What PADT does

PADT (Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies), founded in 1994 in Tempe, Arizona, is a privately held engineering services firm and channel partner serving industrial customers primarily across the Southwest US and broader Americas region. The company operates three interconnected business lines: numerical simulation (reselling Ansys Elite Channel Partner products and Flownex software for structural, fluid, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis), digital manufacturing (Stratasys Platinum Partner polymer systems, EOS metal systems, and Rapid Fusion LFAM systems for additive manufacturing), and product development consulting. With 51-100 employees across offices in Tempe (Arizona), Lakewood (Colorado), and Albuquerque (New Mexico), plus distributed home-office staff across ten additional US states, PADT combines technical consulting, hardware distribution, software resale, and post-processing solutions (Oryx Additive) under a single integrated offering.

The company's business model blends recurring revenue from simulation software subscriptions and support contracts, hardware sales from industrial 3D printers and consumables (via the store.padtinc.com storefront), and project-based consulting and contract manufacturing fees. Customers are primarily enterprise engineering teams in aerospace and defense, automotive, medical devices, and general manufacturing, with named engagements spanning Ariane Group, PING, the U.S. Department of Defense via SBIR/STTR awards, pharmaceutical bioreactor developers, and marine and construction case studies. PADT supplements direct enterprise sales with channel partner relationships, content marketing (technical blog, All Things Ansys podcast, Pulse newsletter), webinars, and event-driven demand generation including its annual Nerdtoberfest open house.

PADT's technology footprint spans multiple additive manufacturing processes (FDM, SAF, PolyJet, P3/DLP, SLA, and Large Format Additive Manufacturing) and major simulation physics domains. The company publishes educational content including the 335-page Introduction to the ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL) Guide and operates the 3D Printing Factory sub-brand for on-demand parts, scanning, and contract manufacturing via 3dprinting-factory.com. Recent strategic activity includes the October 2025 North American partnership with Rapid Fusion for LFAM robotic systems, the 2025 Ansys Americas Customer Loyalty Award, and integration of FixtureMate by Trinckle into GrabCAD Print Pro for automated fixture design.

Name

PADT

Legal name

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies

Website

https://padtinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PADT is a privately held engineering services firm and channel partner founded in 1994, reselling Ansys simulation software and Stratasys, EOS, and Rapid Fusion 3D printers while providing additive manufacturing and product development consulting to aerospace, automotive, medical, and defense customers across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Simulation and Additive Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF) (IMAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL), Prototype Metrology, Inspection & Reverse Engineering (Prototype-Focused) (IMAAAFAN), Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Numerical simulation services
• Additive manufacturing solutions
• Industrial 3D printing
• Product development consulting
• Engineering simulation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Simulation Software Resale: PADT resells Ansys simulation software products as an Elite Channel Partner and Flownex products. Revenue comes from software licenses, subscriptions, and related support contracts.
2. 3D Printing Equipment and Materials: PADT sells industrial 3D printing equipment from Stratasys, EOS, and Rapid Fusion, along with materials and consumables. Revenue is generated through equipment sales and ongoing material consumption.
3. Consulting and Professional Services: PADT provides simulation consulting, product development services, and 3D printing consulting. Services include on-demand parts, contract manufacturing, scanning services, and AM consulting through their 3dprinting-factory.com platform.
4. Technical Support: PADT provides technical support for Ansys and Flownex simulation software, as well as hardware support for 3D printing equipment. Support is delivered via phone, email, and face-to-face appointments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PADT resells Ansys simulation software and Flownex as an elite channel partner, and sells and supports industrial 3D printing systems from Stratasys, EOS, Rapid Fusion, and Oryx. Alongside these vendor products, PADT delivers its own simulation consulting, product development engineering, and on-demand 3D printing services (parts, scanning, contract manufacturing, AM consulting) through its 3dprinting-factory.com platform.

Product overview

PADT offers a portfolio of three interconnected service areas: Numerical Simulation (Ansys simulation software and Flownex for fluid/thermal analysis), Digital Manufacturing (3D printing products and services including Stratasys polymer systems, EOS metal systems, Rapid Fusion LFAM, and Oryx post-processing), and Product Development (engineering consulting services). The Ansys simulation products are resold alongside PADT's own consulting services, while the 3D printing offerings span multiple technology brands (Stratasys, EOS, Rapid Fusion) supported by PADT's proprietary services. GrabCAD Print Pro and Streamline Pro software products complement the hardware as workflow management tools. The company also publishes educational content (APDL Guide) for Ansys users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3D Printing Factory: PADT's on-demand 3D printing services portal offering parts, scanning services, and contract manufacturing
• WERM Holdings
• Nerdtoberfest

Products and services

• Ansys Simulation Products
• Flownex Simulation Software Fluid and thermal simulation software resold by PADT for engineering analysis, integrated with its Ansys offerings to provide comprehensive simulation solutions.
• Stratasys Industrial 3D Printers Polymer 3D printing systems covering FDM, PolyJet, SAF, and P3 technologies, including F770, F900, H350, J55 Prime, J5 Digital Anatomy, and Origin Two systems, sold to industrial customers.
• EOS Metal 3D Printers Industrial metal additive manufacturing systems resold by PADT to North American customers for production-grade metal 3D printing.
• Rapid Fusion LFAM Systems Large Format Additive Manufacturing systems combining industry-standard robotic arms with pellet polymer feeds, sold exclusively in North America by PADT as Rapid Fusion's channel partner.
• Oryx Additive Post-Processing Systems Post-processing systems for 3D printed parts, including the Oryx SCA 1200 system for dyeing applications, sold as part of PADT's complete additive manufacturing offering.
• Product Development Engineering Services Engineering consulting services combining project management, flexible development processes, and domain expertise to take customer concepts through design, prototyping, testing, and optimization into marketable products.
• 3D Printing Services On-demand 3D printed parts, scanning services, contract manufacturing, and additive manufacturing consulting delivered through PADT's 3dprinting-factory.com platform to aerospace, automotive, medical, and manufacturing customers.
• Simulation Consulting Services Expert consulting, training, and implementation services for Ansys and Flownex simulation, covering structural, thermal, fluids, and electromagnetics analysis, delivered by PADT's globally recognized consulting group.
• Introduction to the ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL) Guide A 335-page second-edition book published by PADT teaching the APDL scripting language for advanced simulation in Ansys Mechanical and Ansys Mechanical APDL, sold through Amazon as Kindle and Paperback editions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D printing jigs and fixtures can generate $60,000 to $230,000 in one-year profit gains from just a few fixture-related applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rapid FusioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 October 2025Strategic partnership making PADT the first North American partner for Rapid Fusion's Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) systems. Rapid Fusion provides robotic arm-based 3D printing systems with pellet polymer feeds. PADT serves as the exclusive channel partner bringing these LFAM solutions to North America, expanding their advanced manufacturing offering.
• Ansys (Synopsys)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADT is an Ansys Elite Channel Partner, the highest partner level, reselling Ansys simulation software across the Americas. This includes products like Fluent, Maxwell, LS-DYNA, and related electromagnetics, fluids, and structural simulation tools. PADT provides sales, support, training, and consulting for Ansys products.
• StratasyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADT is a Stratasys Platinum Partner, the highest partner level, reselling Stratasys 3D printing products including FDM, SAF, PolyJet, and P3 systems. PADT provides sales, support, and services for Stratasys polymer 3D printing solutions.
• EOSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADT represents EOS metal 3D printing systems, offering industrial metal additive manufacturing solutions to customers in North America.
• FlownexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADT resells Flownex fluid and thermal simulation software, representing this product alongside their Ansys offerings to provide comprehensive simulation solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• CoreTechnologie: Provider of 3D printing software (3D_Evolution), CAD/mesh processing, and additive manufacturing consulting. Adjacent to PADT's 3D printing workflow integration and consulting practice, though primarily software-focused.

Direct peers

• Materialise: Belgium-headquartered provider of 3D printing services and software (Magics, Streamics). Directly comparable as a 3D printing service bureau with proprietary software, similar to PADT's combined service-and-software offering.
• GoEngineer: US-based reseller of SOLIDWORKS, Stratasys 3D printers, and related engineering software with simulation and product development services. A direct competitor to PADT in the channel-partner / engineering services space with overlapping US territory.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global on-demand manufacturing platform providing instant quotes for CNC, 3D printing, and injection molding. A direct competitor to PADT's on-demand parts business via 3dprinting-factory.com.
• Xometry: AI-enabled on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with 3D printing, CNC, and injection molding suppliers. Competes with PADT's 3D printing services and 3dprinting-factory.com portal for industrial customers seeking custom parts.
• Protolabs: Global on-demand digital manufacturing service bureau offering 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding. Directly comparable to PADT's 3D printing services and contract manufacturing business, though operating at much larger scale and with broader technology coverage.
• Shapeways: Online 3D printing service bureau offering on-demand parts in polymer, metal, and ceramics. Comparable to PADT's service bureau business, primarily serving SMB and prosumer segments with a marketplace model.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: In-house service bureau of Stratasys, one of PADT's key vendors. Competes with PADT's polymer 3D printing services while being the manufacturer whose products PADT resells — a complicated channel relationship.
• 3D Systems: Major 3D printer manufacturer with its own on-demand service bureau (3D Systems On Demand). A broad incumbent in industrial AM that competes with PADT across both hardware procurement and service bureau work.

Others

• Ansys (Synopsys): Primary simulation software vendor that PADT resells as an Elite Channel Partner. Not a competitor but a principal supplier whose strategy, pricing, and channel program directly shape PADT's economics and growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@padtinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/PADTINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/padt-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/padtinc
• Xx.com/padtinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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