Four rapid manufacturing businesses have been merged to create a new one called Uptive that will offer a wide variety of 3D manufacturing technologies aimed at "creating a disruptive moment in a field that prioritizes volume over customer service."
Made up of Re3DTech, GoProto, Stanfordville Machine & Manufacturing and Phoenix Proto Technologies, Uptive provides production-grade parts to the medical, electronics, consumer, automotive, aerospace and defense, automation and industrial markets.
The new company's capabilities include additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, computer numerically controlled machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, tooling and post-processing and finishing.
The creation of Uptive reflects its expanded offerings and aligns with growth strategy plans, according to Uptive CEO Tom Kerscher.
"As the digital manufacturing landscape shifts to a more automated ... and virtual marketplace, our biggest strength remains our ability to offer human-driven, quick-response expertise, unmatched customer service and high-quality components throughout every step of the manufacturing process," Kerscher said in a news release about the merged company.
Offerings under the Uptive umbrella:
• Re3DTech, with additive manufacturing capabilities, including HP multi-jet fusion.
• GoProto, which does plastic and metal part rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, cast urethane, production parts and part finishing.
• Stanfordville Machine & Manufacturing, with CNC machining of aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper and plastic parts.
• Phoenix Proto Technologies, which provides on-demand manufacturing of prototypes and production quantity parts with a specialty in aluminum tooling and injection moldings services.
The Uptive brand launched with a new website that lets customers access a range of resources, request a quote and check the knowledge base library.
The merged company has facilities in Illinois, California, New York, Michigan and Tijuana, Mexico.
Uptive is owned by Chicago-based private equity firm Core Industrial Partners.