3D Vikings made global 3D printing look easy. Dive in to see how they conquered shipping, APIs, and orders like true pros.
In the heart of Latvia, 3D Vikings is making waves in the world of e-commerce and product manufacturing.
In 2018, Madars Langenfelds looked at traditional manufacturing and saw a broken system: high minimum order quantities, massive upfront costs, and months-long production timelines that locked out small businesses and independent creators.
So he decided on a new mission: to democratize product creation, making it faster, more flexible, and accessible to everyone, without the barriers of high minimum order quantities and hefty upfront investments that plague traditional manufacturing.
Today, 3D Vikings is an on-demand 3D printing and fulfillment service that's rewriting the old rules of the industry’s production. There are no minimums. No warehouses full of unsold inventory. Just fast, flexible production that lets anyone, from solo creators to growing brands, to bring their ideas to life without the traditional barriers.
While traditional manufacturers demand high minimums and long lead times, 3D Vikings flipped the script entirely.
3D Vikings connects directly with Etsy—and will soon support more online marketplaces—so sellers don’t have to manage each
order by hand. Orders are automatically sent for production and shipped to customers, saving time and reducing mistakes.
With clear pricing and no minimum order requirements, 3D Vikings makes on-demand 3D printing easy for everyone, from
solo creators to growing brands.
But the impact goes beyond Etsy sellers. Inventors and product designers use 3D Vikings for rapid prototyping and short-run
production, accelerating the journey from concept to market. Instead of gambling on bulk orders and warehouses full of unsold
inventory, a common pitfall in traditional manufacturing, creators can test and validate their ideas with zero financial risk.
Today, 3D Vikings serves two distinct customer groups: e-commerce businesses selling 3D printed products on demand, and
inventors and product designers using the platform for rapid prototyping and short-run production to validate their ideas before
committing to mass manufacturing.
But Madars and his team aren't stopping there. To keep offering customers zero-risk manufacturing and stay ahead in the
on-demand production space, 3D Vikings has ambitious plans for the future:
''We'll continue to invest in our technology, infrastructure, and partnerships to
make on-demand 3D printing more accessible and efficient than ever before.''
Says Madars.
To ship this way, they needed a logistics partner that could handle fast, reliable deliveries while keeping things simple for sellers.
Before joining Swotzy, 3D Vikings faced challenges with finding competitive shipping rates when comparing different shipping carriers manually. Especially for varying order sizes and destinations.
“The ability to quickly compare carrier rates has been a true game-changer for us.
We've seen tangible cost savings on shipping, which we're able to pass on to our
clients, making our services even more competitive.”
Madars also praised Swotzy’s intuitive design and automation tools saying they have allowed the company
to save time, focus on growing the business, and serve their customers better. And that’s exactly why we do what we do.
As 3D printing technology continues to evolve, 3D Vikings remains at the forefront of this exciting industry.
They’re dedicated to making on-demand 3D printing more accessible and efficient than ever before,
democratising product creation and empowering creators of all levels.
Whether you're an Etsy seller looking to automate fulfillment, a product designer testing your next big idea,
or an inventor with a brilliant concept, 3D Vikings is your partner in bringing your creations to life without the
constraints of traditional manufacturing.
And if you’re growing a business of your own,
Swotzy can help you ship faster, smarter, and more reliably to your customers worldwide.
In the heart of Latvia, 3D Vikings is making waves in the world of e-commerce and product manufacturing.
In 2018, Madars Langenfelds looked at traditional manufacturing and saw a broken system: high minimum order quantities, massive upfront costs, and months-long production timelines that locked out small businesses and independent creators.
So he decided on a new mission: to democratize product creation, making it faster, more flexible, and accessible to everyone, without the barriers of high minimum order quantities and hefty upfront investments that plague traditional manufacturing.
Today, 3D Vikings is an on-demand 3D printing and fulfillment service that's rewriting the old rules of the industry’s production. There are no minimums. No warehouses full of unsold inventory. Just fast, flexible production that lets anyone, from solo creators to growing brands, to bring their ideas to life without the traditional barriers.
While traditional manufacturers demand high minimums and long lead times, 3D Vikings flipped the script entirely.
3D Vikings connects directly with Etsy—and will soon support more online marketplaces—so sellers don’t have to manage each
order by hand. Orders are automatically sent for production and shipped to customers, saving time and reducing mistakes.
With clear pricing and no minimum order requirements, 3D Vikings makes on-demand 3D printing easy for everyone, from
solo creators to growing brands.
But the impact goes beyond Etsy sellers. Inventors and product designers use 3D Vikings for rapid prototyping and short-run
production, accelerating the journey from concept to market. Instead of gambling on bulk orders and warehouses full of unsold
inventory, a common pitfall in traditional manufacturing, creators can test and validate their ideas with zero financial risk.
Today, 3D Vikings serves two distinct customer groups: e-commerce businesses selling 3D printed products on demand, and
inventors and product designers using the platform for rapid prototyping and short-run production to validate their ideas before
committing to mass manufacturing.
But Madars and his team aren't stopping there. To keep offering customers zero-risk manufacturing and stay ahead in the
on-demand production space, 3D Vikings has ambitious plans for the future:
''We'll continue to invest in our technology, infrastructure, and partnerships to
make on-demand 3D printing more accessible and efficient than ever before.''
Says Madars.
To ship this way, they needed a logistics partner that could handle fast, reliable deliveries while keeping things simple for sellers.
Before joining Swotzy, 3D Vikings faced challenges with finding competitive shipping rates when comparing different shipping carriers manually. Especially for varying order sizes and destinations.
“The ability to quickly compare carrier rates has been a true game-changer for us.
We've seen tangible cost savings on shipping, which we're able to pass on to our
clients, making our services even more competitive.”
Madars also praised Swotzy’s intuitive design and automation tools saying they have allowed the company
to save time, focus on growing the business, and serve their customers better. And that’s exactly why we do what we do.
As 3D printing technology continues to evolve, 3D Vikings remains at the forefront of this exciting industry.
They’re dedicated to making on-demand 3D printing more accessible and efficient than ever before,
democratising product creation and empowering creators of all levels.
Whether you're an Etsy seller looking to automate fulfillment, a product designer testing your next big idea,
or an inventor with a brilliant concept, 3D Vikings is your partner in bringing your creations to life without the
constraints of traditional manufacturing.
And if you’re growing a business of your own,
Swotzy can help you ship faster, smarter, and more reliably to your customers worldwide.
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