en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canada's Samuel, Son & Co., Limited has completed the sale of its additive manufacturing subsidiary, Burloak Technologies, to i3D MFG, a division of BTX Precision, effective May 12, 2026.
The transaction marks Samuel's exit from the 3D printing sector. The Canadian metal distributor and industrial manufacturer previously operated Burloak as its additive manufacturing business unit, building it into a metal additive manufacturing service provider focused on aerospace applications.
Colin Osborne, President and CEO of Samuel, stated: "While additive manufacturing is at the forefront of technology, and Burloak has established a technological leadership position in the 3D printing and aerospace markets during its time under Samuel, we believe i3D is the right long-term strategic partner to support Burloak's growth objectives. With their support, Burloak will continue to benefit from expansion in existing areas as well as growth into new markets."
Burloak operates two additive manufacturing facilities—located in Oakville, Ontario, and Camarillo, California—housing over 30 industrial metal 3D printers from EOS, Trumpf, Renishaw, SLM Solutions, and GE Additive. Its process capabilities cover laser powder bed fusion, electron beam powder bed fusion, and directed energy deposition. Both facilities include vertically integrated post-processing infrastructure: multi-axis CNC machining centers, ISO 17025 accredited materials and metrology laboratories, and NADCAP certified heat treatment facilities.
The company holds laboratory accreditations for over ten materials, covering titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V), nickel-based superalloys (Inconel 625, Inconel 718), stainless steels, aluminum alloys, maraging steels, and tungsten, providing production support for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
Prior to the acquisition, i3D MFG was already an established metal additive manufacturing service provider, operating over 30 direct metal laser solidification machines with a maximum build size of 400 × 400 × 400 mm. Its powder portfolio spans iron-based, nickel-based, cobalt-based, copper-based, aluminum-based, titanium-based, and stainless steel-based alloys, with known applications including nickel alloy aerospace combustion chambers, titanium hip stems, Haynes 282 rocket chambers, and tool steel molds.
The combined entity now operates over 60 metal additive manufacturing machines across facilities in Ontario, California, and the United States, covering laser powder bed fusion, electron beam powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, and direct metal laser solidification platforms. BTX Precision stated that the transaction expands its capabilities to serve the aerospace, defense, space, energy, medical, and semiconductor markets.
Founded in 1855 and family-owned, Samuel continues to operate over 70 service centers, automotive, and diversified manufacturing facilities across North America, providing metal processing and finishing as well as automation solutions.
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