Slice Mfg Studios
Provides full-spectrum contract manufacturing for medical devices, specializing in EBM metal 3D printing and subtractive finishing for orthopedic implants.
- CEO / Founder
- Joe Lah
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Acquired by Avalign Technologies for an undisclosed amount
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Linden Capital Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal implants; Surgical instruments; iNSitu Acetabular cup; Mechanical testing services; Sterile packaging
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of Electron Beam Melting (EBM) with advanced mill-turn subtractive manufacturing and robotic finishing to deliver sterile-packed implants directly to OEMs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers a 'finished product' solution by integrating metal AM, high-tolerance subtractive manufacturing, and sterile packaging, reducing the need for multiple vendors.
How They Differentiate
Integrated 'one-stop-shop' model combining AM, subtractive machining, and sterile packaging, which was rare for EBM-focused contract manufacturers at its inception.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device OEMs in orthopedics (hip, spine, knee)
Industry Verticals
Medical; Orthopedics; Spine; Trauma; Sports medicine
Competitors
Tangible Solutions (Marle Group); Tecomet; Paragon Medical
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Grown significantly with NextStep and other OEMs post-2017.
Major Milestones
2017: Founded as captive manufacturer for NextStep Arthropedix; 2021-01: Acquired by Avalign Technologies
Notable Customers
NextStep Arthropedix