3DPD

3DPD is an integrated 3D printing and manufacturing company based in Bangalore, India, with a second site in Pune. Its site states it was founded in 2000 and holds ISO 9001 and AS9100D certification. The company describes one engineering and manufacturing system in which design, prototyping and production are aligned from the start. It says it has delivered over 10 million parts for more than 500 clients across four continents. The company says its quality management systems give clients confidence in the parts they receive.

Technologies

• Prototyping: SLA, SLS, FDM and DLP printing for concept models and functional prototypes.
• Metal additive manufacturing: precision parts in aluminium, steel, titanium and engineered plastics, with material traceability for flight-critical components.
• CNC machining: machined parts for production programmes, alongside its printing and casting work.
• Casting: investment, sand and die casting for high-integrity castings, plus vacuum casting and polyurethane RIM for low-volume parts.

Quality and sectors

The company says its in-house inspection covers CMM measurement, 3D scanning, NDT, mechanical testing and chemical inspection, with documented process controls. Its work is described for aerospace, automotive and other industrial customers. The site describes a unified approach that reduces delays and minimises risk from concept to production. The site says the company works with more than 40 industry leaders across four continents, and names clients such as Boeing, ISRO, HAL, Tata Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Medtronic and Siemens. Its metal work is described as sub-micron precision, and its large-format polyurethane parts are described as having structural integrity.

Key facts

• Based in: Bangalore and Pune, India
• Founded: 2000
• Certifications: ISO 9001, AS9100D
• Markets: Aerospace, automotive and industrial customers across four continents