CRDM

3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Servicescrdm.co.uk

CRDM is a UK-based rapid prototyping and 3D printing service bureau, part of 3D Systems' Quickparts network, serving automotive, aerospace, defence, medical and consumer goods enterprises with on-demand additive manufacturing from a 22,250 sq ft facility in High Wycombe.

Company typePrivate
Founded1995
HeadquartersHigh Wycombe, United Kingdom
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What CRDM does

CRDM is a UK-based rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing service bureau founded in 1995 and headquartered in High Wycombe, operating from a bespoke 22,250 sq ft facility with 40+ technicians and a fleet of machines running 24/7. The company was acquired by 3D Systems around 2016 and now operates as the UK node of 3D Systems' global Quickparts service bureau network, leveraging the parent's technology portfolio, materials catalogue and online instant-quoting platform.

Its core offering spans the major industrial 3D printing technologies — SLA (including large-format iPro 8000 systems with 650 x 750 x 550 mm build volume), SLS, FDM, and DMLS/DMP for metals (stainless steel 316L, maraging steel, cobalt chrome, Inconel 718) — supplemented by vacuum casting, CNC machining, laser scanning and reverse engineering, injection mould tooling with conformal-cooling DMLS inserts, assembly and finishing services, and an ALMC consultancy practice. CRDM serves demanding engineering end-markets including automotive (McLaren, Rolls Royce, Lexus, Tata), aerospace and defence (Babcock, Selex), medical, consumer products (Black & Decker), construction (Skanska), cultural heritage (Historic Royal Palaces) and film/TV (Gravity), delivering prototypes, pre-production parts and low-volume production runs.

CRDM's revenue model is overwhelmingly transactional per-part or per-build, with pricing driven by process, material, geometry and turnaround time. It operates a dual-channel go-to-market: enterprise direct sales with 2-hour technical quotes supported by CAD experts, and self-serve via the Quickparts e-commerce portal for instant custom quotations. Distribution is primarily UK-domestic with a project management presence in China for large tooling programmes, and customers span long-tail designers/inventors through to marquee enterprise OEMs across multiple verticals.

CRDM firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CRDM
Legal name: CRDM Ltd
Website: https://crdm.co.uk
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1995
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: CRDM is a UK-based rapid prototyping and 3D printing service bureau, part of 3D Systems' Quickparts network, serving automotive, aerospace, defence, medical and consumer goods enterprises with on-demand additive manufacturing from a 22,250 sq ft facility in High Wycombe.
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CRDM industry classification

Industry

Product category: 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Services
akta.pro primary industry: Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF) (IMAAADAA)
akta.pro secondary industry: Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB)

Keywords

Rapid prototyping services
Additive manufacturing bureau
3D printing services
Metal 3D printing
Injection mould tooling

Where CRDM is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: High Wycombe
HQ country: United Kingdom
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

CRDM business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Rapid Prototyping Services: 3D printing and prototyping services for prototypes and pre-production parts across SLA, SLS, FDM, and DMLS technologies. Customers pay per-part or per-build based on volume, material, and turnaround time requirements.
Injection Moulding & Tooling: Rapid tooling and plastic injection moulding services including DMLS mould inserts, CNC-machined tools, and production moulding runs from low-volume (50 parts) to full APQP-compliant production tools
ALMC Consultancy: Additive Layer Manufacturing consultancy services for manufacturers and designers including materials advice, product re-engineering, business plans, and project management
Laser Scanning & Reverse Engineering: 3D scanning, CT scanning, and reverse engineering services to create CAD files from existing artefacts for manufacturing

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Standard 3D Printing Services (SLA, SLS, FDM)
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	DMLS/DMP Metal Printing
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	SLS Nylon Production

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

CRDM product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CRDM operates a 22,250 sq ft UK-based rapid prototyping and 3D printing service bureau delivering plastic and metal parts using SLA, SLS, DMLS/DMP, FDM, vacuum casting, and CNC machining technologies. The company provides 2-hour technical quotes, CAD file preparation support, and serves industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, and defence with prototypes, pre-production runs, and low-volume production parts.

Product overview

CRDM is a UK-based 3D printing service bureau and part of 3D Systems, offering a comprehensive range of additive manufacturing and traditional prototyping services. Their portfolio includes multiple 3D printing technologies (SLA, SLS, FDM, DMLS, DMP), rapid prototyping services (vacuum casting, CNC machining, laser scanning/reverse engineering, assembly, finishing), rapid tooling and injection moulding, ALMC consultancy, and an e-commerce platform called Quickparts UK for custom manufactured parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

SLA (Stereolithography) 3D Printing
SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) 3D Printing
DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) 3D Printing
FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D Printing
Vacuum Casting
CNC Machining
Laser Scanning & Reverse Engineering
Assembly & Finishing
Rapid Tooling & Injection Moulding
ALMC Consultancy
Quickparts UK Online Quoting

Quantifiable outcome

Quotes delivered within 2 hours during working hours
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use CRDM

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

CRDM technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

CRDM partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

3D SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCRDM was acquired by 3D Systems and now operates as part of the global Quickparts team. 3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printing-centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials, and on-demand custom parts services. CRDM leverages 3D Systems' technology portfolio, global network, and Quickparts e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

CRDM competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Xometry: AI-enabled global on-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC, injection moulding, sheet metal, and 3D printing services. Competes with CRDM for industrial prototype and low-volume production orders, particularly through instant-quote digital channels.
Shapeways: Online 3D printing service bureau offering SLS, SLA, DMLS, and other technologies to designers, engineers, and businesses. Overlaps with CRDM's designer and SME segments served through the Quickparts channel.
Sculpteo (BASF): France-based online 3D printing service bureau acquired by BASF, offering SLS, SLA, DMLS, and other technologies with a strong European focus. Directly comparable to CRDM in serving industrial and designer customers across the EU.
Materialise: Belgium-based 3D printing service bureau and software provider serving medical, automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods. Directly comparable to CRDM in offering industrial-grade SLA, SLS, and metal AM services with a strong European footprint.
Protolabs: Global digital manufacturing service bureau offering CNC, injection moulding, sheet metal, and multiple 3D printing technologies (SLA, SLS, DMLS) to industrial customers. Most direct competitor to CRDM in the rapid prototyping and low-volume production space, with overlapping technology stack and customer base in automotive and aerospace.
Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global manufacturing platform connecting customers with a network of CNC and 3D printing service bureaus. Competes with CRDM for online-ordered prototype parts via instant quoting, particularly for the SME and designer segments CRDM serves through Quickparts.
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of Stratasys offering FDM, PolyJet, SLA, SLS, and metal AM services. Competes with CRDM across both polymer and metal 3D printing, with a particular strength in North America.
Quickparts (3D Systems): 3D Systems' global on-demand custom parts service that operates the same e-commerce platform CRDM uses. Sister brand within the 3D Systems portfolio, offering overlapping SLA, SLS, DMLS, and CNC services with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform focused on custom mechanical parts via CNC, injection moulding, and 3D printing. Competes with CRDM in the digital quote-to-order workflow for prototypes and low-volume production, particularly for North American tech and hardware customers.

Regional players

Ricoh 3D (AM Centre of Excellence): UK-based 3D printing service bureau offering SLS and metal AM services to European industrial customers. Direct regional competitor to CRDM in the UK market for additive manufacturing outsourcing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

CRDM compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

CRDM financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CRDM leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

CRDM funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CRDM M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CRDM

What does CRDM do?

Is CRDM a public or private company?

CRDM is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was CRDM founded?

CRDM was founded in 1995. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is CRDM based?

CRDM is headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does CRDM make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Rapid Prototyping Services are the primary driver. The others are injection Moulding & Tooling, ALMC Consultancy and laser Scanning & Reverse Engineering.

Who are CRDM's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Xometry, Shapeways, Sculpteo (BASF), Materialise, Protolabs, Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs), Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and Quickparts (3D Systems). Fictiv is listed as an emerging player. Ricoh 3D (AM Centre of Excellence) is listed as a regional player.

Does CRDM have an API?

No public API is recorded for CRDM.

What industry is CRDM in?

CRDM's product category is 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAADAA, Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF), with a secondary code of IMAAADAB, Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting).