FORG3D
Building the control layer for advanced metal manufacturing — ANVIL OS plus large-scale WAAM/Wire-DED Digital Metal Forming for mission-critical aerospace, defence, energy and space.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard Mincher
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $736K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- MD One Ventures, EWOR, Seraphim Space, Takeoff Accelerator, Diana (UK), Starburst Aerospace
Technology & Products
Key Products
ANVIL OS (Proprietary control layer for robotic additive manufacturing), Large-scale Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Cells, Digital Metal Forming (DMF) custom manufacturing services
Technological Advantage
The ANVIL OS provides a hardware-agnostic, data-driven control layer that manages complex thermal and material variables in real-time to ensure aerospace-grade outcomes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers 'Digital Metal Forming' which combines the repeatable quality and structural integrity of traditional forgings with the speed, flexibility, and lead-time reduction of 3D printing.
How They Differentiate
FORG3D differentiates through its 'ANVIL OS,' a hardware-agnostic control layer that uses real-time data to manage thermal and material variables. Unlike competitors who focus solely on the hardware (robotic arms), FORG3D emphasizes 'Digital Metal Forming,' aiming to match the structural integrity and auditability of traditional forgings for mission-critical applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tier 1 aerospace suppliers, defense contractors, nuclear/fusion energy developers, and space agencies requiring large-scale exotic metal components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Defense, Energy (Fusion & Nuclear), Space, Mining
Competitors
WAAM3D; AML3D; MX3D; Gefertec
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operational at AMP Rotherham; multi-phase UKAEA fusion contracts; paid projects/orders across Aerospace, Defence, Space and Energy; materials expanded to steel, Invar, Inconel, titanium (Al and NiAl bronze near-term); ~$500k paid development programmes and 2 aerospace/defence pilots (EWOR); software/ANVIL OS stack prioritised.
Major Milestones
Selected for the Starburst Aerospace Accelerator program in 2023., Established operational headquarters at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in South Yorkshire., Secured a strategic Seed investment led by National Security specialist VC, MD One Ventures., Awarded follow-on projects with the UKAEA for fusion energy component development., Successful deployment of the ANVIL OS for large-scale robotic additive manufacturing.
Notable Customers
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA); UK Ministry of Defence (implied via MD One); Tier 1 Aerospace Suppliers