3D Tact Ltd

3D Tact Ltd is a UK advanced manufacturing and technology company specialising in industrial 3D printing, digital engineering, product development and artificial intelligence. Founded by Dr Asif Ur Rehman, a Chartered Engineer with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, the company brings together expertise in additive manufacturing, computational engineering and advanced digital technologies.  

3D Tact provides design and manufacturing solutions for businesses across engineering, architecture, creative industries and consumer products. Its capabilities include computer aided design, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, bespoke product development and small batch manufacturing. The company works with designers, manufacturers and creative professionals to transform ideas into physical products.  

Alongside its manufacturing activities, 3D Tact is developing PrintabilityAI, a proprietary AI technology platform exploring new ways to connect digital design, engineering and manufacturing.  PrintabilityAI Creative focuses on the development of AI assisted tools that aim to transform images, sketches and visual concepts into editable 3D models. The project explores applications across film, television, gaming, animation, immersive experiences, exhibitions and creative product development. The technology is currently under development, with the aim of making 3D content creation faster, more accessible and less dependent on specialist modelling expertise.  

Through its participation in the CoSTAR National Lab Emerge AI programme, 3D Tact is exploring how these technologies can address practical challenges faced by creative professionals, while developing opportunities for industry collaboration, technical validation and commercial adoption.  

The company's long term ambition is to connect creative ideas, intelligent digital tools and physical production, enabling businesses to develop innovative products and experiences more efficiently.

Printability AI Creative is a project by 3D Tact Ltd exploring the use of artificial intelligence to transform images, sketches and creative concepts into editable 3D models for gaming, film, animation, immersive experiences and physical production.  

The project is led by Dr Asif Ur Rehman, Founder and CEO of 3D Tact Ltd, a Chartered Engineer and researcher with extensive experience in additive manufacturing, computational modelling, digital engineering and technology development. Building on his international research and industrial experience, the project aims to make 3D content creation more accessible to creative professionals while reducing modelling time and supporting creative control.