Solidtech - Eng. Prototipagem Alves & Alves lda

What Solidtech - Eng. Prototipagem Alves & Alves lda does

Solidtech - Eng. Prototipagem Alves & Alves lda is a Portuguese rapid prototyping and small-series production services bureau founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ermesinde, Portugal. The company operates an in-house technology stack spanning the full product development cycle: product design and CAD engineering, additive manufacturing via stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), and fused deposition modeling (FDM), CNC machining, rapid tooling using silicone molds and aluminum/steel injection molds, and post-processing finishing including painting, pad printing, waterprinting, and metallization. Approximately 10 employees deliver these capabilities to enterprise industrial clients across automotive, electronics, medical, beverage, and consumer plastics sectors. Named customers include Gelmetix (medical), BT Thermotchnik of the Bosch Group, Sogrape (wine), Efacec (electrical), Efapel (electrical), New Vision (manufacturing), and Polisport (plastics).

The company's business model combines custom professional services — quote-based project work covering prototypes and small production runs — with hardware distribution. Solidtech holds official Ultimaker reseller status in Portugal, distributing professional 3D printers (models 2+ Connect, S3, S5, S5 Pro Bundle) to industrial buyers in the Industry 4.0 segment, creating a dual service-plus-equipment vendor model. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct enterprise engagement, supplemented by a trilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish) and basic SEO/paid digital presence. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public list, multi-year project contracts are referenced, and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Solidtech's value proposition rests on vertical integration of the full product cycle under one roof, a multidisciplinary team, and constant technology refresh. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no patents, and no AI/ML capabilities evident in the data — the company is a traditional physical-services bureau. Geographic footprint is described as Portugal with broader European reach, though only the Ermesinde facility is identified.

Name

Solidtech - Eng. Prototipagem Alves & Alves lda

Legal name

Solidtech - Eng. Prototipagem Alves & Alves lda

Website

https://solidtechonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solidtech is a Portuguese rapid prototyping and small-series production bureau serving enterprise clients in automotive, electronics, medical, beverage, and plastics industries with in-house 3D printing, rapid tooling, and finishing services, and is also the official Ultimaker 3D printer reseller in Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rapid Prototyping and Small-Series Plastic Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAAAFAA

Concept & Industrial Design Prototyping (Additive)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping & Product Development (Additive)

SECONDARYIMAAAFAE

Prototype Jigs, Fixtures & Assembly Aids (Additive)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping & Product Development (Additive)

SECONDARYIMANAFAJ

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Injection-Molded Plastics Manufacturing

Keywords

• Rapid prototyping services
• 3D printing services
• Small series production
• Rapid tooling
• Plastic parts manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ermesinde

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rapid Prototyping Services: Revenue generated from providing prototyping services using technologies including SLA, SLS, FDM, and machining. Services cover design, printing, tooling, and finishing.
2. Small Series Production: Production of small batches of plastic parts using silicone molds or aluminum/steel injection molds for functional validation and limited production runs.
3. Ultimaker 3D Printer Distribution: Revenue from reselling Ultimaker professional 3D printers including models S3, S5, 2+ Connect, and S5 Pro Bundle, along with related supplies and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Solidtech provides in-house rapid prototyping and small-series production of plastic parts for industrial customers, combining additive manufacturing (SLA, SLS, FDM), CNC machining, silicone mold casting, and thermoplastic injection molding with aluminum and steel tools. Complementary services include product design and engineering, plus post-processing finishing such as painting, pad printing, waterprinting, and metallization. The company also acts as the official Ultimaker reseller in Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Product Development Full-service product design and engineering from concept to final solution, working in partnership with customers to create successful products and guarantee all aesthetic and functional specifications. Aimed at industrial clients needing design support before prototyping or production.
• 3D Printing Additive manufacturing service using SLA (high precision), SLS (resistance), FDM (variety of plastics), and CNC machining for prototyping and small series production with reduced lead time and cost effectiveness. Targeted at industrial customers across automotive, electronics, and medical sectors.
• Rapid Tooling Production of small quantities of parts using silicone tools (polyurethanes) or aluminium and steel tools (thermoplastics) for functional, material, and process validations. Targets industrial clients needing limited plastic parts runs without committing to full mass-production tooling.
• Finishing Post-processing service including Painting, Pad Printing, Waterprinting, and Metallization to achieve the final appearance of parts for trade fairs, catalogues, or as final products. Serves industrial customers that need finished, presentation-ready components.
• Ultimaker 2+ Connect Professional 3D printer using filament extrusion technology with reliable performance, sold by Solidtech for use in production and maintenance departments of industrial organizations.
• Ultimaker S3 Professional 3D printer capable of printing on composite materials, resold by Solidtech to extend 3D printing capabilities for industrial applications.
• Ultimaker S5 Professional 3D printer from the Ultimaker S5 line, sold by Solidtech as official Ultimaker representative in Portugal for industrial production and maintenance use.
• Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle Bundled professional 3D printer offering from Ultimaker, resold by Solidtech to industrial customers in Portugal for advanced production and maintenance applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lead time through combined technologies and in-house capabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UltimakercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Ultimaker representative for Portugal. Solidtech distributes Ultimaker professional 3D printers including models 2+ Connect, S3, S5, and S5 Pro Bundle. These filament extrusion printers are positioned for Industry 4.0 applications in production and maintenance departments, capable of printing composite materials for manufacturing and replacement parts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Largest pure-play digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and low-volume production parts (injection molding, CNC, 3D printing); represents the scaled incumbent version of Solidtech's service stack.
• Xometry: Large on-demand manufacturing marketplace spanning CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, and injection molding; competes for the same industrial prototyping RFPs and poses a platform-disintermediation threat to Solidtech.
• 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing: Service bureau division of 3D Systems providing rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing services across plastics and metals; represents the OEM-backed incumbent comparable to Solidtech's service stack.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform focused on mechanical prototyping and low-volume production for hardware startups and enterprise R&D; overlaps Solidtech's rapid tooling and 3D printing services.

Direct peers

• Hubs: Global on-demand manufacturing platform offering 3D printing, CNC, and injection molding services to engineers; directly overlaps Solidtech's core prototyping and small-series production offering, with far broader geographic reach.
• Sculpteo (BASF): European (French) online 3D printing service bureau owned by BASF; offers SLA, SLS, FDM, and metal printing for prototyping and small series, with geographic proximity to Solidtech's Iberian customer base.
• Shapeways: Online 3D printing and additive manufacturing service bureau serving designers, engineers, and small businesses; provides a digital, self-service analog to Solidtech's SLA/SLS offering.
• Materialise: Belgian-headquartered 3D printing services and software provider with industrial prototyping and small-series production offerings; the closest European geographic and capability analog to Solidtech.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of Stratasys offering additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping across multiple processes; mirrors Solidtech's SLA/SLS/FDM capabilities, albeit with OEM depth and scale.

Regional players

• Star Rapid: China-based rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing service provider covering 3D printing, CNC, injection molding, and finishing; competes on cross-border project economics rather than geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidtech-eng-prototipagem-alves-alves-lda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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