Your Starting Point
in Implementing
3D Printing in your Strategy
Vendor-Neutral. Product-Proven. Expert-Led
I3D 360 – Our Consulting Division
Overview
The question is no longer whether to implement AM—it’s how to do so profitably, without operational disruption, and with measurable ROI.
Invent 3D’s I3D 360 Consulting Division brings that answer. Built on a decade of operating one of Europe’s largest vendor-neutral AM production facilities, we now offer manufacturers the implementation strategies, vendor selection frameworks, and operational blueprints that have powered our own success.
We don’t advise from theory.
We consult from experience.
Manufacturing Challenges
Cost Pressure
Lead time compression from weeks to days. Impossible to maintain margins with traditional methods.
Supply Chain Risk
Single-source supplier dependency. Geopolitical disruptions and tariff exposure.
CAPEX Unknown
Unclear ROI timelines and payback scenarios. Internal organizational buy-in challenges.
These pressures converge into a single strategic question:
How to improve margin, reduce lead time, and secure supply—without betting the company on unproven technology.
Invent 3D are absolute experts in the art of applied 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Our team knows exactly where to apply 3D Printing for a maximum Return on Investment.
Bringing our experts on-board will allow us to go through your processes with you, go over your pain points, and identify a list of opportunities that will drastically increase your money-making, and money-saving capabilities.
The I3D 360° Approach
Build vendor-neutral
make-vs-buy models projecting 3-year ROI. Deliver prioritized roadmap with integrated risk controls.
Vendor-Neutral Difference
Strategy without hardware sales pressure. Production validation without vendor lock-in.
Independent Analysis
Technology selection based on application fit, not corporate partnerships.
Production-Backed Proof
Validate feasibility before capital commitment. Real data replaces theoretical promises.
Integrated Fulfillment
Strategy leads to implementation via global partner network. No handoff to external vendors. Single accountability for outcomes.
Transparent Economics
ROI modelling that includes realistic timelines and CAPEX scenarios. Multi-year roadmaps with milestones and risk controls. No hidden vendor dependencies.
