MAKE Aberdeen
Operates an open-access digital fabrication studio providing 3D printing (FDM, SLA, PolyJet, metal), laser cutting, CNC milling, and training services to turn ideas into prototypes and products.
- CEO / Founder
- Wade Warren
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- Aberdeen City Council; Super Connected Cities; Robert Gordon University (RGU)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services (FDM, SLA, PolyJet, metal, full color); Laser cutting; CNC milling; 3D scanning; Vinyl cutting; Digital embroidery; Direct-to-media printing; Training and workshops
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Multi-process capability (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC) in a single facility enables rapid prototyping and low-volume production. Defensible through community network and institutional support.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides affordable access to high-end digital fabrication tools and training, reducing prototyping costs and lead times for local creatives and businesses while fostering a collaborative maker community.
How They Differentiate
As a local fabrication studio, it differentiates by providing hands-on training, community access, and multi-technology services tailored to Northeast Scotland, unlike large-scale AM service bureaus focused on industrial production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product designers, architects, artists, makers, small businesses, traders, students, SMEs, creative industries, and local communities in Northeast Scotland.
Industry Verticals
Creative industries; Education; Startups; Offshore energy; Renewable energy; Art and design
Competitors
3D Print Bureau; 3D Hubs; Sculpteo
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
RGU took over running in 2015; Studio manager appointed in May 2016; Operational as a public-access digital fabrication space