An AI-powered analyzer that tells engineers exactly why their part will fail to print — and how to fix it. We're turning LPBF expertise into a score.
Laser Powder Bed Fusion can produce geometry impossible any other way. But between what the printer can do and what the average engineer knows — there's a chasm. The result: failed iterations, scrapped parts, and distrust of the technology.
Engineers discover design problems only after the part is already scrapped. Too late, too expensive.
DfAM expertise takes years to accumulate. Most engineers don't have it, and courses take months to complete.
Companies buy printers but run them at low utilization — out of fear of costly failures.
3DPrintScore analyzes 3D part geometry against the chosen print technology and returns a specific, actionable score — right inside the design workflow.
STL / STEP / OBJ. Select technology: LPBF, SLA, FDM and others — keeping the audience broad.
The engine checks overhang angles, wall thickness, enclosed channels, thermal masses, support requirements — against the specific technology's constraints.
Problem zones are color-coded directly on the 3D model. Red = critical, Yellow = warning, Green = OK.
Every issue comes with an explanation and a reference to industry best practices. Result: "Printability: 8.5/10 — here's what to fix."
DfAM tools are either locked inside expensive PLM suites (Siemens NX, ANSYS) or simply don't exist as standalone products. 3DPrintScore captures the accessible SaaS analysis niche for engineers and print bureaus.
Global LPBF
equipment market
Industry CAGR
2024–2030
New engineers
entering AM yearly
The free tier drives virality and market education. Paid plans monetize professional users and service bureaus.
| Plan | Audience | Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Viral | Students, hobbyists | $0 | 3 analyses/mo, basic technologies |
| Pro Core | Engineers, freelancers | $49/mo | Unlimited analyses, LPBF + SLA + FDM, PDF export |
| Team B2B | Design bureaus, R&D teams | $299/mo | API access, team collaboration, branded reports |
| Enterprise | Manufacturers, print bureaus | Custom | On-premise, PLM/ERP integration, SLA support |
LPBF becomes accessible to SMBsPrinter prices dropped below $200K. Small businesses and bureaus started buying equipment.
DfAM demand explodes"How do I design for AM?" became the 3rd most common question on GrabCAD and Reddit/r/3Dprinting.
LLMs meet geometry enginesCombining mesh analysis with natural-language explanations is now accessible to a small team for the first time.
The window is openMajor PLM vendors haven't reached the mass-market DfAM segment yet. We have an 18–24 month head start.
3DPrintScore isn't a software idea from a generalist. It's built by an engineer who has designed LPBF machines from scratch, published research on the technology, and felt the problem firsthand.
In the AI era, 18-month runways to first customers are a relic. We ship fast, iterate on real users, and hit revenue milestones in weeks — not years.
Pre-seed round. Deployed in phases over 6 months. First paying customer by week 10.
If you've read this far, you see the opportunity. Let's talk.