What Magigoo does

Magigoo is the flagship product line of Thought3D Ltd, a Malta-based R&D company founded in November 2014 by Dr. Keith M. Azzopardi and Edward Borg (later joined by Andrei-Andy Linnas). The company develops and manufactures water-based, non-toxic 3D printing adhesives built on a "smart adhesion" chemistry that bonds parts to a heated build plate during printing and releases them upon cooling — directly addressing first-layer adhesion failures and warping, the most common causes of failed FFF/FDM prints. The portfolio includes the Magigoo Original adhesive for common filaments (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PVA), seven PRO series formulations engineered for specific engineering materials (polycarbonate, nylon/polyamide, polypropylene, glass-fiber polypropylene via Owens Corning co-development, flexible filaments, high-temperature PEEK/PEKK, and metal composites such as BASF Ultrafuse 316L), the Magigoo Glide Kit and Coater silicone roller for industrial-scale adhesive application, and the Drywise inline filament dryer hardware for real-time moisture control of hygroscopic filaments (priced at €1,599/$1,799 at beta launch).

Magigoo generates revenue through a hybrid B2B/B2C model. Direct-to-consumer sales run through a Shopify storefront, while distribution scales via a global reseller network of 115+ partners across 30+ countries (as of 2021), OEM bundling relationships with 3D printer manufacturers (notably BCN3D, which includes Magigoo with every printer sold), and co-development/recommendation agreements with leading filament producers (Owens Corning, Polymaker, Clariant, BASF Forward AM, Essentium). Target segments span hobbyist/prosumer desktop users, professional print services, industrial 3D printing operations producing tooling and end-use parts in automotive, aerospace, medical, robotics, electronics, and appliances, as well as high-volume print farms served by the Glide Kit and Coater accessories. The company reports 100% year-over-year revenue growth as of 2021, has won multiple innovation awards including the 2016 WIPO IP Enterprise Trophy, and operates with a small, technically specialized team under ~10 people from its manufacturing base in Paola, Malta.

Name

Magigoo

Legal name

Thought3D LTD

Website

https://magigoo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Magigoo (Thought3D Ltd) is a Malta-based manufacturer of specialized 3D printing adhesives, including its original and PRO series formulations for engineering filaments, plus the Drywise inline filament dryer. It serves hobbyists, print farms, and 3D printer OEMs globally through 115+ resellers and material partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printing Adhesives and Filament Care Consumables

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotend/Extrusion & Material Delivery Components (Nozzles, Extruders, Feed Tubes) (IMAAAIAB)

Keywords

• 3D printing adhesives
• Bed adhesion solutions
• Filament drying hardware
• FDM printing consumables
• Engineering filament adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Malta

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adhesive Product Sales: Sale of Magigoo and Magigoo PRO adhesive products including Original, Flex, PC, PA, PP, PPGF, HT, and Metal formulations. Products sold in various sizes (50ml, 120ml, 250ml) through direct e-commerce and reseller network.
2. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of Drywise inline filament dryer hardware at €1599 / $1799. Products include Drywise for 2.85mm and 1.75mm filament diameters.
3. Application Equipment: Sale of application equipment including Magigoo Glide Kit (adhesive application system) and Magigoo Coater (industrial applicator for large print surfaces or 3D printing farms).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Magigoo develops and manufactures water-based, smart-adhesion chemicals for FFF/FDM 3D printing that bond parts to a heated build plate during printing and release them on cooling. The portfolio spans the all-in-one Magigoo Original line for common filaments (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PVA), a Magigoo PRO series of material-specific adhesives for engineering filaments (PC, PA, PP, PPGF, Flex, HT, Metal), application hardware (Glide Kit, Coater roller), and the Drywise in-line filament dryer for hygroscopic materials.

Product overview

Magigoo is a product line of all-in-one 3D printing adhesives produced by Thought3D Ltd, a Malta-based R&D company. The portfolio consists of two core adhesive products (Magigoo Original in standard and large format sizes) and seven professional-grade PRO series adhesives targeting specific engineering filaments (PC, PA/Nylon, PP, PPGF, Flex, HT, and Metal). The adhesives use a smart adhesion technology that sticks when the build plate is hot and releases when cooled, eliminating failed prints due to warping while allowing easy part removal. Beyond adhesives, the company has expanded into hardware with the Magigoo Glide Kit and Magigoo Coater for large-scale adhesive application in print farms, and the Drywise inline filament dryer for real-time moisture control of hygroscopic filaments. The product ecosystem addresses the entire first-layer adhesion and material preparation workflow in 3D printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magigoo Original: All-in-one adhesive for common 3D printing filaments including PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PVA
• Magigoo Pro Series
• Magigoo Coater
• Magigoo Glide Kit
• Drywise

Products and services

• Magigoo Original All-in-one 3D printing adhesive for common filaments (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PVA). Water-based, odourless, non-toxic formula applied via integrated foam applicator; sticks when the build plate is hot and releases when cooled, eliminating warping and allowing easy part removal.
• Magigoo Original (Large Format) 120ml larger bottle of the Magigoo Original adhesive, developed with BigRep for large format FFF 3D printers and print farms; allows faster application on large build plates.
• Magigoo Pro PC Specialty adhesive for polycarbonate filaments, providing reliable bed adhesion during printing and clean release upon cooling; prevents warping on tough-to-stick polymers. Recommended by Polymaker for their Polycarbonate materials.
• Magigoo Pro PA (Nylon) Adhesive for nylon/polyamide filaments; addresses the warping and adhesion challenges common with nylon printing, providing secure adhesion during printing with easy release after cooling.
• Magigoo Pro PP Specialty adhesive for polypropylene filaments that addresses the difficulty of adhering polyolefin materials to other surfaces, delivering reliable first-layer adhesion for PP.
• Magigoo Pro PPGF Adhesive developed with Owens Corning for XSTRAND GF30-PP glass fiber reinforced polypropylene filament; uses new adhesion technology to handle glass fiber composite materials while preventing hardware damage.
• Magigoo Pro Flex Adhesive for flexible filaments including TPU; prevents part detachment during printing of flexible materials that tend to grip build surfaces inconsistently.
• Magigoo Pro HT High-temperature adhesive for engineering thermoplastics such as PEEK and PEKK; provides strong adhesion during high-temperature printing with clean release upon cooling.
• Magigoo Pro Metal Adhesive for metal composite filaments such as BASF Ultrafuse 316L, enabling reliable 3D printing of metal parts on desktop FFF printers.
• Magigoo Glide Kit Applicator kit with a 250ml bottle and cleaning cloth for fast, multi-material adhesive application on larger build plates or 3D printing farms, delivering smoother, more consistent results and reducing adhesive expenses.
• Magigoo Coater (Silicone Roller) Industrial-grade adhesive applicator with a 20cm silicone roller for large print surfaces and 3D printing farms; rubber valves prevent clogging and apply a thin, consistent coating; starter kit with 250ml bottle and cleaning kit available.
• Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer Standalone inline filament dryer for FFF printers that dries hygroscopic filaments in real time while printing; features a pre-dry cycle under 50 minutes, intelligent sensors, exchangeable desiccant cartridges, and a user-friendly UI calibrated for various filaments including nylon and high-temperature materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 prints per average bottle
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Owens CorningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2019Collaboration to launch specialty adhesive Magigoo PP-GF specifically designed for XSTRAND GF30-PP material (30% glass fiber polypropylene filament). Owens Corning is a world leader in fiberglass composite materials, roofing, and insulation with over 19,000 employees worldwide. The adhesive was developed in just four months to address the challenge of adhering glass fiber-reinforced polyolefin materials.
• BCN3DcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 18 September 2019Spanish leading 3D printer manufacturer includes Magigoo adhesive with every printer to improve user experience and increase reliability of 3D printing. BCN3D raised €2.7M seed round and serves prestigious customers including BMW, Samsung, Louis Vuitton, Nissan, NASA, HTC and ALBA Synchrotron.
• PolymakercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2019Partnership where Polymaker, a global leader in 3D printing filaments, now recommends Magigoo PC Smart Adhesive for their Polycarbonate based materials. Part of Polymaker's Printer Manufacturer Partnership Program (PMPP). Polymaker is headquartered in Shanghai with global offices in USA, Netherlands, and Japan.
• BigRepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Collaboration to develop and launch adhesive for large-scale build area FFF industrial 3D printers. BigRep is one of the world's leading providers of large-format 3D printers adopted by automotive, construction, furniture, design and architecture companies. Jointly developed 120ml large bottle format for easier application on large print areas.
• ClariantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClariant, producer of industrial 3D printer filaments, recommends Magigoo PC, PA and PP adhesives for customers printing with their industrial filaments including polyamides, polycarbonate, and polypropylene.
• EssentiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssentium launched four 3D printing adhesives in partnership with Magigoo. Essentium is an industrial 3D printing company known for high-speed extrusion technology.
• BASF Forward AMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF's 3D printing solutions division uses Magigoo Metal adhesive for their Ultrafuse 316L metal filament, enabling desktop metal 3D printing.
• ZortraxminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner3D printer manufacturer that validates and recommends Magigoo Original, PA, and HT adhesives for use with their printers.
• MiniFactoryminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHigh temperature 3D printer manufacturer using Magigoo HT adhesive for printing with high temperature materials like PEEK and PEKK.
• Hage3DminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner3D printer manufacturer that includes Magigoo Coater with their printers for industrial adhesive application.
• 3DGenceminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner3D printer manufacturer using Magigoo PRO PA adhesive for nylon printing applications.
• SharebotminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerItalian 3D printer manufacturer recommending Magigoo products for every professional printer they sell and use, particularly for large format Sharebot QXXL.
• Firstbridge Services LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Malta business collaboration that helped put Thought3D on the map in the early stages of company development.
• Ganado AdvocatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal and business advisory partnership that played an integral role in company development and establishment.
• BRND WGNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign and branding agency that crafted the Magigoo website and branding, helping establish the company's visual identity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DimaFix: Manufacturer of DimaFix, a 3D printing bed adhesion spray used across FDM/FFF printers. Direct competitor with comparable spray-on adhesive format and prosumer/professional user base.
• 3D Gloop!: US-based maker of liquid adhesives formulated for 3D printing bed adhesion. Closely comparable to Magigoo: similar consumable product, similar target users (FFF desktop and prosumer), and overlapping retail channels in North America and Europe.
• BuildTak: Producer of BuildTak print surfaces and adhesion sheets for FDM/FFF 3D printers. Competes in the same first-layer adhesion category with an alternative (sheet) delivery format rather than liquid adhesive.

Others

• BigRep: German large-format industrial FFF 3D printer manufacturer that co-developed the Magigoo large-format 120ml bottle. Comparable as a strategic partner shaping Magigoo's industrial / large-format product roadmap.
• BCN3D: Spanish desktop and professional 3D printer OEM that bundles Magigoo with every printer sold. Comparable as the most prominent OEM distribution partner and a benchmark for how the Magigoo pull-through channel scales with printer shipments.
• Polymaker: Global 3D printing filament manufacturer and an active Magigoo partner (recommends Magigoo PC for its polycarbonate materials). Comparable as a material-vendor partner and as a stakeholder in the same engineering-filament ecosystem Magigoo serves.
• Essentium: US industrial 3D printing company that launched its own line of adhesives in partnership with Magigoo. Comparable as both a partner and a downstream user of Magigoo technology in the industrial segment.

Broad incumbents

• MatterHackers: Large US-based retailer and brand of 3D printing supplies including filaments, printers, and accessories. Comparable as a broad-line supplier overlapping with Magigoo's end-user audience and D2C/retail channel.
• Prusa Polymers: In-house filament and accessory brand of Prusa Research, serving the same prosumer FDM user base as Magigoo. Comparable through overlapping channels and shared customer base, even though it does not offer a competing adhesive SKU.
• eSUN (eSun Industrial): Major Chinese 3D printing filament and material supplier with a global reseller footprint. Comparable as a high-volume consumable producer in the same FDM ecosystem, with broader product breadth but less adhesion specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/magigoo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Magigooo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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