RAM3D

RAM3D is a metal 3D printing service provider based in Tauranga, New Zealand. The site describes it as the largest independent metal 3D printing service provider in Australasia. The company focuses on selective laser melting (SLM) in titanium, stainless steel and Inconel metal alloy powders. Its process is built around complex designs that traditional manufacturing cannot produce, and the site says complex geometry has changed how the company works.

Industries served

The site names oil, gas and geothermal as a core sector, with defence, aerospace and bicycle manufacturing also represented. It states that it has produced more than 30,000 aerospace parts and more than 13,000 bicycle parts. Customer testimonials on the site describe clear communication, parts delivered to schedule and consistent quality, and one aerospace customer says repeatability matters for series or volume production.

Process and capability

Testimonials describe guidance on the metal printing process, from prototypes through to large scale manufacturing. The site presents its work as suited to both one-off prototypes and repeatable production runs, and the company also posts about attending industry expositions in New Zealand. The company works with customers on the design and modelling of components so that the designs suit its printing process. The company describes itself as a recognised leader in additive manufacturing. Customer testimonials name Oceania Defence, Sturdy Cycles and Aeromotors, and one says the team is collaborative and interested in the outcome of the work.

Key facts

• Based in: Tauranga, New Zealand
• Products: SLM metal parts in titanium, stainless steel and Inconel
• Markets: Oil, gas and geothermal, defence, aerospace and bicycle sectors