IF-Adamas
IF-Adamas is an 'Idea Factory' (Ideeën Fabriek) engineering and product development platform offering integrated design-to-production services: custom electronic board and firmware development, mechanical engineering, software development, cloud/IT solutions, and proprietary dddrop 3D printer manufacturing. Core offering bridges concept to prototype to production for technology innovators.
- CEO / Founder
- Theo Boerboom
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
dddrop 3D Printer (Desktop Filament Extrusion); Custom Electronic Board Design & Manufacturing with Firmware; Mechanical Engineering Services; Software Development (Applications, UIs, Cloud/IT Solutions); Rapid Prototyping Services; Product Development Services
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Time-to-market reduction and material use optimization through integrated design-to-production workflow. Verified from SOLIDWORKS case study (2016): decreased time-to-market and drastically reduced material use in manufacturing processes. Integrated CAD/CAM workflow (uses SOLIDWORKS) and in-house production capability eliminate external prototyping dependencies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Single-entity platform combining mechanical engineering, electronics, software, and cloud expertise under one roof to rapidly transform ideas into manufacturable products. Proprietary dddrop 3D printer enables in-house rapid prototyping without outsourcing production timelines.
How They Differentiate
Unlike pure printer manufacturers, IF-Adamas operates as integrated engineering platform combining design consulting, electronics manufacturing, and 3D printing. dddrop is secondary to core service offering of end-to-end product development. Focus on turning ideas into production-ready designs vs. selling standalone printers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product development teams, engineers, innovators requiring integrated hardware-software design and rapid prototyping services
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing; Product Development; Rapid Prototyping; Electronics; Industrial Design
Competitors
Ultimaker (Desktop FDM, Rapid Prototyping, Netherlands-based); Prusa Research (Desktop FDM, Open-source focus); Formlabs (Desktop resin, precision prototyping)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
employee_count_estimate: 20–49 (per 6sense). milestone_notes: Manufacturer of dddrop-branded large-format FDM 3D printers; produces printers primarily in the Netherlands; featured in SOLIDWORKS customer story (2016) citing reduced time-to-market and material use; CEO Alfred Uytdewilligen cited in 3D Printing Industry (2018) for use of SOLIDWORKS simulation in printer housing design.
Major Milestones
2016: Featured in Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS) official case study for 3D printing technology advancement; Ongoing: dddrop 3D printer production and iteration for internal and commercial use; Ongoing: Multi-disciplinary engineering services delivery (electronics, mechanical, software)
Notable Customers
Your Plastic Solutions; Embraer; Radboudumc