A3Ds

What A3Ds does

A3Ds GmbH is a privately held German industrial metrology company founded in 2011 in Braunschweig by brothers Artur and David Skuratowicz. The company builds automated 3D measurement solutions and delivers 3D measurement services based on ZEISS optical metrology technology, including structured-light scanning (ATOS Q, ATOS 5), handheld laser scanning (T-SCAN hawk 2, GOM Scan 1), coordinate measurement machines (DuraMax), industrial CT (ZEISS METROTOM 1), and custom robot-guided project measurement cells. Its most notable engineering reference is the world's largest contactless project measurement cell, built for Siempelkamp Giesserei in Krefeld, which can measure cast parts up to 240 tons with sub-millimeter accuracy.

The business operates two interlocking revenue streams: the sale and rental of ZEISS HandsOnMetrology hardware and software, where A3Ds acts as an authorized regional sales partner, and professional measurement services performed in-house or on customer sites using A3Ds-built ATOS ScanBoxen and ZEISS instruments. Pricing is quote-based across purchase, monthly rental, and pay-per-scan service tiers, with consumables (AESUB scanning sprays) and software (ZEISS INSPECT, QuAD-Package) as ancillary revenue.

Customers are predominantly enterprise German industrial accounts, with a heavy concentration in automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers (Daimler, Ford, VW, Schaeffler, ZF, Bosch, Magna, Gestamp), plus heavy industry/foundry (Siempelkamp, Bühler), energy (Siemens Energy), luxury (Montblanc), and aerospace (Mecklenburger Metallguss). Distribution is direct from the Braunschweig headquarters via a named sales team, complemented by trade-show presence (formnext, Control) and the HOM-Tour 2026 mobile demonstration campaign. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and GOM Metrology certification for automated 3D measurement services.

Name

A3Ds

Legal name

a3Ds GmbH

Website

https://a3ds.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A3Ds GmbH is a Braunschweig-based industrial metrology company that sells, rents, and operates ZEISS-based 3D scanning systems, automated project measurement cells, and professional measurement services for German automotive, heavy-industry, energy, and luxury-goods manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Metrology and Quality Control

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Scanning Services (Inspection Labs, On-Site Measurement) (IMAAAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH), Inspection, Metrology & Certification Services for Additive Parts (IMAAADAN)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D metrology
• Automated quality control
• Computed tomography inspection
• Optical 3D scanning
• Project measurement cells

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Measurement Systems Sales: Sale of 3D measurement systems including T-SCAN hawk 2, GOM Scan 1, ATOS Q, ZEISS ScanPort, DuraMax with ZEISS INSPECT, and ZEISS METROTOM 1
2. Measurement Services: Professional 3D measurement services including ATOS Scanboxen, TRITOP, ATOS 5, tactile measurement, microscopy, SEM, CT, and roughness measurement
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of 3D measurement equipment for companies that prefer not to purchase
4. Support and Consulting: On-site support, consulting services, and accessories including AESUB scanning spray, QuAD-Package, and ZEISS measurement software
5. Automation Solutions: Project measurement cells and automation of measurement processes in quality assurance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A3Ds is an authorized ZEISS HandsOnMetrology partner that sells, rents, and services industrial 3D measurement systems (structured-light scanners, coordinate measuring machines, CT systems) while simultaneously operating its own contract metrology-services bureau. Beyond equipment distribution, the company designs and builds custom automated ATOS project measurement cells for production-integrated quality assurance and delivers outsourced scanning, tactile measurement, microscopy, CT, and SEM services to industrial customers.

Product overview

A3Ds offers a comprehensive portfolio of 3D measurement and quality assurance solutions based on ZEISS technology. The core offering includes portable 3D scanning systems (T-SCAN hawk 2, GOM Scan 1, ATOS Q), coordinate measuring equipment (DuraMax, ZEISS METROTOM 1 CT scanner), and automated project measurement cells for production-integrated inspection. These hardware products are complemented by measurement software (ZEISS INSPECT), accessories (ZEISS ScanPort, AESUB scanning sprays in blue/violet/orange variants), and services including professional measurement services, equipment rental, on-site support, and consulting. As a #HandsOnMetrology partner, A3Ds provides both the technology for purchase and comprehensive service delivery, serving industries requiring precise dimensional control and quality documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #HandsOnMetrology: High-end 3D measurement systems from ZEISS available for purchase and rental through A3Ds.

Products and services

• T-SCAN hawk 2 Handheld 3D laser scanner for contactless measurement and inspection, part of the ZEISS HandsOnMetrology portfolio distributed by A3Ds.
• GOM Scan 1 Compact structured-light 3D scanner for efficient scanning and inspection tasks, offered as part of the ZEISS HandsOnMetrology portfolio.
• ATOS Q High-precision structured-light 3D scanning system used by A3Ds for both customer sales and in-house measurement services.
• DuraMax mit ZEISS INSPECT 3D coordinate measuring machine bundled with ZEISS INSPECT software for analysis and reporting in industrial quality control.
• ZEISS METROTOM 1 Industrial computed tomography (CT) system for volumetric inspection of internal structures and complex components.
• ZEISS ScanPort Accessory for ZEISS 3D scanning systems that enables efficient data capture and workflow integration.
• ZEISS MultiLoad Automated loading and unloading system for measurement cells, increasing throughput by automating workpiece handling in quality assurance.
• Projektmesszellen (Project Measurement Cells) Customized, robot-guided ATOS-based measurement cells for production-integrated quality assurance; flagship capability of A3Ds and used to build the world's largest contactless project measurement cell for Siempelkamp foundry.
• Automatisierung der Messprozesse (Measurement Process Automation) Automation solutions for industrial quality-assurance measurement workflows, integrating 3D scanning into production lines.
• AESUB Scanning-Spray Self-evaporating scanning spray consumable for 3D scanning; available in blue, violet, and orange variants for different scan-duration windows.
• QuAD-Package Software package for measurement-data analysis and quality-assurance workflows.
• ZEISS Messsoftware (ZEISS Measurement Software) ZEISS measurement software (including ZEISS INSPECT and templates) distributed through A3Ds as an authorized channel partner.
• ZEISS INSPECT Templates Pre-built ZEISS INSPECT templates for measurement-data analysis.
• Messdienstleistung (Measurement Services) Professional 3D measurement services covering ATOS Scanbox operations, TRITOP photogrammetry, ATOS 5 scanning, tactile measurement, microscopy, SEM, CT, and roughness measurement.
• Vermietung (Equipment Rental) Monthly rental of 3D measurement equipment for companies that prefer not to purchase the technology outright.
• Support bei Ihnen (On-Site Support) On-site technical support and assistance for measurement operations and troubleshooting at the customer's facility.
• Beratung (Consulting) Expert consulting on 3D measurement applications, system selection, and process optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement accuracy of few tenths of a millimeter with up to 12 million 3D measurement points per scan
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ZEISS HandsOnMetrologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributora3Ds is an authorized sales partner for ZEISS HandsOnMetrology products including T-SCAN hawk 2, GOM Scan 1, ATOS Q, ZEISS ScanPort, and related measurement systems. The company sells, rents, and services these products.
• GOM Metrology (now part of ZEISS)coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing relationship with GOM (now part of ZEISS). Company originally built ScanBox systems for GOM and maintains certification as automated 3D measurement service provider.
• Siempelkamp GiessereiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilt world's largest automated measurement cell for Siempelkamp foundry in Krefeld - a tennis court-sized facility capable of measuring parts up to 240 tons.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitutoyo: Global measurement hardware leader across calipers, CMMs, vision systems and form-measurement equipment. Competes with A3Ds on industrial QA purchasing decisions in the same German manufacturing customer base.
• Renishaw: UK-based industrial measurement leader offering probing, CMM and 3D scanning systems. Larger and more diversified but overlapping with A3Ds in industrial QA and automated inspection.
• ZEISS Industrial Metrology: A3Ds' technology partner and broader industry incumbent. ZEISS sells directly into the same end markets with comparable CMM, optical and CT products, meaning it competes with its own channel partner on large enterprise accounts.
• Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology: ZEISS subsidiary that originated the ATOS/ScanBox technology A3Ds builds upon. Serves as both A3Ds' technology supplier and competitor in advanced optical 3D measurement services globally.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Global metrology leader offering CMMs, 3D laser scanners and QA services directly competitive with A3Ds across automotive and industrial customers. Much larger scale and broader portfolio, but overlapping core use cases in 3D measurement and automation.
• KEYENCE: Japanese industrial measurement and automation giant with strong German automotive penetration. Competes with A3Ds on in-line measurement, vision systems and QA automation budgets at the same customer accounts.

Direct peers

• Creaform (Ametek): Portable 3D scanner OEM and measurement services provider (Handyscan, MetraSCAN) targeting automotive, aerospace and industrial inspection. Closest direct comparable in tech stack and service-led go-to-market approach.
• FARO Technologies: Major provider of 3D laser scanners and measurement software (FARO Scan, BuildIt) competing head-on with A3Ds' distribution of ZEISS scanning systems and adjacent 3D inspection service offerings.

Regional players

• Wenzel Metrology: German CMM and 3D scanning OEM with headquarters in Wiesthal. Direct regional competitor for industrial measurement services and equipment in the DACH market, particularly against automotive and Tier-1 accounts.

Emerging players

• Volume Graphics: Heidelberg-based specialist in industrial CT scanning software and analysis (VGSTUDIO, VGinLINE). Comparable to the ZEISS METROTOM 1 industrial CT service line A3Ds offers, focused on additive parts and castings inspection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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