Cumberland Additive
Contract manufacturer specializing in metal and polymer 3D printing using Powder Bed Fusion technology for aerospace, defense, and energy applications
- CEO / Founder
- Dawne Hickton
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Hunting PLC
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cumberland Additive provides engineering services and turn-key production using Powder Bed Fusion Technology in metals and advanced polymers. They offer solutions for aerospace, defense, energy, and space requirements.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary process controls for repeatable quality in serial production; AS9100D and ITAR certifications for aerospace/defense markets; expanded metal AM capacity through acquisition of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing metals operations
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex aerospace components from months to weeks while maintaining AS9100D quality standards and ITAR compliance
How They Differentiate
Specializes in serial production rather than prototyping; focuses exclusively on aerospace/defense/energy verticals with required certifications; operates at Neighborhood 91 additive manufacturing ecosystem for supply chain consolidation
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, space, and energy companies requiring high-quality, complex metal and polymer components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space; Energy; Oil & Gas
Competitors
Prototal Industries, EBK Hungary, Innomia
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employee count grew 12% last year; doubled metal AM capacity through acquisition of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing metals operations
Major Milestones
Founded as Directed Manufacturing, Inc. (2006); Obtained AS9100D certification; Expanded to Neighborhood 91 in Pittsburgh (2021); Acquired Stratasys Direct Manufacturing metals operations (2023); Partnership with 6K Additive for nickel alloy supply (2023)
Notable Customers
NASA; Lockheed Martin; Boeing; Northrop Grumman; Raytheon; General Electric; Siemens Energy; Baker Hughes; Schlumberger; Halliburton; Caterpillar; John Deere; Toyota; Ford; General Motors; SpaceX; Blue Origin; Virgin Galactic; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Army; U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force