As 3Dnatives does every year, it’s December and it’s time to review the best 3D startups of 2022. Over the past 12 months, we have interviewed 3D printer manufacturers, software developers, and distributors. 3D solutions for value chain optimization in additive manufacturing. Indeed, we have seen such huge market growth in the sector thanks to these new works and many others. I would like to choose a 3D startup. That’s why we need your help! Here’s your chance to vote for your favorite one of the 12 nominees. If you already know which one you want to pick, go to the poll at the end of the article and choose who you think deserves to be the startup of 2022. , we also included a summary of the most important information about each 3D startup for the month. The results will be announced at 3Dnatives on January 3rd, so stay tuned!
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Personomics
2022 starts with one of the startups specializing in developing sports equipment using 3D printing. Germany-based Personomic uses additive manufacturing to create customized bicycle handles. The young company’s goal is to improve the athlete’s comfort while on the bike. Using his DLP 3D printer from Rapid Shape, Personomonic is able to manufacture highly detailed handles, allowing handlebar designs to be unique and tailored to each user’s needs. They claim that 3D printing can significantly speed up the manufacturing process and reduce costs.
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Amade
Amade, on the other hand, aims to democratize the use of 3D printing through education. Its independent learning platform was developed to help designers, engineers, and professionals better understand the role of additive in his manufacturing today. Users can also connect online to Amade’s platform, book consultations with industry experts, and exchange opinions via forums, just by internet. The company says it is partnering with leading institutions in the market to further facilitate 3D printing training. This allows us to offer live courses and help professionals take the next step in the field.
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pint
One of the French startups featured this year is Pint, which is researching metallic materials for additive manufacturing. In particular, recent activity has focused on the development of various titanium alloys for 3D printing to extend performance and functionality improvements. According to the Pint team, their mission is to leverage their knowledge and expertise in metallurgy and mechanical engineering to meet the needs of various industries, including metal additive manufacturing. Of particular interest are developments in the field of 4D printing. These parts, once deformed, are characterized by returning to their original shape upon contact with a heat source.
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Act’ble
What happens when 3D printing is combined with classical dance and ballet? That’s the idea behind German startup Act’ble, which specializes in additive manufacturing of more comfortable and stable dance shoes. Thanks to his use of 3D printing with advanced materials and the design freedom afforded by the technology, they created the so-called Actpoint. These are dance shoes that last up to five times longer than traditional pointe shoes. Specifically, it relies on selective laser sintering and his TPU to create a more comfortable solution tailored to the dancer’s needs. Their revolutionary advances in the field of dance, coupled with their use of 3D technology, have positioned Act’ble as one of his top startups for 2022.
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viewpoint system
Based in Vienna, Austria, Viewpointsystem is a startup focused on additive manufacturing of smart glasses. But what is this concept? Viewpointsystem’s smart glasses assist users with remote maintenance of machines and systems, connecting employees and professionals in seconds without the need to travel. The glasses are developed using HP’s Multi-Jet Fusion technology and his PA12 material, which is certified biocompatible and suitable for skin contact. The company believes 3D printing offers a significant competitive advantage as it favors much faster production, on-demand and lower costs.
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Think3DDD
Berlin-based startup Think3DDD makes additive manufacturing accessible to animals and humans in a sustainable, cost-effective and customized way. His 3D printing service at the company stands out by allowing the creation of braces and splints for pets, so-called VET Olti. The manufacturing process begins with his 3D scanning of the area to be processed before moving on to designing the part. A digital model is then produced on a 3D printer using semi-flexible recyclable or compostable materials. One of the big advantages the company points out is that his 3D print orders for individual users are also cheaper thanks to selective automation. An interesting solution implemented by the company with the aim of giving our pets a better life.
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replica
Additive manufacturing is advancing and many companies want to test different technologies to find the best one for their needs. Replique is a startup that helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) transform their physical inventory into digital inventory. The company was born out of a need to solve problems such as long lead times, high minimum order quantities and supply chain disruptions in the spare parts business. how did they do that? Digitize your spare parts and produce them on demand, making them available anytime, anywhere. It offers an easy-to-use 3D printing platform and quick access to different techniques and materials. This is all thanks to our extensive worldwide network that focuses on data encryption.
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Add Cat
AddCat is a Dutch start-up that combines metal additive manufacturing and catalytic oxidation to create a reactor that destroys 95% of pollutants and purifies the air. The company can create structures with high thermal conductivity, large surface area and low pressure drop. AddCat provides high performance, low maintenance air purification technology to industries struggling with pollutant emissions. Specifically, we focus on reducing emissions of methane, ammonia and odors. These nuclear reactors, 3D printed in metal, could not have been produced with any other technology. His use of 3D printing in this process has provided a competitive advantage as these reactors are now smaller in size, allowing better control over the process (thermal conductivity and heat exchange). rice field.
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tissue lab
This upcoming startup is dedicated to bioprinting, creating cellular structures from bioinks made from stem cells. Advances in bioprinting have enabled the creation of artificial organs needed for thousands of people who die waiting for transplants. TissueLabs was born out of our founder’s passion and desire to create a bio-artificial heart for implantation. The company currently has two bioprinting systems. TissueStart™ is an extrusion-based system and TissueRay™ is a stereolithography-based system. In addition, we provide materials for these machines as well as bioprinters. These range from general biomaterials to specific hydrogels such as bone, brain, cartilage, colon, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, heart muscle, pancreas and skin. Hydrogels come in thermally crosslinkable and photocrosslinkable versions.
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unlimited tomorrow
We are continuing another 3D startup in the medical field. In October, we introduced Unlimited Tomorrow, a company that specializes in 3D printing bionic prosthetic hands. The idea to start this company came from one of his founders’ passion to experiment with creating robotic arms. Easton LaChappelle, along with Tony Robbins, created his Unlimited Tomorrow to manufacture the highest quality, lowest cost prosthetic hands using all available technology and resources. The so-called Truelimb is a prosthetic hand that weighs less than 600 grams and is easy to put on and take off. Its sockets are adjustable and breathable, and there are hundreds of skin tones and colors to choose from. Plus, it can be recharged with his standard USB-C charger and offers several days of battery life. The company is also working on a project to send 3D printed prosthetics to Ukraine.
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F3 Nice
No matter what industry you work in, you’re bound to hear about sustainability and environmental issues. Additive manufacturing, of course, addresses this need. Here is an example for startup F3nice. This Italian company produces sustainable metal powders for 3D printing. Manufactured for further use in additive manufacturing by collecting 100% carefully selected scrap metal powders. It claims that additive manufacturing has the advantages of great flexibility in manufacturing complex parts, great design freedom, much shorter lead times, and cheaper and faster speeds. All of this allows manufacturers to make or repair parts locally on demand instead of ordering new parts from the other side of the world.
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printed parts
Last but not least, rounding out the 3D startups of the month for 2022 are New York-based PrintParts. There is often concern that 3D printed parts can be counterfeited due to the digital nature of the files, which can be duplicated or stolen. Another issue is that more and more companies want to verify the quality of parts step by step, not just at materials, but throughout the process. PrintParts has provided a solution to these two demands of today’s market by creating SmartParts. SmartParts connects digital assets with physical parts to ensure end-to-end traceability and offers the possibility to verify the authenticity of materials and parts. A simple manual scan.
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