AdvancedTek
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersSaint Paul, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What AdvancedTek does
AdvancedTek (legal entity: Advanced Technology Systems, Inc.) is a privately held, regional value-added reseller and service provider of industrial additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded approximately 30 years ago, the company operates across nine Midwest states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois) with a territory-based direct field sales motion staffed by four named Business Development representatives. It is an authorized distributor for multiple tier-1 OEMs — Stratasys (flagship), EOS, Formlabs, UltiMaker, PostProcess Technologies, DyeMansion, Oryx, Onulis, and Formech — and bundles hardware resale with materials supply, authorized service and repairs, post-warranty service contracts, customer training, and an in-house 3D printing service bureau.
AdvancedTek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AdvancedTek
- Legal name
- Advanced Technology Systems, Inc.
- Website
- https://advancedtek.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AdvancedTek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial 3D Printing Distribution
- NAICS
- Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Support Activities for Printing (32312)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Wholesale-Hardware (5072)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Large-Format & Industrial Production 3D Printers (High-Throughput Systems) (IMAAAAAK)
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Where AdvancedTek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Paul
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
AdvancedTek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial 3D Printer Sales: Sale of industrial-grade 3D printing equipment including Stratasys FDM, PolyJet, SAF, P3 DLP systems, EOS metal printers, Formlabs SLA/SLS systems, and UltiMaker systems. Revenue generated from equipment sales with varying margins based on manufacturer agreements.
- Materials and Consumables: Recurring revenue from 3D printing materials including thermoplastics, photopolymers, metal powders, and support materials. Customers purchase consumables on per-unit or canister basis for ongoing printer operation.
- Service Contracts and Maintenance: Post-warranty service contracts offering phone support, remote support, on-site support, spare parts, preventative maintenance, software/hardware updates, and discounted training. Provides predictable recurring revenue and customer retention.
- Customer Training: Software and equipment training services to help customers optimize 3D printer usage and applications. Both on-site and classroom training options available.
- 3D Printing Services: Professional 3D printing services for customers who need parts without owning equipment, offering prototyping and end-use part production.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Trade Up promotions offering discounts on new equipment |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 3D Printing Materials and Supplies |
| Subscription | Annual | Standard Support Program |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
AdvancedTek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AdvancedTek is a Midwest U.S. regional value-added reseller and service provider for industrial 3D printing solutions. The company distributes and supports 3D printers, materials, post-processing systems, and software from manufacturers including Stratasys, EOS, Formlabs, UltiMaker, PostProcess Technologies, DyeMansion, Oryx, Onulis, and Formech. The portfolio is complemented by authorized Stratasys repair services, customer training, post-warranty service contracts, professional on-demand 3D printing services, and a 2,700 sq ft TekCenter demonstration facility, with sales and support coverage across nine Midwest states.
Product overview
AdvancedTek is a regional value-added reseller and service provider for industrial 3D printing solutions, not a product developer. The company offers a portfolio of hardware, software, materials, and services organized around multiple 3D printing technology platforms: Stratasys FDM (F170 through F900), Stratasys PolyJet (J35 Pro through J8 Series), Stratasys SAF (H350), Stratasys P3 DLP (Origin Two), Stratasys SLA (Neo Series), EOS Metal (M 290 through M4 ONYX), Formlabs SLA/SLS (Form 4, Fuse X1), and UltiMaker FDM (S5 through Factor 4). Complementing the printer portfolio are post-processing solutions from PostProcess Technologies, DyeMansion, Oryx, and Onulis; vacuum forming equipment from Formech; and software including GrabCAD Print/Print Pro, GrabCAD Streamline Pro, and Materialise Magics. The company provides associated materials (thermoplastics, photopolymers, metal powders, SLA resins), professional services (3D printing services, authorized repairs, customer training), service contracts, and a 2,700 sq. ft. TekCenter demo facility in St. Paul, MN. AdvancedTek's portfolio is explicitly positioned as a multi-vendor ecosystem combining printers, post-processing, software, materials, and support services for Midwest manufacturers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stratasys Industrial 3D Printers Stratasys industrial 3D printers distributed by AdvancedTek covering FDM (F170, F370, F123 Composite-Ready Series, F770, Fortus 450mc, F3300, F900), PolyJet (J35 Pro, J55 Prime, J5 MediJet, J5 Digital Anatomy, J850 Digital Anatomy, J850 Core, J8 Series), SAF (H350), P3 DLP (Origin Two), and SLA (Neo Series) for industrial prototyping, tooling, and end-use part production.
- EOS Metal 3D Printers Industrial metal powder bed fusion 3D printers including EOS M 290, M 290 1kW, M 290-2, M 300-4, M 300-4 1kW, M 400, M 400-4, and M4 ONYX, processing aluminum, cobalt chrome, tool steel, stainless steel, titanium, copper, nickel alloys, and refractory metals for metal additive manufacturing applications.
- Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D Printers Formlabs stereolithography and selective laser sintering 3D printers including Form 4, Form 4L, Form 4B, Form 4BL Medical (SLA), Fuse X1 SLS Ecosystem, and Fuse 1+ 30W (SLS) for prototyping and lower-volume production.
- UltiMaker 3D Printers Professional desktop FDM 3D printers including S5, S6, S7, and Factor 4 for engineering prototyping and manufacturing tooling applications.
- PostProcess Technologies Post-Processing Solutions Automated post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts including Surface Finish Solutions and Support & Resin Removal Systems, designed to reduce manual post-processing labor and integrate with AdvancedTek's printer portfolio.
- DyeMansion Finishing Systems Post-processing systems for cleaning, surfacing, combined cleaning & surfacing, and coloring 3D printed parts, plus 360° Digital Services for automated post-processing workflows.
- Oryx Post-Processing Solutions Support removal tanks and water jetting cleaning systems for finishing 3D printed parts.
- Onulis DLP Post-Processing Solutions DLP post-processing solutions including unused resin printers and complete DLP workflow solutions for environmental management of hazardous waste in 3D printing operations.
- Formech Vacuum Forming Machines Desktop and floor-standing vacuum forming/thermocforming machines for producing packaging, prototypes, and molds to complement additive manufacturing workflows.
- 3D Printing Materials and Consumables Comprehensive portfolio of 3D printing materials including Stratasys FDM thermoplastics (standard, engineering, high-performance), PolyJet photopolymers (standard, engineering, digital, healthcare), P3 DLP materials (elastomer, general purpose, heat-resistant, medical, tough), SAF materials, SLA resins, Formlabs SLA and SLS materials, and EOS metal powders (aluminum, cobalt chrome, tool steel, stainless steel, titanium, copper, nickel alloys, refractory metals).
- GrabCAD Print Software Stratasys-native print preparation software for preparing, managing, and optimizing 3D print jobs on Stratasys FDM, PolyJet, and other supported Stratasys systems; the Pro version adds advanced workflow automation for production environments.
- Materialise Magics 3D Print Suite Third-party CAD and 3D print preparation software providing mesh editing, build setup, and file preparation for complex 3D printing workflows across AdvancedTek's printer portfolio.
- Professional 3D Printing Services (Service Bureau) On-demand 3D printing service bureau operated by AdvancedTek using the company's multi-vendor printer portfolio for customers needing outsourced prototyping and end-use part production without owning equipment.
- Authorized Stratasys 3D Printer Repairs Authorized repair and maintenance services for Stratasys 3D printers performed by certified technicians covering FDM, PolyJet, SAF, P3 DLP, and SLA systems, including preventive maintenance and emergency repair.
- Customer Training Services Software and equipment training programs to help customers optimize 3D printer utilization and applications, with on-site and classroom training options available.
- Post-Warranty Service Contracts Post-warranty service contracts providing phone/remote support, on-site response, spare parts, preventative maintenance, software/hardware updates, PolyJet print head discounts, and discounted training. Terms vary by geographic limitations and holidays.
- Stratasys Recycling and Return Program Recycling and return program for Stratasys FDM material canisters, packaging, and printer components to support environmental sustainability for customers operating Stratasys printers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Technicians arrive on-site within 24 hours for critical service calls according to customer testimonials
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use AdvancedTek
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AdvancedTek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature3 records
AdvancedTek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.
- StratasysflagshipAuthorized distributor of Stratasys industrial 3D printing systems including FDM (F170, F370, F123, F770, Fortus 450mc, F3300, F900), PolyJet (J35 Pro, J55 Prime, J5 MediJet, J5 Digital Anatomy, J850 series, J8 Series), SAF (H350), P3 DLP (Origin Two), and SLA (Neo Series). AdvancedTek is also an authorized service provider for Stratasys 3D printers offering repairs, maintenance, and technical support.
- EOScoreAuthorized distributor of EOS metal 3D printing systems including EOS M 290, M 290 1kW, M 290-2, M 300-4, M 300-4 1kW, M 400, M 400-4, and M4 ONYX. Provides industrial metal additive manufacturing solutions for aluminum, cobalt chrome, tool steel, stainless steel, titanium, copper, nickel alloys, and refractory materials.
- FormlabscoreAuthorized distributor of Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D printing systems including Form 4, Form 4L, Form 4B, Form 4BL Medical, Fuse X1 SLS ecosystem, and Fuse 1+ 30W. AdvancedTek hosts Formlabs events including facility tours and product launches such as the Fuse X1 debut in Milwaukee.
- UltiMakersupportingAuthorized distributor of UltiMaker 3D printing systems including S5, S6, S7, and Factor 4. Professional desktop 3D printing solutions for prototyping and manufacturing applications.
- PostProcess TechnologiescoreAuthorized distributor of PostProcess automated post-processing solutions including surface finish solutions and support/resin removal systems. Provides automated post-processing complementary to 3D printing systems.
- DyeMansioncoreAuthorized distributor of DyeMansion finishing systems including cleaning systems, surfacing systems, cleaning & surfacing dual systems, and coloring systems. Also provides 360-degree digital services for post-processing workflow optimization.
- OryxsupportingAuthorized distributor of Oryx post-processing solutions including support removal tanks and water jetting cleaning systems for 3D printed part finishing.
- OnulissupportingAuthorized distributor of Onulis DLP post-processing solutions and unused resin printers, providing environmental solutions for hazardous waste handling in 3D printing workflows.
- FormechsupportingAuthorized distributor of Formech vacuum forming machines including desktop thermoforming machines and floor standing thermoforming machines for complementing additive manufacturing with thermoforming capabilities.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AdvancedTek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GoEngineer: Large multi-OEM 3D printing and CAD/CAM value-added reseller in the U.S. GoEngineer is the closest comparable to AdvancedTek — it distributes Stratasys, 3D Systems, Formlabs, Markforged, and other AM brands alongside SOLIDWORKS CAD software, with a similar consultative field-sales model, training programs, and recurring services revenue.
- TriMech: U.S. value-added reseller of Stratasys, 3D Systems, Desktop Metal, and related AM hardware, plus SOLIDWORKS and 3D scanning software. Operates with territory-based direct field sales, customer training, and professional services — directly comparable to AdvancedTek's regional-Stratasys-distributor-plus-services model.
- Fisher Unitech: Midwest- and nationwide-focused reseller of 3D printing and 3D scanning solutions (Stratasys, Artec, Creaform, GeoMagic) with strong regional roots and a similar consultative, training-heavy model. A direct competitor for AdvancedTek's Midwest accounts, particularly in manufacturing and metrology.
Broad incumbents
- Formlabs: Manufacturer of desktop professional SLA (Form 4 series) and SLS (Fuse series) 3D printers. Formlabs is one of AdvancedTek's core OEM partners and increasingly sells direct via its own e-commerce platform, making it both a partner and a partial competitor for the on-demand services and SMB segments.
- Stratasys: AdvancedTek's flagship OEM partner and a global leader in polymer 3D printing (FDM, PolyJet, SAF, P3 DLP, SLA). Stratasys also operates Stratasys Direct Manufacturing (a service bureau) that competes with AdvancedTek's on-demand 3D printing services line. As both supplier and downstream competitor, Stratasys sits at the center of AdvancedTek's ecosystem.
- 3D Systems: Global manufacturer of polymer and metal 3D printers (SLA, SLS, DMP, MJP) and operator of 3D Systems' on-demand services. Competes with AdvancedTek both as an OEM whose products AdvancedTek could distribute and as a vertically integrated service-bureau competitor in the Midwest manufacturing market.
Emerging players
- Xometry: Online marketplace connecting buyers with manufacturing services including 3D printing (SLA, SLS, DMLS, FDM, PolyJet). Xometry's AI-driven instant quoting and broad supplier network compete with AdvancedTek's local service bureau and software-enabled workflow story for digital-native buyers.
- Protolabs: Digital manufacturing service bureau offering on-demand 3D printing (SLA, SLS, DMLS, PolyJet), CNC machining, and injection molding via a self-service online platform. Competes with AdvancedTek's 3D printing services bureau, particularly for customers wanting quick online quoting without local sales interaction.
Others
- EOS: Global leader in industrial metal powder bed fusion (M 290–M 400, M4 ONYX). EOS is one of AdvancedTek's core OEM partners for metal AM. EOS's global direct-sales presence and continuous expansion of its own services footprint can compete with or complement AdvancedTek's regional metal AM distribution role.
- PostProcess Technologies: Manufacturer of automated post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts (support removal, surface finishing). AdvancedTek is an authorized distributor of PostProcess, making it both a partner and a complement to the printer portfolio. PostProcess is part of the broader AM ecosystem rather than a direct distributor competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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AdvancedTek leadership team
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Profiles4 records
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Frequently asked questions about AdvancedTek
What does AdvancedTek do?
AdvancedTek is a Midwest U.S. regional value-added reseller and service provider for industrial 3D printing solutions. The company distributes and supports 3D printers, materials, post-processing systems, and software from manufacturers including Stratasys, EOS, Formlabs, UltiMaker, PostProcess Technologies, DyeMansion, Oryx, Onulis, and Formech. The portfolio is complemented by authorized Stratasys repair services, customer training, post-warranty service contracts, professional on-demand 3D printing services, and a 2,700 sq ft TekCenter demonstration facility, with sales and support coverage across nine Midwest states.
Is AdvancedTek a public or private company?
AdvancedTek is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was AdvancedTek founded?
AdvancedTek was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AdvancedTek based?
AdvancedTek is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States, in the North America region.
How does AdvancedTek make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial 3D Printer Sales are the primary driver. The others are materials and Consumables, service Contracts and Maintenance, customer Training and 3D Printing Services.
Who are AdvancedTek's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GoEngineer, TriMech and Fisher Unitech. Broad incumbents are Formlabs, Stratasys and 3D Systems. Emerging players are Xometry and Protolabs. Others are EOS and PostProcess Technologies.
Does AdvancedTek have an API?
No public API is recorded for AdvancedTek.
What industry is AdvancedTek in?
AdvancedTek's product category is Industrial 3D Printing Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAAAK, Large-Format & Industrial Production 3D Printers (High-Throughput Systems). Its NAICS code is 323 and its SIC code is 3550.