INCREMENTAL ENGINEERING LIMITED

What INCREMENTAL ENGINEERING LIMITED does

Incremental Engineering Limited, trading as Incremental-AM, is a UK-based contract additive manufacturing bureau founded in 2017 by engineer Jerry Sutton. The company operates a single production facility in Wisborough Green, West Sussex, and provides industrial 3D printing services primarily using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology with Pa12 Nylon on an HP 5210 printer, supplemented by an HP 580 full-colour MJF system and a Nexa 230 SLS machine that runs on 100% reclaimed '2nd Life' Pa12. Service offerings include prototyping, batch production (10 to 1,000+ copies with no tooling or start-up charges), in-house finishing (de-powdering, bead blasting, dyeing, polyshot polishing via DyeMansion Powershot S, vibro-polishing, AMT PostPro3D vapour polishing, Cerakote, painting, screen printing), and proprietary 'Gold Standard' and 'Process 131' finishing techniques targeted at near-injection-moulded part quality.

Customer segments are SMEs and OEMs in verticals including UAV/drone manufacturing, automotive, and scientific sectors. Pricing is quote-based (per part), with discounts for larger batches and longer lead times, web-portal instant quotations for smaller orders, and RFQ/direct sales for production runs. UK next-day delivery is free on orders over £150. Distribution is direct-to-buyer via the i-am3d.com storefront and email-based RFQ processes.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no external investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds disclosed. Its stated go-to-market philosophy is to act as a reliable, low-drama ('boring') supplier, prioritising quality, repeatable results via version-controlled print files, and long-term repeat customer relationships over volume or aggressive marketing. Marketing is minimal — primarily direct customer engagement by the founder, Google reviews, and referrals — and the firm explicitly de-prioritises social media outreach.

Name

INCREMENTAL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Legal name

Incremental Engineering Limited

Website

https://i-am3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Incremental Engineering Limited (trading as Incremental-AM) is a UK-based contract additive manufacturing bureau that produces end-use HP MJF and SLS 3D printed parts in Pa12 Nylon, with proprietary finishing services, for SMEs and OEMs across drone, automotive, scientific, and general manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Additive Manufacturing Services

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds (End-Use Production Assets) (IMAAAEAH), Aerospace & Defense (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAA), Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing services
• Industrial 3D printing
• HP MJF printing
• SLS 3D printing
• Contract manufacturing bureau

Headquarters

HQ city

Wisborough Green

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Additive Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of 3D printed parts using HP MJF and SLS technologies. Revenue is generated through per-part pricing for prototypes and production runs. Pricing varies with quantity, with discounts for larger batches and longer lead times. No tooling or startup charges. Finishing services (dyeing, polishing, Cerakote, etc.) are additional priced services. Also offers digital inventory and stock-holding services with call-off orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Incremental Engineering Limited provides contract additive manufacturing of end-use 3D printed parts using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and SLS technologies in Pa12 Nylon, with complementary post-processing, finishing, and design advisory services. The company serves OEMs and SMEs requiring small-to-medium volume production runs without tooling costs, with module-level finishing options such as dyeing, vapour polishing, Cerakote, and proprietary 'Gold Standard' finishing.

Product overview

Incremental-AM, a trading style of Incremental Engineering Limited, is a UK-based contract additive manufacturing bureau offering Industrial 3D Printing services. The core offering consists of HP MJF (Multi Jet Fusion) production printing — the primary service — alongside SLS printing (using a Nexa 230 system with reclaimed '2nd Life' Pa12) and full-colour MJF via an HP 580 system. These printing services are complemented by a suite of finishing services: standard finishes (dyeing, polyshot polishing, vibro-polishing, vapour polishing using an in-house AMT PostPro3D, and the proprietary 'Gold Standard Finishing' for near injection-moulded quality) and special contractor-provided finishes (wet paint, Cerakote, screen printing). The company also provides a Design Advisory Service and an open-access MJF Knowledge Base for customers. Ordering is handled through an online instant quotation engine accepting 3D file uploads, supplemented by direct email and file transfer options. Materials centre on HP High Reusability Pa12 (the primary MJF material), 2nd Life Pa12 (reclaimed SLS feedstock), and CBPa12 for full-colour MJF applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HP MJF (Multi Jet Fusion) 3D Printing Service Primary production 3D printing service using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology with HP Pa12 Nylon, producing end-use parts for industrial applications with high quality and repeatability. Target production volumes range from prototypes (one to many) through to 1,000+ copies with no tooling or startup charges.
• SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) 3D Printing Service Secondary 3D printing service using a Nexa 230 SLS system fully fed with reclaimed '2nd Life' Pa12 material, offering a more sustainable SLS production option for customers seeking environmentally conscious additive manufacturing.
• Full Colour MJF (CBPa12) 3D Printing Service HP 580 MJF full-colour 3D printing service producing vivid, robust-coloured end-use parts in Pa12 Nylon, suitable for colour-coded tools, prosthetics, and aesthetic components. Colour vibrancy can be enhanced through subsequent vapour polishing.
• Gold Standard Finishing Proprietary multi-stage finishing technique achieving near injection-moulded surface quality for HP MJF printed parts requiring superior mechanical properties and surface finishes. Offered as a collaborative, consultative service for OEM customers with demanding production specifications.
• Design Advisory Service Engineering design consultation service helping customers optimise part designs specifically for MJF and 3D printing, covering layering, thermal abrasion, capillarity, nesting, and slice density considerations. Founder Jerry Sutton maintains direct technical contact for design queries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near injection moulded levels of finish achievable with Gold Standard Finishing process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) systems including HP 5210 and HP 580 for production and full-colour printing. Operates official HP MJF technology for contract manufacturing services.
• AMT (Additive Manufacturing Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationUses AMT PostPro3D equipment for vapour polishing of MJF and SLS printed parts in-house. The large treatment volume allows high throughput and competitive pricing on vapour polished parts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC, 3D printing, and injection moulding capacity. Competes for the same instant-quote, low-volume production workflow that Incremental-AM targets with its web-based quoting engine.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global network of CNC and 3D printing service bureaus serving engineers and OEMs with instant quoting. Overlaps with Incremental-AM on MJF/SLS end-use and prototype parts for SMEs.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of Stratasys offering FDM, PolyJet, and SLS production parts. Competes for OEM end-use production work in polymer AM, overlapping with Incremental-AM's core offering.
• Protolabs: Global on-demand digital manufacturing service offering injection moulding, CNC, and 3D printing (including MJF, SLS). Direct competitor for SME/OEM customers seeking fast-turn prototype and low-volume production parts.
• Shapeways: Online 3D printing service for on-demand plastic and metal parts using SLS, MJF, and other processes. Direct competitor in the SME instant-quote, no-tooling production segment.
• JawsTec: US-based HP MJF service bureau producing end-use nylon parts, very closely comparable technology stack and customer profile. Competes for similar drone, automotive, and OEM production orders.
• Materialise: Belgium-headquartered 3D printing service bureau and software provider offering MJF, SLS, and SLA services for industrial end-use parts. Closely comparable in serving OEM production parts via polymer AM.

Others

• AMT (Additive Manufacturing Technologies): UK-based supplier of PostPro3D vapour smoothing and automated post-processing equipment. Listed as Incremental-AM's partner, comparable as an enabling technology provider for the AM service bureau ecosystem.
• DyeMansion: German provider of Powershot S and other polymer AM finishing systems. Listed as Incremental-AM's polyshot finishing partner, comparable as an ecosystem supplier serving the same bureau customer base.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems On-Demand Manufacturing: Established 3D printing OEM with a broad service bureau offering SLA, SLS, and metal AM. Overlaps in polymer production parts but operates across a much wider portfolio than Incremental-AM's MJF focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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