Initial
French leader in product design and parts production using plastic and metal 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and thermoplastic injection molding, serving industrial clients from prototyping to mass production.
- CEO / Founder
- Maxime Thonnerieux
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €3M
Technology & Products
Key Products
Plastic additive manufacturing services; Metal additive manufacturing services; Thermoplastic injection molding; Product design and engineering; Additive manufacturing training
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary integration of multiple 3D printing technologies (metal LPBF, polymer SLS, FDM, SLA) with injection molding, enabling flexible production from prototypes to series. DEFENSIBLE: Part of Prodways Group, leveraging group's machine and material production capabilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-market by offering rapid prototyping and production with a wide range of 3D printing technologies and materials, providing end-to-end solutions from design to manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Offers broader technology range than 3T AM (metal-focused) with plastic and metal AM plus injection molding; more integrated production services than Materialise (software-heavy); faster European turnaround than Proto Labs (US-centric).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in medical, aerospace, automotive, household appliances, and sports/leisure sectors
Industry Verticals
Medical; Aerospace; Automotive; Household appliances; Sports/Leisure
Competitors
3T AM; Materialise; Proto Labs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
600+ clients, 100 employees, 60+ production machines, 4,500 m² production facility, 25% export rate, grew from 3 employees in 1991 to 100 in 2024.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1991; Joined Prodways Group (France's leading AM company) around 2019-2020; Awarded EOS Responsible Products Partner Award in 2024; Recognized as top 3 'Manufacturing Responsible' companies in 2024
Notable Customers
Earlysight; CICAL; Rösler; Sauvages (film); Ma vie de Courgette (film)