Elmec 3D
Provides end-to-end industrial 3D printing services and solutions, including design, prototyping, production, and post-processing, primarily using polymer technologies like FDM, SLA, SLS, and MJF.
- CEO / Founder
- Martina Ballerio
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $3.2M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services (prototyping, production); Consulting and training for AM adoption; Reselling of 3D printers and scanners; Post-processing equipment and services
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Multi-technology capability (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF) allows flexibility across applications; defensible through parent company investment and partnerships (e.g., HP, Roboze). Claimed advantage: Expertise in industrial AM adoption, but replicable by other service providers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for prototyping and small-batch production by offering integrated AM services, cutting design-to-part cycles from weeks to days and enabling on-demand manufacturing without tooling.
How They Differentiate
Offers a broader end-to-end service model with consulting and multi-technology support (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF) compared to niche providers, backed by a large IT group for stability and investment, unlike smaller independents.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, engineering firms, R&D departments, and companies seeking additive manufacturing adoption for prototyping and small-batch production.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Footwear; Luxury goods; General manufacturing
Competitors
3D Corporation Limited; Climosfera S.r.l.; MakerBay
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded 2018 with 300 sqm lab and 9+ printers under Elmec Informatica (~€220M group revenue historically cited). Services 3D unit transferred to Fantinelli S.r.l. (Fama 3D) effective 1 Dec 2024; original elmec3d.com domain no longer resolves.
Major Milestones
Founded May 2018 as Elmec Informatica BU with ~€3M / 300 sqm lab; partnerships HP, Roboze, Sintratec by 2022; from 1 Dec 2024 Elmec Informatica ceded Services 3D business unit to Fantinelli S.r.l. (Fama 3D), confirmed publicly Jan 2025
Notable Customers
Exotime