OBJECTIVE 3D started four years ago with “a healthy burst of insanity”.
But managing director Matt Minio’s only regret was not doing it sooner.
He and technical director Darryl Wootton set up in Carrum Downs when the opportunity arose to be a Stratasys 3D printer Australian distributor.
It’s now the largest distributor of the product in Australia and New Zealand and offers printing services for businesses that only print a few times a year and don’t want their own equipment.
The printers can produce skateboards, dental moulds, hearing aids, race car parts and much more.
Objective also has support team members throughout the east coast to provide technical assistance, repairs and service at clients’ sites.
Mr Minio spent several years working in an organisation selling 3D printers before starting Objective, and prior to that managed nearly a dozen engineers in the automotive industry.
The skills he picked up made the transition to owning his own business easy.
Mr Wootton manages the company’s production and servicing.
They have combined their design, sales, service and technical skills to grow Objective from two to 15 employees and expect 30 per cent growth year on year for the next three to five years.
Industries in Objective 3D’s sights include mechanical engineering and manufacturing, architecture, consumer electronics, dental, education, medical and health care, animation and entertainment.
“There’s a hell of a lot of hype,” Mr Minio said.
The printing technique can reduce a product’s weight while maintaining strength using honeycomb design.
“When orders and sales are now made to Singapore it is pretty obvious that Objective 3D Printing is doing lots right,” awards chairman James Sturgess said.
Objective 3D was nominated for the Manufacturing, Retail and Commercial, Small Business and Premier Regional Business awards.
It was a finalist in the Manufacturing, Retail and Commercial, and Small Business categories.
