IPFL
UK plastic fabrication and additive manufacturing specialist with 50+ years experience in bespoke precision components
- CEO / Founder
- Adam Bloomfield
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Precision plastic components, 3D printed parts, CNC machined parts, rapid prototyping, custom manufacturing
Technological Advantage
Integrated manufacturing capabilities, additive manufacturing since 2003, micro3D specialization
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Bespoke plastic parts manufacturing combining 3D printing, CNC machining, and plastic fabrication
How They Differentiate
Long-established precision manufacturing heritage combined with modern 3D printing capabilities
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical-tech companies, aerospace suppliers, automotive OEMs, industrial manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Medical; Pharmaceutical; Motorsport
Competitors
3D Systems, Stratasys, Protolabs, Xometry
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 50 years of continuous operation; serves major UK defense and automotive sectors; recently completed multi-million pound investments in Carbon DLS and 5-axis CNC machinery.
Major Milestones
1969: Company founded; 1971: Produced iconic props for James Bond film 'Diamonds Are Forever'; 1976: Manufactured components for the world's first brain scanner; 2018: Significant expansion of 3D printing workshop with Carbon DLS technology
Notable Customers
Prosthetic Limbs International