What i3D does

i3D is a Moscow-based B2B industrial 3D solutions distributor serving the Russian market. Founded in 1993 per firmographic data, the company operates as ООО "АЙ 3Д" (i3D LLC) and functions as a value-added reseller rather than an original equipment manufacturer. Its core offering is a multi-brand portfolio of industrial additive manufacturing systems covering the principal production-grade technologies: Selective Laser Melting (SLM/L-PBF) for metal parts from LiM and AM.TECH; Metal Binder Jetting (MBJ) from AM.TECH and AM Solid; Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) from TPM3D for polymer parts; FFF/FDM professional printers from F2 innovations, PICASO, and Intamsys; Electron Beam Melting (EBM); Stereolithography (SLA) and DLP; as well as Multi Jet Printing (MJP) wax systems from Flashforge for investment casting, and PMMA-based binder jetting from FHZL. Complementary offerings include professional 3D scanners (AM.TECH TrackScan, Scanform, GOM, ScanTech), software (Geomagic PointShape Design/Inspector, FARO SCENE, LiMPCS, PrintMate), metal and polymer powders, wax and PMMA consumables, and post-processing equipment.

i3D's business model is pure distribution with attached lifecycle services. All equipment is sold via custom quotation ("Цена по запросу" / price on request), consistent with enterprise capital-equipment sales cycles. Revenue streams include hardware sales across multiple technology categories, consumables (metal powders, polymer powders, wax, PMMA), software licensing, and service/maintenance contracts covering installation, commissioning, operator training, and ongoing technical support. The company also offers leasing for selected equipment. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a physical demo showroom in Moscow, content marketing through the i3d.ru catalog and news section, and active participation in major Russian industrial exhibitions (Metalloobrabotka, Litmash, Metall-Expo, Armiya, Testing & Control) and specialized conferences (Liteynyy Konsilium).

i3D serves five primary industrial verticals — machine building (primary), automotive, aerospace, medical, and oil & gas — addressing use cases such as rapid prototyping, production of complex-geometry metal and polymer parts, tooling and fixture manufacturing, lightweight aerospace structures, patient-specific medical devices, and replacement parts for remote oil & gas operations. The company's competitive positioning is that of a comprehensive single-source local partner for international 3D printing technology, with the customer value proposition centered on access to diverse technologies through one supplier, Russian-language technical support, demo capabilities, and a recurring consumables/service relationship around the installed base. i3D employs 11-50 people and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

i3D

Legal name

ООО "АЙ 3Д"

Website

https://i3d.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

i3D is a Moscow-based B2B distributor of industrial additive manufacturing systems (SLM, SLS, MBJ, FDM, EBM, MJP, DLP) from international manufacturers, serving Russian enterprises in machine building, aerospace, automotive, medical, and oil & gas sectors with equipment, consumables, software, and lifecycle service support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Industrial Production 3D Printers (High-Throughput Systems) (IMAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM), Printer & System Spare Parts (Motors, Belts, Rails, Build Plates) (IMAAAIAA), Polymer Powders (SLS/MJF) (IMAAABAB), 3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH), Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printers
• Additive manufacturing equipment
• Metal 3D printing
• 3D scanning systems
• Industrial 3D materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial 3D Equipment Sales: Sale of production and professional 3D printers across multiple technologies (SLM, SLS, SLA, DLP, EBM, MBJ, FGF, MJP) to industrial customers. Equipment ranges from compact professional units to large-scale production systems priced via quotation.
2. 3D Scanner and Metrology Systems: Sale of 3D scanning equipment including handheld laser scanners, fixed optical systems, and coordinate measuring arms for quality control and reverse engineering applications.
3. Consumables and Materials: Sale of 3D printing consumables including metal powders (stainless steel, tool steel, titanium, aluminum, nickel alloys, cobalt-chrome), polymer powders (PA12, PA11, TPU, PP), wax materials for investment casting, and filament for FDM printers.
4. Software Licenses: Sale of professional software including PointShape Design (Geomagic) for reverse engineering CAD modeling and PointShape Inspector for 3D metrology and quality control.
5. Service and Technical Support: Full-cycle service maintenance and technical support including installation, commissioning, operator training, and ongoing technical assistance for customer equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

i3D distributes and supports industrial-grade 3D printing systems, 3D scanning/metrology equipment, proprietary and third-party software, and additive manufacturing consumables (metal powders, polymer powders, wax, PMMA) sourced from leading international manufacturers. The company sells production SLM, SLS, SLA, DLP, EBM, MBJ, FGF/FFF, and MJP/PCM systems to Russian industrial enterprises in machine building, automotive, aerospace, medical, and oil & gas sectors, and provides full-cycle installation, training, and technical service.

Product overview

i3D is a comprehensive industrial 3D solutions provider offering a multi-brand portfolio of additive manufacturing equipment, software, materials, and services. The product portfolio centers on industrial 3D printers across multiple technologies: SLM metal printers (AM.TECH AMT series, LiM Laser series), FFF/FDM professional printers (F2 innovations, PICASO, INTAMSYS), MBJ metal binder jetting (AM.TECH, AM Solid), SLS polymer sintering (TPM3D), and MJP wax printing (FlashForge). Complementary offerings include professional 3D scanners (AM.TECH, Scanform, ScanTech), software solutions (Geomagic PointShape, FARO SCENE, LiMPCS), metal and polymer powders, wax materials, and post-processing equipment. The company provides full lifecycle support including installation, training, leasing, and technical service for manufacturing enterprises in aerospace, automotive, medical, oil & gas, and machinery sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Metal 3D Printers (SLM/L-PBF) Industrial-grade metal 3D printers using Selective Laser Melting (SLM/L-PBF) technology for serial production of metal parts, including AM.TECH AMT series (AMT-16, AMT-32, AMT-64) and LiM Laser series (LiM-X1500HF, LiM-X260A, LiM-X400) systems for enterprise manufacturers.
• Professional 3D Printers (FFF/FDM) Professional FDM/FFF 3D printers including F2 innovations series (F2 Pro, F2 Lite, F2 Quart 160, F2 Match FFF), PICASO Designer series (Classic, X Pro S2, XL S2, XL Pro S2), and Intamsys FUNMAT PRO series (310 NEO, 310 APOLLO, 410, 610HT).
• MBJ Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printers Metal Binder Jetting printers from AM.TECH (MBJ-150, MBJ-400 PRO, MBJ-550 PRO) and AM Solid (BJM430, BJM430-3C, BJM460) for cost-effective serial production of metal parts using MIM powders.
• SLS Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printers SLS 3D printers from TPM3D (P360, P550DL, S260, S320HT, S360, S480, S600DL) for polymer powder sintering, also including AM Solid and AM.TECH SLS systems for prototype and serial production.
• Professional 3D Scanners Professional 3D scanning solutions including handheld laser scanners from AM.TECH (KSCAN X, 3DeVOK MT, TrackScan Sharp S), Scanform (L5), and ScanTech SIMSCAN series; also includes GOM optical systems.
• Professional 3D Software Solutions 3D scanning and printing software including Geomagic PointShape Design (reverse engineering CAD modeling), PointShape Inspector (3D metrology and quality control), FARO SCENE (scan processing), LiMPCS (LiM printer control), and AM.TECH PrintMate.
• Metal Powders for SLM and MBJ 3D Printing Metal powders for SLM and MBJ technologies including stainless steel (AISI 316L, 321, 17-4PH, 15-5PH), tool steel (18Ni300), titanium (VT-6), aluminum alloys (AISI12, AISI10Mg), Inconel alloys (625, 713, 718, 939), and cobalt-chrome (MP1).
• Polymer Powders for SLS 3D Printing Polymer powders for SLS printing including PA12 series (Precimid1171Pro, Precimid1172Pro, Precimid1174Pro), TPU (Precimid1130 92A), PP Pro, and flame-retardant materials (Precimid1171 FR BLK).
• Wax Materials and PMMA Materials for Investment Casting Wax materials for FlashForge WaxJet MJP 3D printers (FFWJ1200 red building wax, FFMS 3100/3200 support wax, Purple Building wax) and PMMA powder and binders from FHZL for Binder Jetting lost-wax casting patterns (<0.01% ash residual).
• Post-Processing Equipment Post-processing stations for SLS printing including TPM3D OBS (open post-processing station) and TPM3D PPS (parts and powder post-processing station) for cleaning and powder recovery.
• Service and Technical Support for 3D Equipment Full-cycle service maintenance and technical support including installation, commissioning, operator training, repair, and leasing services for all distributed 3D printing and scanning equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• LiM-X1500HF achieves >500 cm³/h build speed with 16-20 lasers for large-format metal production
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• LiM LasercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiM Laser is one of China's leading manufacturers of industrial SLM (Selective Laser Melting) 3D printing equipment with 60,000+ m² facility and annual production capacity of 450+ machine sets. i3D distributes LiM's full lineup of metal 3D printers including large-format systems like LiM-X1500HF with up to 20 lasers. LiM holds 70+ patents and serves aerospace, automotive, energy, and other industrial sectors globally.
• AM.TECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAM.TECH is a Russian manufacturer of industrial 3D printing and scanning equipment. Product range includes SLM metal printers (AMT-16, AMT-32, AMT-64), MBJ metal binder jetting systems (MBJ-150, MBJ-400 PRO, MBJ-550 PRO), EBM electron beam melting systems, SLA, DLP, and MBJ printers, as well as 3D scanning systems (TrackScan Sharp S, 3DeVOK MT, KSCAN X). AM.TECH printers feature open architecture allowing third-party powder materials.
• TPM3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPM3D, founded in 1999 in Shanghai, specializes in SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) technology with 20+ years of experience. Products include SLS 3D printers (P360, S260, S320HT, S480, S600DL, P550DL, CF200) and a full range of polymer powders under the Precimid brand. In 2013, TPM3D formed a joint venture with Stratasys to study various 3D printing technologies including high-polymer and metal materials.
• FlashforgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., founded in 2011, is one of China's first professional R&D and manufacturing enterprises in 3D printing equipment and materials. The company ranks #1 in China and #3 globally among consumer 3D printing brands, with products exported to nearly 100 countries. i3D distributes Flashforge's MJP (Multi Jet Printing) wax printers for investment casting (WaxJet 400, 410, 510) and related consumables.
• IntamsyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntamsys manufactures high-performance industrial FFF/FDM 3D printers including FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO (high-speed, up to 500 mm/s), FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO (high-temperature, up to 450°C with IDEX), FUNMAT PRO 410 (up to 500°C with heated chamber), and FUNMAT PRO 610 HT (large format 610×508×508 mm, up to 500°C). Specializes in high-temperature engineering polymers like PEEK, PEKK, PPS, and carbon fiber composites.
• PICASO 3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPICASO is a Russian manufacturer of professional FDM/FFF 3D printers. Product lineup includes Designer Classic (entry professional), Designer X Pro S2 (high-temperature dual-extruder), Designer XL S2 and Designer XL Pro S2 (large format up to 360×360×610 mm). PICASO printers feature advanced control systems, auto-calibration, and network operation capabilities with proprietary Polygon X slicer software.
• F2 innovationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF2 innovations is a Russian company developing and manufacturing industrial 3D printers. Flagship technology is FDM/FFF printing with innovative nozzle heating method and proprietary algorithms that significantly increase printing speed. Product range includes F2 Lite, F2 Pro, F2 Quart 160 (FFF), F2 Pro Pellet, F2 Quart Pellet, F2 Gigantry (large-format FGF with pellet extrusion).
• AM SolidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAM Solid manufactures MBJ (Metal Binder Jetting) 3D printing systems including BJM430, BJM430-3C (with sealed chamber for reactive materials in argon/nitrogen atmosphere), and BJM460. MBJ technology enables cost-effective serial production of metal parts using MIM (Metal Injection Molding) powders with support for materials including 17-4 PH, 304L, 316L, 420L, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, titanium alloys, tool steel, copper, and aluminum.
• FHZLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFHZL manufactures PCM ( Binder Jetting) 3D printing systems for PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) pattern production used in lost-wax casting. Large-format systems include FHZL PCM2200 (2200×1000×800 mm) and PCM1800HE XL (1800×1000×1000 mm). PMMA technology provides <0.01% ash residue for high-precision investment casting patterns in aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial applications.
• ScanformsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScanform is a Russian manufacturer of affordable professional handheld 3D scanners. The company originated from an internal project to create a low-cost handheld scanner when existing solutions were prohibitively expensive. Products include Scanform L5 - a 5-line parallel laser scanner with 0.060 mm volumetric accuracy, 1,100,000 points/sec speed, weighing only 950g.
• GOMsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGOM is a German manufacturer of 3D metrology and inspection systems. i3D distributes GOM products for industrial quality control and 3D scanning applications in the Russian market.
• GeomagicsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeomagic (USA) develops professional reverse engineering and 3D metrology software. i3D distributes PointShape Design (parametric CAD modeling from scan data, built on CATIA kernel) and PointShape Inspector (professional 3D metrology with GD&T, alignment, and comparison tools) in Russia.
• FAROsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFARO is a global manufacturer of 3D measurement and imaging equipment. i3D distributes FARO SCENE software for 3D scanning data processing and registration in the Russian market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Protolabs (now including Hubs) is a global digital manufacturer offering on-demand 3D printing (SLS, SLA, DMLS, MJF, FDM) alongside CNC machining and injection molding. Comparable to i3D as a multi-technology industrial AM services platform with enterprise sales motion and broad vertical coverage.
• Xometry: Xometry is a global on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with manufacturing partners, including significant 3D printing capacity across multiple technologies. Comparable to i3D as a multi-technology industrial AM services and distribution platform serving B2B customers across verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: Trumpf is a German industrial laser and machine tool manufacturer with a substantial industrial 3D printing division (TruPrint SLM systems). Comparable to i3D as a global industrial AM incumbent with overlapping aerospace, energy, and automotive customer profiles.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a US-based manufacturer of industrial 3D printers (SLA, SLS, MJP, DMP metal printing) and on-demand manufacturing services. Comparable to i3D as a broad-line AM solutions provider; i3D distributes several Chinese alternatives to 3D Systems in the Russian market.
• Velo3D: Velo3D is a US manufacturer of large-format production metal AM systems (LPBF and Sapphire XC) targeting aerospace and defense serial production. Comparable to i3D via overlapping large-format SLM product positioning and shared target verticals in aerospace and energy.
• Renishaw: Renishaw is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial metal AM systems (RenAM series SLM) with established aerospace and medical applications. Comparable to i3D as a competing metal AM OEM; i3D represents LiM and AM.TECH as alternative SLM suppliers in the Russian market.
• Materialise: Materialise is a Belgian-founded global provider of industrial AM software and on-demand 3D printing services across multiple technologies (SLA, SLS, SLM, MJF). Comparable to i3D as a comprehensive AM solutions provider combining software, services, and access to multiple printing technologies — though at a far larger global scale.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a German manufacturer of industrial SLM and SLS metal 3D printing systems, serving aerospace, automotive, and medical markets globally. Comparable to i3D as a benchmark for high-end metal AM equipment — i3D distributes competitive systems from LiM and AM.TECH in Russia.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a leading global manufacturer of industrial and professional polymer 3D printers (FDM/FFF, PolyJet, SAF) with a worldwide channel partner network. Comparable to i3D through its TPM3D joint venture (SLS) and as a benchmark for the kind of OEM whose technology i3D distributes.
• Additive Industries: Additive Industries is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of large-format industrial metal AM systems (MetalFab) targeting aerospace and automotive serial production. Comparable to i3D via shared positioning in large-format metal AM and similar target verticals in heavy industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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