Explore all 3D printing solutions offered by GKN Powder Metallurgy through our two brands —

Forecast 3D

and

GKN Additive

Digital Manufacturing for Anyone, Anywhere

Choose from a range of 3D Printing solutions across the entire product life cycle — from prototype to finished part — using polymers, composites, and metals. From one part to one million parts.

Prototyping

Test fit, form, and function with dozens of materials and finishes.

Prototyping

Production

Whether producing 100 parts or one million, start producing with 3D Printing.

Production

Applications

Find applications ready to scale with the benefits of 3D Printing.

Applications

3D Printing at Scale

Benefit From Our World-Class Additive Experience

For 30 years, Forecast 3D has been providing industrial 3D printing, short-run manufacturing, and high-volume production services to empower companies to speed their product development cycle. We focus on bringing ideas to life quickly, using the best in additive and digital manufacturing technologies.

Certified Quality Standards

ISO 9001:2015 Dekra certificationAS9100 D Dekra certificationITAR certificationHP digital manufacturing network partnerRoHs Reach Compliance

Solutions

How We Can Help

Forecast 3D provides a full spectrum of 3D printing and quick-turn tooling solutions for producing the highest quality prototypes and batch production runs.

Scale-up solutions and pilot plants reduce risk and increase efficiency of while ramping into full production.

Bridge Manufacturing uses 3D printing to cost-effectively test designs, produce during tooling/shipping delays, and get to market faster.

Products enhanced and/or enabled by 3D printing. Explore validated applications that allow for scalability.

“We appreciate Forecast 3D and their forward-thinking approach to manufacturing. It’s why we decided to work with them.”

Erik Baker

CEO & Co-Founder of Stickybones

Time savings
Cost customization
Commercialization
Erik Baker, CEO & Co-Founder of Stickybones

>1 Million

Parts Produced

Over one million parts produced each year using 3D printing.

40,000+

Customers Served

Proudly supporting customers around the globe.

>60

3D Printers

More than 60 industrial 3D printers in both polymers and metals.

30

Years

Humbly serving the 3D printing market since 1994.

Forecast 3D and GKN

Forecast 3D Joined the GKN Family

The acquisition furthers GKN Powder Metallurgy’s ambition to achieve global market leadership in industrializing 3D Printing. The combination creates a geographic and market expansion for GKN Powder Metallurgy’s conventional and 3D Printing customers.

Try Our New Easy-to-Use Quoting Tool

Forecast 3D quoting tool

Instant Quoting

Receive instant pricing on dozens of processes and materials.

Digital Inventory

Save parts in our new digital inventory system for easy re-ordering.

Part Analyzer

Real-time part analyzer ensures that each part is successfully manufactured.

Technical Data

Access technical data in real time.

3D Knowledge Center

Knowledge Is Just a Click Away

Learn more about 3D printing, its applications, and use cases.

Visit the Knowledge Center