What Slant 3D does

Slant 3D is a privately held manufacturing technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Idaho, USA. The company operates what it describes as the world's largest FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printing farm, with 800+ automated printers currently running 24/7 in a Megafarm facility spec'd for 3,000 machines. The technology stack is vertically integrated: Slant 3D designs and manufactures its own 3D printers, produces its own filament under the Tangled brand (PLA at $10/kg, plus PCTG TUFF), and runs all production through an in-house orchestration system called Kraken that handles file review, machine allocation, and farm routing. The company claims cost parity with injection molding at production runs up to 100,000 parts and a 99.5% two-business-day ship SLA with a 0.3% issue rate.

The company monetizes through four primary streams: (1) per-unit mass production 3D printing for runs of 1 to 100,000+ parts, with manual sales-team quoting above 1,000 units; (2) the Teleport print-on-demand platform, which integrates with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, Amazon, and TikTok Shop and is used by over 12,000 businesses; (3) the Slant 3D Printing API, which gives developers and AI applications millisecond quoting and direct access to the farm at pay-per-part economics; and (4) the SlantBox subscription, a Kanban-style inventory replenishment product. Named enterprise customers include Amazon, Walmart, AMD, Nickelodeon, Weill Cornell, and Johns Hopkins; the long tail consists of e-commerce merchants, startups (Haddington Dynamics, LittleBots, Tooltrace.ai), and developers embedding the API into their own applications.

GTM is deliberately hybrid: an API-first / product-led motion targets developers and AI builders; self-serve Teleport targets e-commerce SMBs; inside sales handles quick prototype orders; and field account engineers engage large batch customers directly. Pricing is per-part or per-box-subscription, with payments due in full before production unless otherwise agreed. The company is bootstrapped (no disclosed funding rounds) and operates with 11–50 employees under founder/president Gabe Bentz.

Name

Slant 3D

Legal name

Slant 3D LLC

Website

https://slant3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slant 3D is a US-based manufacturer operating the world's largest FDM 3D printing farm, offering on-demand part production, an e-commerce print-on-demand platform (Teleport), a developer API, and a Kanban inventory subscription (SlantBox) to enterprise customers and SMB merchants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prototype Jigs, Fixtures & Assembly Aids (Additive) (IMAAAFAE), 3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH)

Keywords

• Mass production 3D printing
• Print-on-demand fulfillment
• FDM additive manufacturing
• 3D printing API services
• Contract manufacturing on-demand

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Batch/Production 3D Printing: Per-part manufacturing fees for mass production orders. Customers upload 3D models and pay per unit produced, ranging from 1 to 100,000+ parts. Cost competitiveness with injection molding achieved at up to 100,000+ parts without tooling costs. SlantBox provides subscription-based recurring orders with automatic refills for inventory replenishment.
2. 3D Printing API Access: Free API access with no fees to access the API; customers are charged only when a part is ordered. Developers can integrate print farm access into their applications for spare parts ordering, e-commerce POD, or 3D model monetization.
3. Teleport Print-on-Demand: Commission-based fulfillment service connecting e-commerce stores. Slant 3D prints and ships directly to end customers. Platform is free to join with revenue generated per order fulfilled. Over 12,000 businesses use the platform.
4. FBA Fulfillment: Print, pack, label, and ship parts directly to Amazon Fulfillment centers. Cost = parts + $50 packing + boxes. Single payment for FBA delivery.
5. SlantBox Subscription: Monthly subscription per box. Parts are instantly quoted. Unlimited refills per month with free shipping. Automatic refills when inventory runs low.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Slant 3D provides mass production 3D printing as a service through the world's largest FDM print farm, enabling customers to manufacture custom parts at injection-mold cost parity without tooling investments. The company offers multiple fulfillment channels including a programmatic API for software integrations, the Teleport print-on-demand platform for e-commerce sellers, SlantBox subscription software, and Slant FBA for Amazon fulfillment. Its production is supported by proprietary printers, the Kraken Production System automation, and custom filament formulations.

Product overview

Slant 3D operates as a high-volume 3D printing service provider with a platform-plus-services architecture. The core offering is Mass Production 3D Printing via the world's largest print farms, complemented by the Teleport e-commerce integration platform that connects Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce, and TikTok Shop stores for automatic fulfillment. Developer access is enabled through the Slant 3D Printing API, while SlantBox provides inventory kanban functionality and Slant FBA handles Amazon fulfillment. Additional services include Prototype printing, Design Services, CookieConjure AI design tool, and the free STEP to STL Converter. The company also produces its own filament under the Tangled brand. Together, these products enable companies to replace injection molding pipelines with on-demand 3D printing, from prototype through 100,000+ unit production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teleport: 3D Print on Demand platform for E-commerce that connects to stores and automatically prints and ships orders to customers
• SlantBox
• Portals
• Slant FBA
• Tangled
• Kraken Production System
• Megafarm
• CookieConjure
• Slant 3D API

Products and services

• Mass Production 3D Printing Service Core contract manufacturing service using the world's largest FDM print farm (800+ printers, 3,000 capacity) to produce custom 3D printed parts at scale. Targets enterprises and businesses needing low-MOQ production with on-demand delivery and U.S.-based manufacturing.
• Teleport Print-on-Demand Platform Print-on-demand fulfillment platform that allows e-commerce sellers to integrate 3D printed product catalogs into their online stores. Orders route automatically to Slant 3D's print farm, with the company handling production, quality control, and shipping.
• Slant 3D Printing API REST API allowing software developers and platforms to programmatically submit 3D printing jobs, retrieve quotes, and order custom parts. Designed for integration into AI applications, software products, and developer tools that need on-demand manufacturing capabilities.
• SlantBox Subscription software providing businesses with a streamlined interface to order, manage, and reorder 3D printed parts. Targets recurring parts needs and ongoing production relationships.
• Portals Marketplace

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of orders ship within 2 business days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable case study and notable.

• ShipStationcoreTechnology or IntegrationShipStation provides the distribution infrastructure that enables Teleport to connect to e-commerce stores and manage fulfillment logistics. Their established relationships with shipping carriers and e-commerce platforms were key to making the Teleport print-on-demand service possible.
• Haddington Dynamicsnotable case studyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlant 3D produced parts for Haddington Dynamics' high-precision robot arm, supporting them from their original Kickstarter campaign through regular production. Haddington Dynamics was eventually acquired for $26 million.
• Johns HopkinsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlant 3D produces industrial and consumer products for Johns Hopkins in partnership, representing one of their notable institutional production clients.
• LittleBots / STEM EducationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlant 3D supported the LittleBots STEM robotics kit project from inception through 10 Kickstarter campaigns and hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales, printing all components of the robotics kits.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: Public on-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, and injection molding. Direct competitor for the same enterprise and SMB customers Slant 3D targets with its API and Teleport.
• Protolabs: Largest publicly traded custom prototype and low-volume manufacturer with industrial 3D printing, CNC, and injection molding. Competes head-to-head for Slant 3D's enterprise mass-production customers.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Online manufacturing platform aggregating 3D printing, CNC, and injection molding services globally. Closest peer to Slant 3D's self-serve instant-quote model.
• Shapeways: Long-standing 3D printing service bureau and marketplace. Direct competitor in on-demand part production and online quoting, though more diversified across processes than Slant 3D's FDM-only stack.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform with strong 3D printing and CNC capabilities plus software tooling for engineering teams. Comparable to Slant 3D's enterprise and developer API offerings.
• Materialise: European-headquartered 3D printing service bureau and software provider offering industrial AM across multiple technologies. Comparable in vertical integration and B2B manufacturing focus.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of 3D printer OEM Stratasys, offering parts on-demand across FDM, PolyJet, and SAF. Direct competitor for Slant 3D's enterprise mass-production business with deeper technology breadth.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Production metal 3D printing systems and services targeting aerospace and defense. Not a direct FDM competitor but adjacent in the 'production additive' narrative Slant 3D sells into enterprise accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Carbon (now Stratasys): Digital Light Synthesis 3D printing pioneer with strong production-part footprint in automotive, consumer, and healthcare. Overlaps with Slant 3D on mass-production customer use cases but uses fundamentally different technology.

Others

• Printful: Print-on-demand platform focused on 2D apparel and accessories. Not a direct 3D printing competitor but a parallel POD infrastructure player whose integration patterns and seller dynamics are highly relevant to Teleport's GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slant3d
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6QNjBn6KMq5-pe3OE11zZg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slant-3d
• Instagraminstagram.com/slant_3d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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