What Technisch Bureau Lindhout does

Technisch Bureau Lindhout (TBL) is a Netherlands-based technical visualization studio founded in 1977 that converts complex industrial products into documentation, sales, training, and configuration assets for engineering and manufacturing clients. Its core offerings span technical line illustrations and exploded views, photorealistic 3D renders, 3D animations, VR/AR experiences, and interactive 3D configurators, supplemented by AI image productions, Dreamoc holographic display rental, and multilingual voice-over. The firm primarily serves enterprise customers in machine building, high-tech, maritime, offshore, energy, HVAC, and transportation, with named clients including Andritz, Canon, Kiremko, Van Aalst Group, Aalberts, Flamco, Fugro, Sif Group, Denso, and Gorman Rupp Europe.

The underlying technology stack combines CAD-based production workflows with real-time 3D engines (WebGL, WebGPU, Unreal Engine, Unity), AI-augmented rendering pipelines (neural denoisers, DLSS upscaling, generative textures, AI post-processing), and an on-premise AI environment with closed data models and NDA-bound workflows for IP-sensitive projects. Configurators integrate with ERP, CRM, PIM, Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento systems to convert configurations into quotes, SKUs, and BOMs. The business model is project-based professional services with fixed project quotes, direct B2B sales, and multi-year contracts; no public pricing tiers are disclosed. Following its July 2025 acquisition by The Brink Agency, the studio operates from Amsterdam as a subsidiary unit, retaining its brand while gaining access to broader digital and creative capabilities.

Name

Technisch Bureau Lindhout

Legal name

Technisch Bureau Lindhout

Website

https://tbl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technisch Bureau Lindhout is a Netherlands-based technical visualization studio founded in 1977 that produces technical illustrations, 3D renders, animations, VR/AR, and interactive configurators for industrial, machine-building, high-tech, maritime, and HVAC clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technical Visualization Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN), 3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

Keywords

• Technical visualization services
• 3D product rendering
• Technical animation production
• Industrial AR/VR solutions
• Interactive 3D configurators

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden, Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Visualization Services: Custom technical illustration, 3D visualization, animation, VR/AR and configurator projects billed as fixed project prices. Services include technical drawings, line illustrations, exploded views, cross-sections, photorealistic 3D renders, 3D animations, VR/AR applications, interactive 3D configurators, AI image productions, and Dreamoc hologram rentals. Pricing based on complexity, quantity of illustrations/animations, visualization technique type (2D/3D/XR), correction rounds, and licenses/interactive platform requirements.
2. Dreamoc Hologram Rental: Holographic product presentation rental for trade shows, events, retail activations and showrooms. Includes built-in touchscreen integration, enhanced image quality, embedded mini-PC for custom applications, and robust steel column mounting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Technisch Bureau Lindhout creates technical visualizations for physical products, including accurate line drawings and exploded views, photorealistic 3D renders, technical animations, VR/AR experiences, browser-based 3D configurators, AI-generated images and voice-over content, and Dreamoc holographic-display rentals. Projects are produced from client CAD files, photographs and technical documentation and are delivered for sales, training, service, documentation, presentations and product demonstrations.

Product overview

Technisch Bureau Lindhout (TBL) offers a comprehensive suite of technical visualization services centered around making complex technology understandable. The core offerings include Technical Drawings & Line Illustrations, Photorealistic 3D visualizations, 3D Animations, VR/AR experiences, and 3D Configurators. These are enhanced by AI-powered image production, holographic Dreamoc display rental, and voice-over services. The portfolio is built on technical precision combined with modern AI-driven workflows, serving machine building, high-tech, maritime, automotive and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Drawings & Line Illustrations Accurate line illustrations and exploded views for manuals, maintenance, assembly, and technical documentation, showing product structure and internal components.
• Photorealistic 3D Photorealistic 3D visualizations of products from exterior and interior perspectives, used for sales presentations, marketing and pre-production scenarios, including products that are not yet physically available.
• 3D Animation Technical animations explaining how products operate, how they are assembled, and how processes work, used for training, technical documentation, sales, and service.
• VR / AR Interactive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences for product training, remote service, virtual trade-show presentations and technical demonstrations.
• 3D Configurator & Interactive Presentation Browser-based interactive 3D configurators and product viewers that let customers configure, view and test products, support variants and material/color configuration, dynamic logic and pricing rules, and integrate with ERP, CRM, PIM and commerce systems.
• AI Image Productions (AI Content) AI-driven product visuals and animations produced from clients' 3D or CAD models to create consistent, high-quality product content such as marketing renders, explainer animations and simulations.
• Dreamoc Holographic Display Rental Rental of Dreamoc holographic product-presentation displays for trade shows, showrooms, demos and product launches, including delivery, configuration and content playback support.
• Voice-over AI-generated and professional voice-over services for animations and product presentations, supporting multiple languages, dialects and regional accents with timing linked to animation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% faster production of images, animations, and explainer videos compared to traditional workflows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Brink AgencyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025The Brink Agency, specialist in digital brand and experience communication, acquired Technisch Bureau Lindhout in July 2025. The Brink brings expertise in UX/UI design, AI-driven content creation, software development and visual branding. From a joint studio in Amsterdam, they now offer end-to-end approach to visual technical communication, digital production and storytelling. The entire TBL team relocated to The Brink headquarters in Amsterdam. For existing clients, contacts and contracts remain unchanged. This strategic move unites 45+ years of technical 3D visualization experience with The Brink's creative, digital and development power.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emersya: 3D visualization and configurator platform for e-commerce, offering embeddable 3D viewers and product configurators. Directly comparable to TBL for the 3D configurator and interactive 3D product visualization portion of their offering.
• Twnkls: Dutch AR/VR agency creating immersive enterprise experiences for industrial and commercial clients in the Benelux region. Directly comparable to TBL as a regional peer offering AR/VR solutions for industrial clients, operating in the same geography with overlapping target verticals.
• Mackevision: German CGI studio offering high-end 3D visualization, animation, and VFX for automotive and industrial clients; one of Europe's largest visualization firms. Directly comparable to TBL as both offer industrial 3D visualization services with similar B2B delivery models and enterprise customer bases.
• Re'flekt: German AR/VR solutions provider for industrial clients, including remote service, training, and product visualization. Directly comparable to TBL for the AR/VR portion of their service offering, serving similar industrial verticals with enterprise-grade immersive experiences.
• threekit: 3D visualization and configurator platform for e-commerce and product commerce, enabling interactive product visualization and configuration. Directly comparable to TBL for the 3D configurator portion of their service offering, with overlapping customers in industrial B2B and similar integration capabilities.
• Configura: 3D space planning and configurator platform for commercial interiors, office furniture, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to TBL for the 3D configurator and visualization work, serving similar B2B customers with configurable product families.
• Vntana: 3D/AR platform for e-commerce and product visualization, offering 3D product visualization, AR experiences, and holographic display solutions. Directly comparable to TBL for the 3D visualization and Dreamoc-like holographic product presentation capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: 3D design software provider (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maya) for AEC, manufacturing, media, and entertainment; TBL uses Autodesk tools for CAD processing. Broad incumbent because they provide the underlying 3D software stack rather than visualization services, but their tools form the foundation of TBL's pipeline.
• Unity Technologies: Real-time 3D platform for game development, architecture, film, automotive, and industrial applications; TBL explicitly uses Unity as one of their core real-time engines. Broad incumbent because they provide the underlying 3D platform rather than visualization services, but their tools enable the broader industrial visualization market.
• Dassault Systèmes: 3DEXPERIENCE platform for product design, engineering, and manufacturing; serves industrial clients with 3D/PLM capabilities. Broad incumbent because they provide 3D design and engineering software for industrial clients, overlapping with TBL's industrial customer base around CAD and visualization infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TBLartwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technisch-bureau-lindhout

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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