, offering one-stop solutions from design to production with expertise in multiple 3D printing technologies.
How They Differentiate
Offers a broader range of integrated services (engineering, prototyping, production) compared to pure-play AM service bureaus, with specific expertise in aerospace investment casting patterns and ceramic AM.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors requiring prototyping, tooling, and production parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
PCS Additive Manufacturing; SD3D; 3dprintedparts.com; 3DPX Additive Manufacturing; InterPro Additive Manufacturing; Rentapen; Kaiao Rapid Manufacturing; Creatz3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
150+ projects delivered, 25+ years experience, 100% mission success
Major Milestones
Founded in 1994 as a rapid prototyping and tooling service bureau; Featured as a contributor in the Wohlers Report 2024 among 114 global AM service providers
Notable Customers
University of Dayton; Delphi; GE Aviation (formerly ELANO); Hobart