Core Industrial Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has formed a new platform with the acquisition of RE3DTech, a provider of additive manufacturing services.

RE3DTech provides a suite of in-house manufacturing services including 3D printing, finishing, quality and assembly. The firm concentrates on its 3D printing and utilizes multi-jet fusion technologies and direct metal laser sintering to manufacture production grade parts. The firm delivers its products and serves to aerospace and defense, consumer, technology, industrial, automotive and medical end markets.

“RE3DTech’s strong growth since inception is the direct result of the Company’s combination of talented employees, breadth of additive manufacturing technologies, design and engineering capabilities, and quick turnaround times to provide a differentiated experience to its customers,” said Matthew Puglisi, partner at Core.

“RE3DTech was founded with the mission to provide our customers with customized solutions utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art technologies,” commented Jim Teuber, president of RE3DTech. “Our partnership with CORE will help unlock the resources necessary to continue investing in cutting-edge capabilities and further enhance our customer value proposition.”

Winston & Strawn LLP provided legal representation to CORE in the transaction.