What Burloak Technologies does

Burloak Technologies is a metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturer specializing in Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (SLM/DMLS), Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion, and Directed Energy Deposition across a multi-vendor fleet that includes EOS M400-4/M290/M100, Renishaw AM500Q, Trumpf Truprint series, SLM 280, GE Arcam Q20+, and Optomec DED systems. Founded circa 2017 (with corporate history extending back under predecessor arrangements) and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, the company historically operated as a division of metal service center conglomerate Samuel, Son & Co., Limited; in May 2026 it was acquired by i3D Manufacturing, a business unit of BTX Precision Group, and now operates as a named Center of Excellence within i3D's platform.

The company's offering is a vertically integrated, end-to-end metal AM stack: design and application engineering (including Design for Additive Manufacturing and novel alloy development), component printing, NADCAP-accredited post-processing and heat treatment (including Hot Isostatic Pressing via what it describes as Canada's most advanced HIP vessel), ISO 17025-accredited materials testing and metrology (powder testing, mechanical testing, metallography, NDT, CT scanning, CMM), and AS9100D / ISO 9001 quality management. It holds Boeing BAC 5673 qualification as the only AM company globally with that approval, supports Controlled Goods Program work for defense, and in January 2026 added a 25,000 square foot Camarillo, California facility (acquired CalRAM assets from Carpenter Technology Corp.), making it North America's first multisite AM services provider with a combined 90,000 square feet of footprint.

Burloak generates revenue through project-based B2B contract manufacturing and engineering services for enterprise customers in Space, Aviation, Military & Defense, and Energy. Named programs span an 8-year partnership with MDA Space for satellite constellations, Boeing-qualified flight-critical components, and nuclear-grade AM work with Kinectrics; materials partnerships with Tekna cover supply for a stated pipeline of over 50,000 3D printed satellite components. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supported by technical application engineers, industry events, and a multilingual (EN/FR/ES) inquiry-driven website; pricing is quote-based and project-specific, reflecting certification, material, and post-processing complexity.

Name

Burloak Technologies

Legal name

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Website

https://burloaktech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Additive Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Coating, Painting & Plating (Powder Coat, Anodizing, Electroplating, PVD/CVD) (IMAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Aerospace 3D printing
• Contract manufacturing services
• Heat treatment services
• Flight-certified components

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundas

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal AM Contract Manufacturing Services: End-to-end metal additive manufacturing services including application and process development, component printing at scale, and post-processing solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for aerospace, defense, space, and energy customers requiring high-quality, flight-certified components.
2. Materials Testing and Quality Assurance Services: ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing materials testing, metrology, and quality assurance services to external customers as part of comprehensive AM solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burloak Technologies is a metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturer providing end-to-end services from design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) and process development, through component printing using L-PBF, EBM, DED and SLS platforms, to in-house post-processing, NADCAP-certified heat treatment including HIP, ISO 17025 materials testing, and AS9100D quality assurance. It primarily serves aerospace, space, defense, and energy OEMs requiring flight-certified, high-quality metal AM components.

Product overview

Burloak Technologies is one of the largest metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturers in North America, providing a vertically integrated suite of end-to-end AM solutions. The core offering centers on Metal Additive Manufacturing services using L-PBF/SLM, EBM/EB-PBF, DED, and SLS technologies, supported by Application & Engineering Support for process development and DFAM optimization. Vertical integration extends through Post-Processing & Heat Treatment (including NADCAP-certified HIP), Materials Testing Laboratory (ISO 17025 accredited), and Quality Assurance (AS9100/ISO 9001 certified). The company operates a fleet of metal 3D printers including EOS, Renishaw, Trumpf, SLM, and GE Arcam systems, and maintains facilities in Oakville, Ontario and Camarillo, California. Primary served industries include Space, Aviation, Energy, and Military & Defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Additive Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% weight reduction and 5:1 part consolidation for single-piece RF waveguide (space OEM)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• i3D Manufacturing (BTX Precision Group)coreOthers · 23 May 2026i3D Manufacturing, a business unit within BTX Precision Group, completed acquisition of Burloak Technologies. Burloak will retain its name and leadership while operating as a designated Center of Excellence within i3D's platform. This is BTX Precision's first acquisition outside the United States.
• Carpenter Technology CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Collaboration agreement for product design and development where Carpenter becomes a preferred powdered metals supplier for certain DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) projects. Burloak acquired assets formerly operating as CalRAM from Carpenter Technology, establishing its California manufacturing presence.
• Tekna Holding AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Strategic partnership where Tekna supplies plasma-atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing applications. The partnership supports Burloak's materials supply for over 50,000 3D printed satellite components. Tekna's NADCAP aerospace accreditation complements Burloak's quality systems.
• KinectricsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Partnership for testing metal AM applications in nuclear sector. Joint efforts to address obsolescence issues with nuclear-grade AM parts, demonstrating AM viability for critical nuclear infrastructure applications.
• MDA SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 20258-year partnership transforming aerospace with metal 3D printing. MDA Space relies on Burloak for additive manufacturing of satellite components, with Burloak enabling significant weight reductions and part consolidation for space applications.
• Samuel, Son & Co.coreOthersBurloak is a division of Samuel, Son & Co., one of the largest metal service centers and distributors in North America. Parent company provides strategic support, investment, and access to greater group resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Velo3D: Velo3D is a direct metal AM services and equipment peer, providing laser powder-bed fusion for complex aerospace and space components—directly comparable to Burloak's L-PBF/SLM offerings for regulated industries.
• Sintavia: Sintavia is a leading aerospace-focused metal AM contract manufacturer with NADCAP certifications and AS9100 quality systems, competing head-to-head with Burloak for aerospace and defense AM programs.
• Carpenter Technology: Carpenter Technology is both a metal powder supplier and operates an additive manufacturing solutions business (formerly CalRAM, now part of Burloak). The companies have a direct partnership and previously overlapping service capabilities in aerospace AM.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading metal AM equipment manufacturer and service provider, whose platforms (M400-4, M290, M100, P396) constitute a major portion of Burloak's fleet. EOS also operates its own AM services business in aerospace and industrial markets.
• SLM Solutions: SLM Solutions (part of Nikon) is a metal AM equipment maker whose SLM 280 platform is part of Burloak's fleet. The company also offers metal AM services and competes for aerospace and industrial production contracts.
• Trumpf (TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing): Trumpf manufactures metal AM systems (TruPrint 1000/2000) used in Burloak's fleet and operates AM production services for aerospace and industrial customers, making it a comparable equipment-vendor-plus-services peer.
• Renishaw: Renishaw manufactures metal AM systems (RenAM 500Q used in Burloak's fleet) and offers metal AM contract manufacturing services for regulated industries including aerospace, defense, and medical.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a broad 3D printing incumbent with metal AM services and equipment, serving aerospace and defense—overlapping with Burloak's metal AM contract manufacturing business across multiple end markets.
• GE Additive: GE Additive operates both metal AM equipment (Concept Laser, Arcam) and services for aerospace/space, overlapping with Burloak's equipment portfolio (GE Arcam Q20+) and aerospace contract manufacturing focus.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a broad 3D printing incumbent that has expanded into metal AM through partnerships and acquisitions, serving aerospace and industrial customers with comparable target markets to Burloak.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Burloaktech

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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