Business path
Micro-Manufacturer
Detailed plan
Deliver technical parts for pro clients.
For profiles who want to answer more demanding and professional technical needs.
Start here
The 3 actions that get this path moving
Build a B2B portfolio
Set unit pricing
Automate communication
Useful prompts
To sharpen execution
- How to convince an engineer?
- How to qualify a spec sheet?
Roadmap
The steps that make this path concrete
Each step gives you a clear target and actions you can execute directly.
Step
Prepare your professional workspace
Set up a reliable environment for high-quality technical prints.
- Have at least one printer optimized for accuracy and consistency
- Test technical prints (interlocking parts, tight tolerances...)
- Define your main materials (PLA Pro, PETG, ASA, etc.)
- Create a clean, organized space for client projects
- Take photos of your setup or professional print samples
- Create a LinkedIn profile or a B2B presentation page
Step
Find your first pro clients
Start prospecting and responding to real technical needs.
- Identify at least 3 local or tech companies to contact
- Write a clear, professional outreach message
- Send at least 5 messages to B2B prospects
- Respond to a request on a B2B platform (Malt, Upwork, etc.)
- Secure your first contract, prototype, or paid project
- Request feedback and permission to use work in your portfolio
Step
Optimize your professional workflow
Structure your process to handle projects smoothly and repeatedly.
- Create a project dashboard (Notion, Trello...)
- Define a professional quote or proposal template
- List your tolerances and technical limits by material
- Set up a quality routine: post-processing, verification, packaging
- Describe your full process to a client (quote → delivery)
- Secure a second pro client or a recurring one
Step
Become a trusted provider
Build reputation, retain clients and raise your rates.
- Create a full project case study (images, description, client quote)
- Set up a clear pricing sheet with minimum order rules
- Highlight your expertise on LinkedIn or a professional site
- Work on a project with a specific constraint (confidentiality, deadline, high precision)
- Invoice over €500 on a single project
- List 3 industries you could specialize in (medical, architecture, manufacturing...)
FAQ
How to convince an engineer?
Start with Build a B2B portfolio, Set unit pricing.
How to qualify a spec sheet?
Move step by step, starting with "Prepare your professional workspace".
What does good progress look like on Micro-Manufacturer?
Secure a B2B contract
Which tools matter most for Micro-Manufacturer?
Useful base stack: Fusion 360, Notion, QuickBooks.