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GAGAT AM

ServiceAmersfoort, NetherlandsFounded 2018· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides on-demand industrial 3D printing services using FDM, SLS, and SLA technologies for prototypes to production runs up to 10,000+ parts/month, enabling local manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

CEO / Founder
Emil
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$8M

Technology & Products

Key Products

On-demand 3D printing; Prototyping; Small-to-medium batch production; Product development; Design optimization; Digital inventory management

Technological Advantage

Proprietary workflow standardization across hubs ensures reliable lead times and quality; defensible through operational expertise and direct customer relationships rather than patents.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces dependency on overseas supply chains by offering consistent, in-house production with 2-3x faster turnaround times and cost savings through local manufacturing, eliminating middlemen and quality inconsistencies from partner networks.

How They Differentiate

Focuses exclusively on in-house FDM production with 30+ printers for consistency, unlike competitors using manufacturing partner networks; offers personalized service as a family-run business vs. larger automated factories.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Small to medium-sized businesses in automotive, oil & gas, rail, industrial electrical, IoT, aerospace, defense, electronics, and energy sectors

Industry Verticals

Automotive; Oil & Gas; Rail; Industrial Electrical; IoT; Aerospace; Defense; Electronics; Energy

Competitors

ACE 3D Print Co.; Saeki

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Reports 2-3x year-over-year growth; produces up to 10,000+ parts monthly using ~300kg of plastic.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2018 with one printer; Expanded during COVID due to demand for local production; Grew to 30 Raise3D machines; Acquired latest 10 printers via Lay3rs partnership

Notable Customers

Sobolt; DiManEx; SOFIS BV

Why this company matters

GAGAT AM is a family-run on-demand 3D printing service based in Amersfoort, Netherlands, founded in 2018. It differentiates by operating exclusively in-house production rather than relying on partner networks, aiming to reduce overseas supply chain dependency with faster turnaround and consistent quality.

The company runs a printer farm of 30 Raise3D machines (29 Pro3, 1 Pro2) for polymer additive manufacturing using FDM (MEX), SLS (PBF-LB), and SLA (VPP-SLA). It processes approximately 300 kg of plastic monthly, producing up to 10,000+ parts per month for prototypes to small-to-medium batch runs.

GAGAT AM serves small-to-medium businesses in automotive, oil & gas, rail, industrial electrical, IoT, aerospace, defense, electronics, and energy. Named customers include Sobolt, DiManEx, and SOFIS BV. The service also offers design optimization and digital inventory management.

The company's defensibility lies in operational expertise and direct customer relationships rather than patents. It has raised $8M in funding and reports 2-3x year-over-year growth, expanding during COVID. Competition includes ACE 3D Print Co. and Saeki, but GAGAT AM's in-house model and personalized service provide a niche.