ServiceCarlsbad, USAFounded 1994· One of 1993 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
A leading North American additive manufacturing service bureau specializing in high-volume polymer production, rapid prototyping, and digital manufacturing solutions.
CEO / Founder
Corey Weber (pre-acquisition)
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$20M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
American Industrial Partners (via ADDMAN Engineering, January 2026)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Full spectrum of 3D printing and digital manufacturing services, from rapid prototyping to high-volume production, using polymers, composites, and metals. Specializes in polymer additive manufacturing with HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology.
Technological Advantage
Integration into the ADDMAN ecosystem allows for a 'one-stop-shop' advantage, combining Forecast 3D's polymer expertise with the parent company's metal additive and precision machining capabilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a seamless transition from rapid prototyping to full-scale industrial production using a massive fleet of advanced 3D printing technologies, reducing time-to-market and tooling costs.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in high-volume polymer production with one of the world's largest fleets of HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) machines, offering a 'bridge-to-production' service that competes with traditional injection molding.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Design engineers, product developers, and supply chain managers at OEMs and mid-to-large scale industrial firms.
Estimated annual revenue of $20M - $50M; operates as a key business unit within the ADDMAN Group ecosystem.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 1994 by Corey and Donovan Weber as a boutique prototyping shop.","Became a founding partner in the HP Digital Manufacturing Network in 2017.","Acquired by GKN Powder Metallurgy in October 2019 to expand global digital manufacturing.","Acquired by ADDMAN (an American Industrial Partners portfolio company) in November 2023 to form a comprehensive metal and polymer AM platform."]
Notable Customers
Serves various industries including healthcare, automotive, and aerospace. Supports customers globally.
Forecast 3D positions itself as a high-volume polymer additive manufacturing service bureau that bridges the gap between rapid prototyping and full-scale industrial production. Founded in 1994 as a boutique prototyping shop, the company now operates one of the largest installations of HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology in the world, enabling it to compete with traditional injection molding on speed and cost for mid-range production volumes.
The company's core technology stack spans multiple polymer AM processes: material extrusion (MEX), Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), Material Jetting (MJT), laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF-LB), and vat photopolymerization (VPP-SLA). This breadth allows Forecast 3D to serve design engineers and supply chain managers across aerospace, medical (ISO 13485 compliant), automotive, consumer products, and industrial equipment verticals. Its 'bridge-to-production' service is particularly suited for customers transitioning from prototyping to low-to-mid volume production runs.
A key strategic differentiator is Forecast 3D's integration into the ADDMAN Group ecosystem, following its acquisition by ADDMAN in November 2023. This partnership combines Forecast 3D's polymer expertise with ADDMAN's metal additive manufacturing and precision machining capabilities, creating a one-stop-shop for complex multi-material production programs. The company also maintains production partnerships with HP (as a founding member of the HP Digital Manufacturing Network) and Carbon for DLS technology.
Forecast 3D's competitive moat rests on its massive MJF fleet and proprietary manufacturing workflows for high-yield production scaling, though equipment-level patents remain with technology partners like HP and Carbon. The primary competitive risk is the commoditization of MJF capacity as more service bureaus invest in similar fleets, potentially compressing margins in the polymer AM service market.
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