Midlands 3D
Provides on-demand 3D printing services from one of Europe's largest desktop printer farms, specializing in polymer-based production from prototypes to batches up to 10,000 parts using MJF, FDM, SLS, and SLA technologies.
- CEO / Founder
- Paul Moloney
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) production; FDM volume printing; SLS and SLA prototyping; Powerfuse vapor smoothing; Deep dye coloring; Polyshot surfacing; Automated post-processing
Technological Advantage
Automated production capacity with MJF and FDM enables high-volume output at lower costs; proprietary pricing algorithms and no-minimum-order model reduce barriers for customers. Advantage is replicable but defended by scale and partnerships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for production parts from weeks to days with no setup fees, no minimum order quantities, and transparent pricing, enabling cost-effective on-demand manufacturing that bridges prototyping and injection molding.
How They Differentiate
Offers 3x larger build farm capacity than typical UK services (100+ machines vs. ~30), with automated MJF production at 30% faster turnaround than standard SLS for batch orders, and transparent pricing without minimums unlike competitors with setup fees.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial designers, engineers, OEMs, automotive manufacturers, defense suppliers, healthcare providers, and businesses needing scalable production parts
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace/Defense; Healthcare; Manufacturing/Robotics; Industrial Design; Media/Entertainment
Competitors
3D Print Works; 3D Printing Nottingham; 3DPrintUK; SGD 3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue shifted from prototyping to production as core business in 2024, with over 100 machines operating 24/7 and expansion to new automated facility in 2025.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2018; Achieved HP Multi Jet Fusion Professional certification in 2022; Opened most automated polymer 3D printing facility in UK in 2025; Joined HP Digital Manufacturing Network
Notable Customers
West Surrey Racing (BMW race cars); UK Defence suppliers; Healthcare providers for orthotics/prosthetics; Five global brands using digital warehousing