DIMA 3D
FFF 3D printer manufacturer and materials provider (DIMAFIX adhesive spray) offering professional and consumer-grade additive manufacturing equipment paired with training, prototyping, and consulting services.
- CEO / Founder
- Mercedes Arana
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- FABulous (European 3D Printing Accelerator)
Technology & Products
Key Products
DIMA LT — desktop FFF printer (professional quality, DIY performance); DIMA 1000 — large-format FFF printer for education; DIMAFIX — bed adhesion spray (smart formula addressing common failure modes); Training courses (introductory to professional certification); Prototyping services (model design, scan-to-print workflows); CAD design consulting
Technological Advantage
Proprietary formulation (DIMAFIX spray); 20+ years of combined team experience in manufacturing and 3D printing; established distribution network; EU research participation (FABULOUS project) validates market expertise; warehouse-based manufacturing enables rapid product iteration and custom solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Low-cost, high-quality FFF 3D printing for professionals and consumers; DIMAFIX spray eliminates bed adhesion failures and warping, reducing print failure rates; comprehensive training ecosystem enables customer capability scaling.
How They Differentiate
Education-first product design (DIMA 1000) vs. generic prosumer printers; proprietary bed adhesion formulation (DIMAFIX) addressing real user pain; integrated training ecosystem (competitors offer hardware only); Spain-based proximity for EU customers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professionals, small businesses, educators, design bureaus, medical and jewelry designers
Industry Verticals
Architecture & Construction; Design; Art; Medical Devices; Jewelry; Rapid Prototyping; Education
Competitors
Prusa Research (FFF printers, open-source, Czech Republic); Creality (ultra-low-cost FFF, consumer/prosumer, China); Ultimaker (professional FFF, Netherlands)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Firm grew quickly in first two years post-launch (per academic case study, 2013–2015) via project portfolio approach; participated in EU Future Internet initiative (FABULOUS project); received CLH startup award for strong market projection; no public revenue or headcount metrics found.
Major Milestones
November 2013 — Company founded; 2015 — Technology Start-up case study published (ScienceDirect), demonstrates rapid early growth via project portfolio; 2015 — DIMAFIX product launch (3DPrint.com coverage); 2015+ — Partnership with Aula 3D as official 3D printer supplier; Ongoing — FABULOUS EU consortium member
Notable Customers
Aula 3D (online 3D printing training platform)