What think3D does

think3D is a Visakhapatnam-based, bootstrapped Indian digital manufacturing service provider founded in 2014 by Raja Sekhar Upputuri. The company operates an integrated facility at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) offering 3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, DMLS), CNC Machining (Milling, Turning, 5-Axis, Turn Mill), Injection Molding (14 machines, 50-650 tons), Vacuum Casting, Sheet Metal Fabrication, 3D Scanning, and 3D Designing under a single roof. A proprietary in-house ERP and a free Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis service underpin the platform, which serves both individual innovators uploading CAD files via an online quote portal and enterprise customers requiring direct engagement.

The business model combines transaction-based on-demand manufacturing services with longer-cycle New Product Development (NPD) engagements staffed by industrial designers from NID Ahmedabad and deep-tech practitioners in AI/ML, IoT, PCB, and embedded software. Customers span startups and MSMEs (primary segment), Medical & Healthcare (including Molbio Diagnostics), Automotive & EV (including the Voltran case study), Defense/Aerospace (BDL - Bharat Dynamics Limited), Architecture, Manufacturing, and Education & Research (IITs, IISERs, BITS Pilani). The company holds ISO certification and an Xometry recognition, and has served ~2,000 innovators and various Fortune 500 corporations.

Distribution is split between a domestic online self-serve platform (think3d.in with doorstep delivery), direct enterprise sales, AMTZ ecosystem access, and the USA-headquartered sister concern SINTERIZE (launched April 2022) which routes US/Europe orders for execution in India. A second sister venture, VOLTRAN ELECTRIC LLC (2023), leverages think3D's manufacturing capabilities to deploy DC fast-charging infrastructure across Indian highways. No external funding has been raised and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

think3D

Legal name

THINK3D

Website

https://think3d.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

think3D is an Indian integrated digital manufacturing service provider offering 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Injection Molding, Vacuum Casting, Sheet Metal, and 3D Designing from its Visakhapatnam AMTZ facility, serving startups, MSMEs, and enterprise customers in medical, automotive, defense, and education sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Manufacturing Services

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format 3D Printing & Tooling Services (BAAM/LSAM, molds, patterns, jigs/fixtures) (IMAAADAE), 3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA), Architecture & Construction Scale Models (Additive) (IMAAAFAL)

Keywords

• Digital manufacturing services
• 3D printing services
• CNC machining services
• Injection molding services
• Rapid prototyping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Visakhapatnam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Manufacturing Services: THINK3D generates revenue through providing on-demand manufacturing services including 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Injection Molding, Vacuum Casting, and Sheet Metal Fabrication. Customers upload CAD files and receive manufactured parts with pricing based on technology, material, quantity, and complexity. The company serves from single prototype to multiple end-use parts with fast turnaround times (as fast as a day).
2. New Product Development (NPD) Services: Full-stack product development services including industrial design, CAD modeling, 3D rendering, miniature design, scale models, AI/ML, IoT, PCB schematic, fabrication, assembly, and software development, leveraging the experienced team of industrial designers from NID Ahmedabad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

think3D provides on-demand digital manufacturing services covering 3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, DMLS), CNC Machining (Milling, Turning, 5-Axis, Turn Mill), Injection Molding, Vacuum Casting, Sheet Metal Fabrication, 3D Scanning, and 3D Designing from its Visakhapatnam facility. Customers upload CAD files online, receive a quote backed by free DFM analysis, and get finished parts delivered with turnaround as fast as one day, from single prototypes to end-use production volumes.

Product overview

THINK3D is a digital native manufacturing firm offering an integrated suite of manufacturing services as a one-stop solution for product development. The core offerings include 3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, DMLS), CNC Machining (Milling, Turning, 5-Axis, Turn Mill), Injection Molding (14 machines from 50-650 ton), Vacuum Casting, Sheet Metal Fabrication, 3D Scanning, and 3D Designing services. All these services are available under one roof at their Visakhapatnam facility. The company also offers Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Analysis as a free service and provides New Product Development assistance with industrial design expertise from NID Ahmedabad. Additionally, THINK3D has launched SINTERIZE for serving USA/Europe markets and VOLTRAN for EV charging solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Printing Services On-demand 3D printing using FDM (plastics), SLA (resins), SLS and MJF (powders), and DMLS (metals) technologies, with in-house post-processing and a paint room for finished parts. Targeted at startups, MSMEs, and enterprises needing prototypes through end-use parts.
• CNC Machining Services Precision CNC machining including CNC Milling, CNC Turning, CNC 5-Axis, and CNC Turn Mill operations for metal and plastic components. Targets industrial, automotive, defense, and medical device customers requiring tight-tolerance parts.
• Injection Molding Injection molding service using 14 in-house machines (50-650 tons clamping force) with hopper driers, temperature controllers, and hot runners for various plastic materials and production quantities. Serves customers needing low to mid-volume plastic part production.
• Vacuum Casting Turnkey vacuum casting using SLA 3D printed master patterns to produce cast copies with high-quality molds, including painting, sanding, and pad printing finishing services. Suited for low-volume production of plastic prototypes and end-use parts.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal fabrication using high-end machines, with engineering support for design optimization, producing metal parts at affordable prices. Used by industrial, EV, and electronics customers for chassis, enclosures, and structural parts.
• 3D Scanning Services 3D scanning covering digital sculpting, reverse engineering, dimension inspection, and CMM measurements to capture and analyze physical objects for prototyping and quality inspection.
• 3D Designing Services CAD modeling, 3D rendering, miniature design, and scale model creation using Solidworks, Unigraphics, ZBrush, and Maya. Serves innovators and product teams needing industrial design support alongside manufacturing.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Analysis Free manufacturability analysis where customers upload CAD files (STL, STEP, IGES) and receive feedback within 24 hours across process, design, material, environment, and compliance factors before manufacturing.
• New Product Development End-to-end product development services spanning industrial design, CAD modeling, 3D rendering, miniature and scale model design, AI/ML, IoT, PCB schematic, fabrication, assembly, and software development. Targets innovators wanting a single partner from idea through mass production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped around 2000 product innovators translate their ideas into functional products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VOLTRAN ELECTRIC LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2022VOLTRAN is an EV charging startup founded by the founders of THINK3D. THINK3D manufactures components (sheet metal chassis, bus bars, CNC machined components) for VOLTRAN's DC 60 KW fast chargers. VOLTRAN is setting up DC Fast Charge hubs across Indian highways. THINK3D management team leveraged their 8+ years of manufacturing expertise to launch this EV charging venture, making it a closely integrated strategic relationship.
• Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2022THINK3D has a state-of-art manufacturing facility within AMTZ in Visakhapatnam. AMTZ is India's premier medical technology park. THINK3D participated in the inauguration of PYRAMED building housing WHO Collaborating Center for Health Innovation, I-SAT, and Center of Excellence for 3D Printing. The co-location positions THINK3D at the hub of medical device innovation in India.
• XOMETRYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTHINK3D received recognition from XOMETRY, the world's largest on-demand manufacturing platform. This recognition is cited as a testimony for the quality of THINK3D's service. The relationship appears to be an informal industry recognition/partnership rather than a formal integration or resale agreement.
• SINTERIZEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISTER CONCERN - SINTERIZE is a USA-headquartered sister company launched by THINK3D management to serve companies from USA and Europe. SISTER CONCERN - SINTERIZE routes all orders to THINK3D India for execution. SISTER CONCERN - SINTERIZE has goal of reaching $100 million in revenue in 3-5 years with Kishore Karlapudi as co-founder and CEO. THINK3D co-founder Raja Sekhar Upputuri is also involved in the venture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forecast 3D: US-based 3D printing and rapid manufacturing service bureau offering plastic and metal additive manufacturing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting. Closely comparable full-stack digital manufacturing service model.
• Protolabs: Publicly-traded digital manufacturer offering automated CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing services with rapid lead times. Closely comparable business model — automated quoting, broad technology stack, and enterprise customer focus.
• Materialise: Belgium-headquartered 3D printing service bureau and software company offering industrial-grade additive manufacturing across SLS, SLA, DMLS, and MJF. Directly comparable in technology breadth and enterprise medical/industrial customer focus.
• Xometry: World's largest on-demand manufacturing platform connecting buyers to CNC, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal service providers globally. THINK3D has received recognition from Xometry for service quality, indicating it likely serves as a partner supplier to the platform.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication through a digital platform. Closely matches THINK3D's self-serve PLG go-to-market motion with online quoting and DFM-style analysis.
• Hubs: Global on-demand manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication through a network of vetted suppliers. Direct competitor with overlapping services, broad geographic reach, and strong digital buyer experience.
• Imaginarium: India-based rapid prototyping and on-demand manufacturing company offering 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and vacuum casting. Direct domestic competitor with very similar technology stack and target customer segments.
• Divide by Zero Technologies: India-based 3D printing company offering industrial FDM printers, materials, and on-demand 3D printing services. Competes with THINK3D in the Indian market on 3D printing specifically, though with narrower technology breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Global leader in 3D printing hardware (FDM, PolyJet, SAF) with a services arm offering on-demand additive manufacturing. Overlaps with THINK3D in the manufacturing services layer but is primarily a printer OEM operating at significantly larger scale.
• 3D Systems: Major 3D printing hardware and services company offering SLA, SLS, DMLS, and full-color printing systems alongside on-demand manufacturing services. Comparable in additive manufacturing services but operates globally at vastly larger scale with proprietary printer IP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/think3d_in
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/think3dindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/think3d.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/think3d-india-ab8a6598

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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