The 3D Printers
Provides tailored 3D printing services from design to production.
- CEO / Founder
- Joanne Howton
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
CAD Design Services; FDM Prototyping; SLA High-Detail Printing; SLS Nylon Production; Post-Processing & Finishing
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Proprietary optimization workflow for FDM/SLA/SLS that ensures dimensional accuracy for interlocking parts. Replicable.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers a tailored 3D printing service covering the entire value chain from design to production to meet specific customer needs.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated CAD design services alongside printing, whereas competitors like 3D People focus primarily on print-ready files, reducing the technical barrier for clients.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
UK-based startups and SMEs requiring end-to-end support from initial 3D concept design to low-volume plastic part production.
Industry Verticals
Product Design; Engineering; Architecture; Consumer Goods
Competitors
3D People; Batch.works; 3D Print Direct
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Customers: Serves a diverse range of clients including major movie studios (e.g., Disney Studios), distribution and fulfilment centres for major retailers, medical professionals, architects, and individual designers.. Production: Daily production runs typically range from 5 to 1,000 parts; small manufacturing runs can scale to several thousand parts. During the 2020 pandemic, the company produced thousands of face shields for the NHS.. 2007: Founder Darren Howton entered the film industry with a one-off lighting project.; 2009: Introduced 3D printed film props to the portfolio.; 2013: 'The 3D Printers' established as a family-run business in London.
Major Milestones
2018: Founded; 2019: Launch of full-service web platform; 2021: Expansion into SLS nylon production
Notable Customers
Disney Studios; NHS (National Health Service); Major movie studios and franchises (under NDAs); Architects and designers; Industrial engineers and procurement teams