#3DStartup: PERFI’s Volumetric 3D Printing Platform for Personalized Medical Devices

Personalization is one of 3D printing’s biggest promises, yet in medical applications it’s still slowed down by long lead times and heavy post-processing. PERFI Technologies is flipping that script. Instead of building parts layer by layer, the startup uses volumetric additive manufacturing to produce fully formed, custom medical components in seconds. Starting with audiology and dental care, PERFI is targeting applications where speed, precision, and personalization actually matter. We sat down with the PERFI team to unpack how the technology works, why audiology and dental came first, and what volumetric AM could unlock next.

3DN: For those who may not be familiar with PERFI, can you briefly introduce the company and explain your mission in the additive manufacturing space?

3DN: Can you each introduce yourselves and share what led you into the world of additive manufacturing and the development of volumetric AM?

3DN: PERFI has reimagined 3D printing by moving away from the classic layer-by-layer approach. What sparked the idea for volumetric additive manufacturing, and when did you know it had real market potential?

3DN: Turning a breakthrough idea into a real product is always a journey. What were the biggest milestones that made you think, “Okay, this is ready for the industry,” and what was one challenge, whether technical, regulatory, or cultural, that most shaped that process?

3DN: You have started in audiology and dental care, two fields that rely heavily on precision and personalization. What makes these sectors the right starting point for VAM?

3DN: Every breakthrough comes with challenges. What is one real-world obstacle, whether technical, regulatory, or cultural, that has shaped PERFI’s evolution?

3DN: Your technology is often described as 20 to 50 times faster than traditional AM with no supports and high surface quality. What are the current limits of VAM, and what improvements are you working toward next?

3DN: In a rapidly growing AM landscape, what is one thing you wish more people understood about volumetric 3D printing and how it differs from other technologies?

3DN: To conclude, if you had to describe PERFI’s approach in one word, what would it be?

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