IMES3D
Provides comprehensive 3D printing services including engineering, design, and manufacturing of custom parts using FDM, MJF, SLS, and SLM technologies, with a farm of 50+ printers enabling rapid production.
- CEO / Founder
- David Mestres Mairal
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services (FDM, MJF, SLS, SLM); Engineering and design services; Tooling development; 3D modeling and reverse engineering; Corporate training in 3D printing; Digital Factory setup for print fleet management
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Digital Factory setup for remote fleet management and workflow optimization, combined with over 10 years of collective team experience in industrial AM applications; no patents mentioned, but operational scale and UltiMaker partnership provide replicable advantages.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces part costs by up to 75% (e.g., sensor cover: €148 CNC vs. €36 3D printed) and cuts lead times from weeks to days, offering on-demand manufacturing with tolerances of ±0.1–0.2 mm and expert engineering support.
How They Differentiate
Operates the largest 3D printing farm in Spain (50+ printers vs. typical service bureaus with 10-20), offering faster turnaround and higher volume capacity; full-service engineering support from design to production, unlike basic print-on-demand services; deep expertise in industrial applications like automotive and defense.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial clients in automotive, food & beverage, military, medical, and electronics sectors needing durable, custom 3D-printed parts, jigs, fixtures, and short-series production.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Food & Beverage; Military; Medical; Electronics; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
3D Hubs; Sculpteo; Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled from initial UltiMaker printers in 2013 to 60+ printers by 2025; team grew to 9+ technical experts; expanded applications to metal-replacement PPS CF parts and remote Digital Factory use.
Major Milestones
2013: Founded in Gavà, Barcelona; acquired initial UltiMaker printers; By 2025: Expanded to 49+ UltiMaker printers; became 'factory of the future' with 9-person technical team; Recent: Scaled to 60+ UltiMaker printers; advanced applications with PPS CF materials
Notable Customers
SoloWrangler (Jeep Wrangler specialist for off-road components)