ADDMAN is now one of the largest additive manufacturers in North America, expanding polymer additive manufacturing and injection molding capabilities
ADDMAN is pleased to announce the acquisition of Forecast 3D, a leading provider of polymer additive manufacturing and 3D printing services, further expanding ADDMAN’s manufacturing solutions network and reinforcing its position as one of the most capable additive manufacturing partners in North America.
With the addition of Forecast 3D, ADDMAN significantly expands its polymer additive manufacturing capacity, combining Forecast 3D’s Carlsbad, California facilities with ADDMAN’s existing Irvine location. Together, these sites form a powerful Southern California polymer manufacturing hub, purpose-built to support customers with increased scale, faster lead times, and deeper technical expertise.
Strengthening Polymer Additive Manufacturing with SLS and MJF
Forecast 3D is a 30-year veteran in additive manufacturing and an early industrial adopter of AM technologies. The business adds significant capacity in powder-based polymer technologies, including Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), along with a mature digital quoting and customer support platform. These capabilities strengthen ADDMAN’s ability to support partners as their programs evolve, from early development prototypes through full-rate production.
The addition of Forecast 3D’s Carlsbad operation alongside ADDMAN’s existing Dinsmore facility in Southern California creates a regional hub for polymer additive manufacturing. Customers will benefit from expanded capacity, faster lead times, and seamless access to ADDMAN’s broader product portfolio, including polymer and metal additive manufacturing, precision machining, and injection molding.
End-to-End Polymer Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to Injection Molding
The acquisition of Forecast 3D strengthens ADDMAN Polymer’s end-to-end manufacturing capabilities, allowing customers to move seamlessly through the entire polymer production lifecycle.
Customers can now leverage ADDMAN for:
- Rapid prototyping using SLS and MJF
- Bridge production and pre-tooling volumes
- Design for manufacturability (DFM) informed by additive and molding expertise
- Injection molding scale-up for high-volume production
- Tooling and production under one manufacturing partner
As programs mature, ADDMAN enables a smooth transition from polymer additive manufacturing to injection molding, reducing supplier handoffs, minimizing risk during scale-up, and maintaining continuity from design intent through full-scale production.
Digital Manufacturing and Faster Quoting-to-Production Workflows
Customers will also benefit from the integration of Forecast 3D’s digital infrastructure, including its established instant-quote portal. These digital tools complement ADDMAN’s ongoing investments in automation, digital manufacturing, and customer experience, streamlining workflows from quoting through production.
The result is improved speed, transparency, and responsiveness—helping customers move from concept to production more efficiently.
Building One of North America’s Most Comprehensive Additive Manufacturing Platforms
“Our strategy has always been about scale and capability,” said Joe Calmese, CEO, ADDMAN. “We are building the largest additive manufacturing service provider in the market. Designed to support any part, any process, at any stage of the customer’s journey. Bringing Forecast 3D into ADDMAN makes that vision real today, and we will continue to raise the bar for what customers should expect from an advanced manufacturing partner.”
Forecast 3D was previously operated as part of a global industrial manufacturing organization, and the transaction was supported by ADDMAN’s leadership team and ownership partners at American Industrial Partners. With this acquisition, ADDMAN’s industrial additive fleet now exceeds 160 systems, positioning ADDMAN among the largest additive manufacturing providers in North America in just 5 years.
“Reaching this scale matters, but it isn’t the finish line,” Calmese added. “Our focus is how we use it; where we invest next, how we partner, and how we continue expanding what AM can do. That’s the journey we’re on at ADDMAN.”