LGM

What LGM does

LGM, operating as LGM 3D, is a Minturn, Colorado-based privately held professional services firm that produces custom physical architectural and industrial models for the architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate development industries. According to firmographics, the company was founded in 1992 (the company's own materials reference a 2000 start for its 3D-printing practice) and operates as a small specialty employer with 11-50 staff. The firm runs a multi-method production facility combining additive manufacturing (gypsum binder jet 3D printing in both monochrome and full-color CMYK, plus SLA plastic printing), subtractive manufacturing (3-axis CNC milling on a 48"x96" bed and laser cutting/etching on a 40"x28" bed), and traditional hand craftsmanship including an in-house wood shop and paint booth. Its leadership and technical staff carry backgrounds in architecture, engineering, and industrial design, and the company markets more than two decades of 3D-printing specialization for architecture.

Name

LGM

Legal name

LGM 3D

Website

https://lgm3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LGM 3D is a Minturn, Colorado-based professional services firm producing custom physical architectural, real estate, and museum models using multi-method 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, and traditional hand craftsmanship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minturn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Architectural Model Production: Project-based custom model fabrication services combining 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, and hand finishing. Pricing varies by scope, scale, size, complexity, and production methods required. Models range from simple concept prototypes to elaborate multi-method sales gallery displays with embedded electronics and lighting.
2. Commemorative Gifts & Awards: Miniature architectural replicas and custom gifts for ceremonies (groundbreaking, topping out, donor appreciation). Pricing ranges from $50 to several hundred dollars based on size, materials, customization, and quantity. Includes plaques, engravings, and premium packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

LGM (LGM 3D) is a professional architectural model-making firm that produces custom physical 3D scale models for architects, builders, developers, and real estate sales professionals. The company combines in-house 3D printing (gypsum binder jet in monochrome and full color, plus SLA plastic), CNC milling, laser cutting/etching, and traditional wood shop craftsmanship to fabricate concept models, massing studies, sales gallery displays, terrain and watershed maps, museum exhibit pieces, and commemorative miniature architectural gifts. Projects range from 2-inch micro models to 11-foot macro displays and are delivered with domestic and international insured shipping.

Product overview

LGM is a professional 3D model-making company specializing in architectural visualization through advanced 3D printing and traditional craftsmanship. The core offering is architectural 3D printing services, supported by multiple production capabilities including monochrome and color binder jet printing (gypsum-based), SLA plastic printing, CNC machining, laser cutting/etching, and traditional wood shop finishing. The product portfolio spans concept and massing models, sales and construction display models, land planning and terrain models, topography/watershed maps, museum exhibit models, and miniature architectural gifts. These offerings are unified under LGM's in-house production capabilities and are delivered through a service model where the company accepts various CAD file formats (Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, StudioMax) and produces custom physical models for architects, builders, real estate developers, and sales professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural 3D Printing Services Professional custom 3D printing services for architectural visualization, spanning single-building concept models to complex interactive multi-part displays with color printing and LED lighting integration. Serves architects, developers, builders, and real estate sales professionals.
• Concept & Massing Models

Quantifiable outcome

• Dramatically reduced design iteration time - changes can be made to individual floors without disturbing the rest of the structure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kreysler & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for concrete 3D topography displays. LGM develops the 3D digital elevation model from GIS and satellite imagery, partners with Kreysler & Associates for lightweight fiberglass-reinforced concrete production, and finishes with embedded text markers. This partnership enables weather-resistant outdoor displays at lower cost than traditional bronze casting.
• Ideations Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDenver, Colorado-based design and fabrication firm that assisted with designing and fabricating the display platform and reusable shipping container for the Brookfield Properties ICSC trade show model. This partnership allowed LGM to focus on the model while delivering an integrated show piece.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Vizcom: AI-powered architectural visualization platform that converts sketches and CAD inputs into photorealistic 3D renderings. Comparable to LGM as an emerging substitute for architectural visualization workflows, though digital rather than physical; relevant as a long-term competitive threat to physical model demand.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Global 3D printing systems manufacturer offering PolyJet, FDM, and SLA hardware plus professional services. Comparable to LGM as a major additive manufacturing ecosystem participant; overlaps in architectural 3D printing at the customer/supplier layer.
• Shapeways: Online 3D printing services marketplace and on-demand manufacturing platform serving designers, engineers, and small businesses. Comparable to LGM in offering 3D printing services from CAD files, though at self-service scale and lower-touch project complexity.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing services company offering CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication with automated quoting. Comparable to LGM as an on-demand manufacturing services provider serving design and engineering professionals.
• Materialise: Belgian-headquartered 3D printing services and software company serving industrial, medical, architectural, and consumer markets with on-demand manufacturing. Comparable to LGM as a significantly larger 3D printing service bureau operating in adjacent verticals.
• 3D Systems: Global 3D printing hardware manufacturer with on-demand manufacturing services including architectural-scale color binder jet printing. Comparable to LGM as a much larger player offering similar on-demand 3D printing services plus the underlying hardware.

Direct peers

• Sculpteo (BASF Forward AM): European 3D printing services company (acquired by BASF, now part of Forward AM) offering on-demand manufacturing across plastics and metals. Comparable to LGM as a multi-method 3D printing service bureau serving design professionals.
• Brick Visual: Architectural visualization studio producing high-quality CGI imagery, animations, and VR content for architects and developers worldwide. Comparable to LGM in serving the same architectural visualization market with digital renderings as an alternative to physical models.
• Neoscape: Architectural visualization studio specializing in CGI renderings, animations, and interactive media for real estate developers and architecture firms. Comparable to LGM as a competing visualization services provider competing for the same architectural/real-estate marketing budgets, albeit via digital rather than physical deliverables.
• FATHOM Manufacturing: On-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing services bureau serving industrial, architectural, and product design clients. Directly comparable to LGM in business model as a multi-method custom manufacturing service bureau for design professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lgm3d
• Instagraminstagram.com/lgm3d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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