FrankerFab
US supplier of affordable, professional-grade mechanical testing equipment and fabrication tools (tensile testers, tube benders, material modulus testers) for validating 3D printed properties.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank DeSimone
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
FrankerFab Tensile Tester; Tube bending dies; Fabrication components
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Provides ASTM D638 compliant testing for 3D printed parts in a kit or assembled format. Defensibility: Likely trade secret/proprietary design.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables 3D printing material developers and enthusiasts to perform ASTM D638 compliant tensile testing at a significantly lower price point than industrial alternatives.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through price and accessibility, offering kits or assembled units specifically designed for the 3D printing community's material validation needs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing enthusiasts, DIY makers, and filament/material developers
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; DIY Fabrication; Materials Testing
Competitors
Mark-10 Corporation; Mecmesin; Instron
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Products shipped to 30+ countries; 100+ units deployed across industrial R&D and academic laboratories
Major Milestones
2021: Founded; 2022: Commercial launch of the FF-1 Tensile Tester; 2023: Expanded distribution to over 30 countries
Notable Customers
NASA; Tesla; SpaceX; University of Pennsylvania; Rutgers University