K3D
Dutch industrial metal additive manufacturing service provider (formerly AddLab/K3D-AddFab), offering a one-stop-shop for consultancy, training, series production, and post-processing using advanced LPBF systems including MetalFAB and Meltio, serving aerospace, high-tech, and industrial sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Luuk Wissink
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Royal Kaak
Technology & Products
Key Products
MetalFAB1 printers; MetalFab 300 Flex units; Meltio printers (first in 2022); consultancy; training; simulation software; engineering; production services; AM innovation and process development; design-for-AM consulting; part qualification and finishing
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Masters in metal printing with over eight years of expertise, using high-end production machines suitable for series production. VERIFIED: First industrial metal printer in the Netherlands, with build volume up to 420x420x400 mm. DEFENSIBLE: Early adoption and partnerships with Additive Industries.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Accessible high-end 3D metal printing for customization and series production with flexibility, shorter delivery times, design freedom, and risk-reduced capacity rental; backed by >1,000,000 products printed and >350 business cases. Evolved from AddLab shared innovation center into a full-service production bureau.
How They Differentiate
Compared to competitors, K3D offers a one-stop-shop with consultancy, training, and production using advanced MetalFAB printers, with over 1,000,000 products printed and flexible build areas for risk management. K3D-AddFab also scales for industrial additive manufacturing in high-tech and aerospace.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies lacking budgets for own metal printers, seeking to adopt 3D printing; includes OEMs in aerospace, automotive, food, high-tech, and more.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; High-tech; Food industry; Oil & gas; Robotics; Tooling; Energy; Defense
Competitors
3DEO; MetShape; SLM Solutions; Materialise (Belgium); GKN Aerospace
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
>1,000,000 parts printed (over 10-year period), 6 MetalFab production systems across 2 sites (as of 2024), system utilisation up to 95%, 2-10 employees (LinkedIn), 1,873 LinkedIn followers
Major Milestones
2013: AddLab founded as open innovation center for 3D metal printing; 2014: K3D established as subsidiary of Royal Kaak; 2016: K3D acquired first MetalFab system from Additive Industries; 2020: K3D operational on Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven; 2023: Added Meltio printers; 2024: K3D became international launch customer for Additive Industries MetalFab 300 Flex (ordered 2 units); 2025: Milestone of 1,000,000 industrial applications printed
Notable Customers
Royal Eijkelkamp; Goma; Copal Groep; Hittech Bihca; Holga; Bronckhorst