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growth playbook · Oct 26, 2026

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AON3D growth playbook

Diagnosis

AON3D is a Montreal maker of high-temperature 3D printers with a new Hylo printer, a January 2026 funding round, a new reseller in Dynamism, and open roles for a Director of Marketing and a Director of Customer Success.

The site already has strong guides and tools, but the money pages lag: the Readyprint filament page repeats the same numbers for eight materials and has no way to reorder, financing and samples show the older AON M2+, and there are only 6 case studies for 300+ clients. This playbook fixes those pages first, then builds aftermarket revenue, reseller support, paid search and more proof.

Growth Score

6/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn the installed base into steady consumables and Success Plan revenue while the new marketing lead sharpens the Hylo story.

Biggest Risk

Larger rivals such as Stratasys and Roboze, and filament shops like 3DXTech, compete for the same buyers; without accurate proof and easy reorders, customers buy filament elsewhere.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Replace the copied numbers on the Readyprint page with real per-material data and a reorder path

    Pull the real benchmark part for each of the 12 materials from the filament cost calculator.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Add the missing PPS material page and link the new guides to it

    Copy the PEEK template and fill the PPS values.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Show Hylo financing and a Hylo sample, not just the older AON M2+

    Ask the financing partner for a Hylo monthly figure.

    High impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    2 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 2Big bets · 8Fill-ins · 7Reconsider · 4
Effort →

Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Readyprint is the consumable every printer owner buys again and again, but its page shows the same detail panel for eight materials: ABS, ESD ABS, PC and aerospace-grade PEI 9085 all claim the same part size, the same $271.00 cost to print, the same 1 hr 20 min and the same 52.30% savings vs. machining, under a chemical-resistance line written for one material. Four more show no figures. There are no prices, pack sizes or order path, only "Contact Sales", and the page is missing from the sitemap. Engineers who compare materials for a living will notice, and the 300+ customers who need a refill have to write an email.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Marketing

    First action

    Pull the real benchmark part for each of the 12 materials from the filament cost calculator.

    How to measure it

    Readyprint reorder requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Gather real figures

      One benchmark part per material: size, cost, time and savings.

      Applications Engineer 3 days

    2. 2

      Fix the panels

      One description and set of numbers per material.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    3. 3

      Add pack sizes

      Spool sizes and a price band per kg.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 2 days

    4. 4

      Build the reorder form

      Customer number, material, quantity, into HubSpot.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    5. 5

      Link it

      From material pages, the Hylo page and Basis.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    6. 6

      Add to sitemap

      And give it a clear meta description.

      Director of Marketing 1 hour

    7. 7

      Email customers

      Tell printer owners how to reorder.

      Director, Customer Success 1 day

    8. 8

      Track

      Reorders and time to quote.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Fix the PEI 9085 and ABS panels today and add a reorder link.

    Why it works

    Give every Readyprint material its own panel with a real benchmark part (cost, time and savings from the filament cost calculator), its datasheet and a link to the material page. Add pack sizes, list prices or "price per kg" bands, and a short reorder form (customer number, material, quantity) that drops into HubSpot for the sales team. Add the page to the sitemap and link it from each material page and the Hylo page.

    Accurate numbers are the proof an engineering buyer looks for, and a two-minute reorder turns consumables into steady, predictable revenue. The new Director of Marketing is hired to build exactly these landing pages and keep the product story consistent.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistReadyprint page fix list

    [ ] One description per material
    [ ] Real size, cost, time and savings per material
    [ ] Datasheet link per material
    [ ] Pack sizes and price band per kg
    [ ] Reorder form into HubSpot
    [ ] Page in the XML sitemap
    [ ] Links from every material page and the Hylo page

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Prices change with suppliers

      Show bands per kg and confirm in the quote.

    • Benchmarks vary by part

      Name the part and settings used.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteReadyprint Filaments page (checked twice on October 23, 2026): the only call to action is "Contact Sales", with no prices, pack sizes or order path, though the filaments are called "market-priced". Eight of the materials (ABS, Carbon Fiber ABS, ESD ABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PETG and PEI 9085) open the same detail panel: the same chemical-resistance sentence, and the same "Size (mm) 105 x 105 x 54", "Cost to print $271.00", "Print time 1hr 20m" and "Savings vs. machining 52.30%". PPSU, Carbon Fiber PETG, TPU and Amorphous PEKK show no figures. The page is not listed in the site's XML sitemap, and /readyprint redirects to it.Source
    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint press release (dated January 31, 2023, last modified September 2026): Readyprint filaments get "additional factory drying" and "pre-configured process parameters", made with Kimya, which "develops materials with the world's major chemical companies including Arkema, Solvay and Sabic"; drying is "sometimes a six-hour process that is left to customers"; "To order or learn more about Readyprint Filaments visit aon3d.com/readyprint or reach out to [email protected]".Source
    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Roboze, "the foundational advanced manufacturing layer for strategic industries" (aerospace, defense, energy); INTAMSYS, "PEEK 3D printers and filaments"; 3DXTech sells filaments online ("Shop Carbon Fiber, ESD-Safe, Flame Retardant, PEEK, PEKK, PEI Ultem"). Stratasys sells closed-material ULTEM printers.Source
  • 02

    AON3D published a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article on October 6, but there is no PPS page among the 30 material pages, so a reader cannot see datasheet values, suppliers or a quote path for it.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Director of Marketing

    First action

    Copy the PEEK template and fill the PPS values.

    How to measure it

    PPS page visits to quote

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Gather data

      Datasheet values and suppliers.

      Junior Material Scientist 2 days

    2. 2

      Build page

      Same template as PEEK.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Link guides

      From both October articles.

      Director of Marketing 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add to wizard

      Material Selection Wizard.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    5. 5

      French version

      Like other material pages.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    6. 6

      Track

      Visits and quotes.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish the English page first.

    Why it works

    Create /materials/pps/ in the same template as PEEK: properties table, datasheet, suppliers, application examples and a sample request. Link both new articles to it, and add it to the Material Selection Wizard.

    Material pages are where engineers decide; guides without one leak their readers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Unvalidated claims

      Have a material scientist sign off values.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
  • 03

    The homepage and funding round are about Hylo, but the financing page offers only the AON M2+ at $1,215 a month, and the free sample is printed on an AON M2+. A buyer of the new machine sees the old one at the two moments meant to lower risk.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month VP of Sales & Marketing

    First action

    Ask the financing partner for a Hylo monthly figure.

    How to measure it

    Hylo quotes from these pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Get the figure

      Hylo monthly payment.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Update financing

      Hylo first, M2+ second.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Add to Hylo page

      Next to Request Quote.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    4. 4

      Switch samples

      Print on Hylo.

      Applications Engineer 1 week

    5. 5

      Sample box

      Spec sheet and quote link.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    6. 6

      Follow up

      Call each sample request in 7 days.

      Account Executive ongoing

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Sample costs
    Owner
    VP of Sales & Marketing

    Smallest test

    Add one Hylo payment example to the financing page.

    Why it works

    Add a Hylo monthly payment example to the financing page and the Hylo page, print the free samples on Hylo (in PEEK and ULTEM 9085), and include the Hylo spec sheet in the sample box with a quote link.

    Monthly cost and a part in hand are the strongest risk reducers in capital equipment sales.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Financing terms vary

      Show an example with conditions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFinancing page: "Get the AON M2+ for $1,215.00 / month"; no Hylo financing is shown. The free-sample page ships a sample part "printed on an AON M2+ printer" in PEEK, PEKK, CF PEKK, ULTEM 9085, CF Nylon or PC; it says ULTEM 9085 "meets many FAA or EASA regulations including UL94 V-0 flammability rating and FAR 25.853 (FST) requirements".Source
    • Your websiteHylo page: "The World's first AI-powered 3D printer"; Basis software "creates model and material specific print settings, mm by mm"; "25+ integrated sensors"; print speeds "up to 500 mm/s"; "optional duplication mode (coming 2026)"; a downloadable spec sheet; a "humidity-controlled and monitored storage bay".Source
    • News coverageIn January 2026 AON3D closed a new round led by Cycle Capital with Desjardins Capital, to expand manufacturing capacity and speed up the commercial rollout of the Hylo.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "AI-Optimized Additive", "300+ Clients Globally", parts "up to 85% stronger"; three customer results (Locomation saving "$50,000 - $100,000 and months per iteration", Astrobotic lunar lander parts, Opterus "saving $4000+ and 4-6 weeks per mold"); calls to action "Get a Quote", "Request Quote" and "Request Demo"; no pricing page and no newsletter signup.Source
  • 04

    AON3D has 6 case studies for 300+ clients, and the newest is strong: Bendix cut a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600 and avoided up to 16 weeks of lead time. The Hylo page does not show it.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Marketing

    First action

    Rewrite the Bendix title around the fixture saving.

    How to measure it

    Get a Quote conversion

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick numbers

      One per case study.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Rewrite titles

      And descriptions.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Results strip

      On Hylo and quote pages.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    4. 4

      One-pagers

      PDF per case study.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Share with reseller

      Dynamism sales team.

      Channel Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quote conversion.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Add the Bendix result to the Hylo page.

    Why it works

    Put each case study's headline number in its title and meta description, add a results strip to the Hylo and Get a Quote pages, and make a one-page PDF of each for sales and the Dynamism team.

    Engineers and buyers remember dollars and weeks saved; results next to the quote button raise conversion.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customer approval needed

      Use only approved figures.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteNewest case study (October 6, 2026): Bendix "Reduced a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600, while achieving .005″ planarity and avoiding replacement lead times of up to 16 weeks" with Hylo production tooling.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "AI-Optimized Additive", "300+ Clients Globally", parts "up to 85% stronger"; three customer results (Locomation saving "$50,000 - $100,000 and months per iteration", Astrobotic lunar lander parts, Opterus "saving $4000+ and 4-6 weeks per mold"); calls to action "Get a Quote", "Request Quote" and "Request Demo"; no pricing page and no newsletter signup.Source
    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • Your websiteReseller news (September 11, 2026): AON3D signed Dynamism, "one of North America's largest additive manufacturing distributors", founded 1997 in Chicago, to sell the Hylo; launched at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Hylo: 650 x 450 x 450 mm build volume, 250 °C heated chamber, dual 500 °C extruders, open materials including PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. The footer links "Become a Reseller".Source
  • 05

    The PhD-reviewed buyer's guide is promoted on every article, so the people who download it are researching a high-temperature printer purchase. A guide download is a buying signal that cold nurture emails waste.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Account Executive

    First action

    Measure the current time from download to first contact.

    How to measure it

    Download-to-meeting rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Measure

      Current follow-up time.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Set routing

      HubSpot workflow by domain.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Write the opener

      Fit check offer.

      Account Executive 1 day

    4. 4

      Add sample offer

      Link to free sample.

      Account Executive 1 day

    5. 5

      Run

      Every download.

      Account Executive ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Meetings and quotes.

      VP of Sales & Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Sales time
    Owner
    Account Executive

    Smallest test

    Call one week of downloads.

    Why it works

    Route each download from a company domain to an account executive within one working day. Offer a 20-minute fit check: materials, part size, current outsourcing spend, and a sample part. Personal addresses get the email series.

    Fast, expert follow-up wins in a small market where buyers compare a few machines.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Students and hobbyists

      Qualify by company domain first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteLead magnet: a "PhD-reviewed" 20+ page "High Temp 3D Printer Buyers Guide [2026]" on a HubSpot landing page, promoted on every article with "Over 77% of printers marketed for high performance polymers can't reliably print PEEK or ULTEM".Source
    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "AI-Optimized Additive", "300+ Clients Globally", parts "up to 85% stronger"; three customer results (Locomation saving "$50,000 - $100,000 and months per iteration", Astrobotic lunar lander parts, Opterus "saving $4000+ and 4-6 weeks per mold"); calls to action "Get a Quote", "Request Quote" and "Request Demo"; no pricing page and no newsletter signup.Source
  • 06

    Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but Google PageSpeed flags robots.txt as invalid (a crawl-delay line before any user-agent group), links without names, headings out of order and zoom disabled on mobile.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 1 week Director of Marketing

    First action

    Edit robots.txt.

    How to measure it

    SEO and accessibility scores

    Now
    –
    Target
    95+
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix robots.txt

      Valid groups.

      Director of Marketing 1 hour

    2. 2

      Name links

      Icon and social links.

      Director of Marketing 2 hours

    3. 3

      Heading order

      Homepage template.

      Director of Marketing 2 hours

    4. 4

      Allow zoom

      Viewport tag.

      Director of Marketing 1 hour

    5. 5

      Hero image

      Smaller mobile asset.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    6. 6

      Retest

      PageSpeed.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Fix robots.txt today.

    Why it works

    Move the crawl-delay into a user-agent group or remove it, add names to icon links, fix heading order, and allow pinch zoom. Then focus speed work on the mobile hero, which the lab measures at 26 seconds.

    Small technical fixes help crawlers and visitors read the site and avoid accessibility complaints from large buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Theme updates undo fixes

      Note fixes in the theme changelog.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage lab test: mobile performance 41 and desktop 55, mobile lab LCP 26.4 s on the hero section; but real Chrome users pass Core Web Vitals (75th percentile LCP 1.4 s, INP 54 ms, CLS 0.05). Accessibility 80 (links without names, headings out of order, zoom disabled); SEO 85, flagging "robots.txt is not valid" (its Crawl-delay line sits before any User-agent group) and links without descriptive text.Source

This quarter 10

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The new customer success director owns renewals, training and Success Plans, and Readyprint filaments are sold through sales by email. Each installed printer is a steady buyer of filament, training and support that nobody prompts.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    List installed printers by customer and last filament order.

    How to measure it

    Aftermarket revenue per installed printer

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the list

      Printers, owners, last orders.

      Director, Customer Success 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Set triggers

      Filament, training, renewal.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    3. 3

      Write emails

      Short with one action.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Automate

      HubSpot workflows.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Bundle

      Training with renewals.

      Director, Customer Success 1 month

    6. 6

      Review

      Revenue per printer.

      Director, Customer Success quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director, Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Email 20 customers a filament check.

    Why it works

    For each installed printer, set a calendar: filament check every 6-8 weeks, operator training refresh when staff change, and Success Plan renewal 90 days ahead. Send these from HubSpot with one-click reorder and booking links.

    Aftermarket revenue is the most predictable revenue a hardware company has, and the role is already hired to build it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers buy filament elsewhere

      Show the Readyprint benefits: pre-dried and tuned.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint Filaments page (checked twice on October 23, 2026): the only call to action is "Contact Sales", with no prices, pack sizes or order path, though the filaments are called "market-priced". Eight of the materials (ABS, Carbon Fiber ABS, ESD ABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PETG and PEI 9085) open the same detail panel: the same chemical-resistance sentence, and the same "Size (mm) 105 x 105 x 54", "Cost to print $271.00", "Print time 1hr 20m" and "Savings vs. machining 52.30%". PPSU, Carbon Fiber PETG, TPU and Amorphous PEKK show no figures. The page is not listed in the site's XML sitemap, and /readyprint redirects to it.Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint press release (dated January 31, 2023, last modified September 2026): Readyprint filaments get "additional factory drying" and "pre-configured process parameters", made with Kimya, which "develops materials with the world's major chemical companies including Arkema, Solvay and Sabic"; drying is "sometimes a six-hour process that is left to customers"; "To order or learn more about Readyprint Filaments visit aon3d.com/readyprint or reach out to [email protected]".Source
  • 08

    AON3D just signed Dynamism, one of North America's largest additive distributors, and has a Become a Reseller page. Resellers sell what they can explain quickly.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Channel Manager

    First action

    Ask Dynamism which three questions buyers ask most.

    How to measure it

    Reseller Hylo quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview partner

      Top buyer questions.

      Channel Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Write competitor comparisons

      Three rivals.

      Director of Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      One-pagers

      Case studies.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Landing pages

      Co-branded and tracked.

      Director of Marketing 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Train

      Quarterly session.

      Applications Engineer quarterly

    6. 6

      Review

      Pipeline by partner.

      VP of Sales & Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Channel Manager

    Smallest test

    Send Dynamism the case study one-pagers.

    Why it works

    Build a partner kit: positioning, competitor comparisons against Stratasys, Roboze and INTAMSYS, case study one-pagers, demo scripts, a sample-part program and co-branded landing pages tracked in HubSpot. Run a quarterly training.

    A well-equipped reseller multiplies the sales team at little cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Channel conflict

      Set territory and lead rules up front.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteReseller news (September 11, 2026): AON3D signed Dynamism, "one of North America's largest additive manufacturing distributors", founded 1997 in Chicago, to sell the Hylo; launched at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Hylo: 650 x 450 x 450 mm build volume, 250 °C heated chamber, dual 500 °C extruders, open materials including PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. The footer links "Become a Reseller".Source
    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Roboze, "the foundational advanced manufacturing layer for strategic industries" (aerospace, defense, energy); INTAMSYS, "PEEK 3D printers and filaments"; 3DXTech sells filaments online ("Shop Carbon Fiber, ESD-Safe, Flame Retardant, PEEK, PEKK, PEI Ultem"). Stratasys sells closed-material ULTEM printers.Source
    • Your websiteNewest case study (October 6, 2026): Bendix "Reduced a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600, while achieving .005″ planarity and avoiding replacement lead times of up to 16 weeks" with Hylo production tooling.Source
  • 09

    The role names AdWords and retargeting. AON3D already has guides for printing PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM, TPI and PPS, which match what engineers search.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director of Marketing

    First action

    List ten search terms and their monthly volume.

    How to measure it

    Paid quote requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    8 a month
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick terms

      Ten technical terms.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    2. 2

      Match pages

      One guide per term.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Build ads

      Search and retargeting.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Tracking

      HubSpot and Google Analytics.

      Director of Marketing 2 days

    5. 5

      Run

      Small budget.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    6. 6

      Scale

      Terms with quotes.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Ad budget
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Run one PEEK campaign for a month.

    Why it works

    Run small search campaigns on "PEEK 3D printer", "ULTEM 3D printing" and similar terms, each landing on the matching guide with a buyer's guide offer, and retarget readers with case studies and a sample offer.

    Paid search on narrow, technical terms is cheap and high intent.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clicks from students

      Exclude education terms.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • Your websiteLead magnet: a "PhD-reviewed" 20+ page "High Temp 3D Printer Buyers Guide [2026]" on a HubSpot landing page, promoted on every article with "Over 77% of printers marketed for high performance polymers can't reliably print PEEK or ULTEM".Source
  • 10

    AON3D has 6 case studies for 300+ clients in 25+ countries. Customer success is hired to build reference-ability with sales.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Marketing

    First action

    Nominate the first four customers.

    How to measure it

    Case studies

    Now
    –
    Target
    12
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Template

      Problem, solution, numbers.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Nominate

      Two a month.

      Director, Customer Success monthly

    3. 3

      Interview

      30 minutes.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    4. 4

      Write

      With figures.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    5. 5

      Approve

      Customer sign-off.

      Director, Customer Success monthly

    6. 6

      Promote

      LinkedIn and email.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Interview one customer this month.

    Why it works

    Ask customer success to nominate two customers a month, run a 30-minute interview with a standard template (problem, solution, dollars and weeks saved), and publish with approval. Cover tooling, aerospace, energy and research.

    Engineering buyers trust peer results in their industry more than any claim.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers decline

      Offer anonymous versions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "AI-Optimized Additive", "300+ Clients Globally", parts "up to 85% stronger"; three customer results (Locomation saving "$50,000 - $100,000 and months per iteration", Astrobotic lunar lander parts, Opterus "saving $4000+ and 4-6 weeks per mold"); calls to action "Get a Quote", "Request Quote" and "Request Demo"; no pricing page and no newsletter signup.Source
    • Your websiteNewest case study (October 6, 2026): Bendix "Reduced a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600, while achieving .005″ planarity and avoiding replacement lead times of up to 16 weeks" with Hylo production tooling.Source
  • 11

    The customer success role lists "retraining after operator turnover" as a repeating job. Each new operator needs the same basics.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    List the ten most common training topics.

    How to measure it

    Tickets per printer

    Now
    –
    Target
    -20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick topics

      Top ten.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    2. 2

      Script

      Two minutes each.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Record

      On Hylo.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Publish

      Customer portal.

      Director, Customer Success 1 week

    5. 5

      Send

      New operators.

      Director, Customer Success ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Views and tickets.

      Director, Customer Success monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Production time
    Owner
    Director, Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Record the material loading video.

    Why it works

    Record ten short videos (loading material, calibration, Basis settings, PEEK tips) and gate them in a customer portal. Track views and support tickets.

    Self-serve training cuts support load and keeps printers in use, which drives filament reorders.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Videos get outdated

      Review with software releases.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source
    • Your websiteHylo page: "The World's first AI-powered 3D printer"; Basis software "creates model and material specific print settings, mm by mm"; "25+ integrated sensors"; print speeds "up to 500 mm/s"; "optional duplication mode (coming 2026)"; a downloadable spec sheet; a "humidity-controlled and monitored storage bay".Source
  • 12

    AON3D has a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator and a savings calculator, but they sit in menus.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director of Marketing

    First action

    Add the wizard link to the PEEK page.

    How to measure it

    Wizard completions with email

    Now
    –
    Target
    50 a month
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Shorten wizard

      Three questions.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Embed

      Material pages.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Email result

      With quote link.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Route

      To sales.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 day

    5. 5

      Track

      Completions.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Improve

      Questions.

      Director of Marketing quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Embed on one page.

    Why it works

    Embed a short version of the wizard on each material page and the Readyprint page, and offer the result by email with a quote link.

    A tool that answers the reader's question earns contact details naturally.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong recommendations

      Have applications engineers review rules.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint Filaments page (checked twice on October 23, 2026): the only call to action is "Contact Sales", with no prices, pack sizes or order path, though the filaments are called "market-priced". Eight of the materials (ABS, Carbon Fiber ABS, ESD ABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PETG and PEI 9085) open the same detail panel: the same chemical-resistance sentence, and the same "Size (mm) 105 x 105 x 54", "Cost to print $271.00", "Print time 1hr 20m" and "Savings vs. machining 52.30%". PPSU, Carbon Fiber PETG, TPU and Amorphous PEKK show no figures. The page is not listed in the site's XML sitemap, and /readyprint redirects to it.Source
  • 13

    The role travels about one week every two months to trade shows, and IMTS launched the Dynamism partnership.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director of Marketing

    First action

    List the next three shows.

    How to measure it

    Booked meetings per show

    Now
    –
    Target
    20
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick shows

      Next three.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Target list

      Per show.

      Account Executive 1 week

    3. 3

      Invite

      Three weeks before.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Parts

      Case study parts.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Follow up

      48 hours.

      Account Executive ongoing

    6. 6

      Report

      Pipeline per show.

      Director of Marketing per show

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Show budget
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Run the invite plan for one show.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    For each show, email target accounts three weeks before with a meeting link and a sample part offer, bring printed parts from case studies, and follow up within 48 hours.

    Booked meetings make a booth pay; walk-ups rarely do.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low response

      Offer a sample instead of a meeting.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
    • Your websiteReseller news (September 11, 2026): AON3D signed Dynamism, "one of North America's largest additive manufacturing distributors", founded 1997 in Chicago, to sell the Hylo; launched at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Hylo: 650 x 450 x 450 mm build volume, 250 °C heated chamber, dual 500 °C extruders, open materials including PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. The footer links "Become a Reseller".Source
    • Your websiteNewest case study (October 6, 2026): Bendix "Reduced a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600, while achieving .005″ planarity and avoiding replacement lead times of up to 16 weeks" with Hylo production tooling.Source
  • 14

    AON3D is based in Montreal and has French pages for materials and printers, but not for the material-science and printing guides.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Marketing

    First action

    Pick the five most-read guides.

    How to measure it

    French guide visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick guides

      Top five.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Translate

      Technical review.

      Junior Material Scientist 1 month

    3. 3

      Publish

      With hreflang.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Promote

      Quebec channels.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Track

      Visits and quotes.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Expand

      More guides.

      Director of Marketing quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Translation cost
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Translate one guide.

    Why it works

    Translate the five most-read guides and the Readyprint page into French, with hreflang tags, and promote them to Quebec and French manufacturers.

    Few rivals publish technical guides in French, so the pages can rank quickly.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Poor translation

      Have a French-speaking engineer review.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • HiringDirector of Marketing (Montreal, hybrid, posted October 16, 2026), reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing: "shape our market positioning, build brand awareness, and drive demand, with a strong focus on product marketing and content marketing"; "Create and maintain technical content such as white papers, case studies, landing pages, presentations, and social media"; "drive inbound leads through content, email, AdWords and retargeting, social media, and trade shows"; "Plan and execute product launches"; "Define marketing performance metrics, measure and report on results and contribution to pipeline and revenue"; tools named are HubSpot, Google Analytics, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress; travel about one week every two months to trade shows in Canada, the US and Europe.Source
  • 15

    AON3D sells to aerospace and defense, and its own sample page says ULTEM 9085 meets many FAA or EASA flammability requirements. Suppliers need evidence for qualification.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters VP of Sales & Marketing

    First action

    List 50 target suppliers.

    How to measure it

    Aerospace quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    5 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build pack

      Data and logs.

      Applications Engineer 1 month

    2. 2

      Target list

      50 suppliers.

      Account Executive 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Outreach

      LinkedIn and email.

      Account Executive 1 month

    4. 4

      Send samples

      ULTEM 9085.

      Applications Engineer ongoing

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Calls.

      Account Executive ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Quotes.

      VP of Sales & Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Sample costs
    Owner
    VP of Sales & Marketing

    Smallest test

    Send ten packs.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Build a pack with test data, process logs from Basis, case studies and a sample part, and offer it to aerospace suppliers through LinkedIn and resellers.

    Qualification is the main barrier for these buyers, so removing it shortens the cycle.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long cycles

      Track early signals.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteFinancing page: "Get the AON M2+ for $1,215.00 / month"; no Hylo financing is shown. The free-sample page ships a sample part "printed on an AON M2+ printer" in PEEK, PEKK, CF PEKK, ULTEM 9085, CF Nylon or PC; it says ULTEM 9085 "meets many FAA or EASA regulations including UL94 V-0 flammability rating and FAR 25.853 (FST) requirements".Source
    • Your websiteHylo page: "The World's first AI-powered 3D printer"; Basis software "creates model and material specific print settings, mm by mm"; "25+ integrated sensors"; print speeds "up to 500 mm/s"; "optional duplication mode (coming 2026)"; a downloadable spec sheet; a "humidity-controlled and monitored storage bay".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "AI-Optimized Additive", "300+ Clients Globally", parts "up to 85% stronger"; three customer results (Locomation saving "$50,000 - $100,000 and months per iteration", Astrobotic lunar lander parts, Opterus "saving $4000+ and 4-6 weeks per mold"); calls to action "Get a Quote", "Request Quote" and "Request Demo"; no pricing page and no newsletter signup.Source
  • 16

    The press-release section stops in 2020, and the Readyprint release shows January 2023 though it was modified in September 2026. Visitors can't easily see recent news.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Marketing

    First action

    List all press items by date.

    How to measure it

    Newsroom visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      List items

      By date.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Merge

      One section.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Add news

      Funding and reseller.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    4. 4

      Redirect

      Old URLs.

      Director of Marketing 1 day

    5. 5

      Link

      Homepage.

      Director of Marketing 1 hour

    6. 6

      Update

      Every release.

      Director of Marketing ongoing

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Add the funding post.

    Why it works

    Merge press and press releases into one dated newsroom, add the January 2026 funding round and the Dynamism deal, and link it from the homepage.

    Visible momentum reassures buyers of capital equipment.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Broken links

      Redirect old pages.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint press release (dated January 31, 2023, last modified September 2026): Readyprint filaments get "additional factory drying" and "pre-configured process parameters", made with Kimya, which "develops materials with the world's major chemical companies including Arkema, Solvay and Sabic"; drying is "sometimes a six-hour process that is left to customers"; "To order or learn more about Readyprint Filaments visit aon3d.com/readyprint or reach out to [email protected]".Source
    • News coverageIn January 2026 AON3D closed a new round led by Cycle Capital with Desjardins Capital, to expand manufacturing capacity and speed up the commercial rollout of the Hylo.Source
    • Your websiteReseller news (September 11, 2026): AON3D signed Dynamism, "one of North America's largest additive manufacturing distributors", founded 1997 in Chicago, to sell the Hylo; launched at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Hylo: 650 x 450 x 450 mm build volume, 250 °C heated chamber, dual 500 °C extruders, open materials including PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. The footer links "Become a Reseller".Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Every refill today goes through sales by email. Hylo tracks material in a monitored storage bay.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters VP of Sales & Marketing

    First action

    Ask ten customers how they reorder today.

    How to measure it

    Share of reorders via portal

    Now
    –
    Target
    60%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview

      Ten customers.

      Director, Customer Success 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design

      Reorder and renewals.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 month

    3. 3

      Build

      Portal.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Pilot

      Ten customers.

      Director, Customer Success 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      All customers.

      Director, Customer Success 1 month

    6. 6

      Usage prompts

      From Basis.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 2 quarters

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Software build
    Owner
    VP of Sales & Marketing

    Smallest test

    Pilot with a shared order form.

    Why it works

    Build a logged-in portal where customers see their printers, reorder filament, renew Success Plans and book training. Later, let Basis suggest reorders from material usage.

    Making reorders easy raises consumables revenue and frees sales for new machines.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low adoption

      Keep email ordering too.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteReadyprint Filaments page (checked twice on October 23, 2026): the only call to action is "Contact Sales", with no prices, pack sizes or order path, though the filaments are called "market-priced". Eight of the materials (ABS, Carbon Fiber ABS, ESD ABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PETG and PEI 9085) open the same detail panel: the same chemical-resistance sentence, and the same "Size (mm) 105 x 105 x 54", "Cost to print $271.00", "Print time 1hr 20m" and "Savings vs. machining 52.30%". PPSU, Carbon Fiber PETG, TPU and Amorphous PEKK show no figures. The page is not listed in the site's XML sitemap, and /readyprint redirects to it.Source
    • Your websiteHylo page: "The World's first AI-powered 3D printer"; Basis software "creates model and material specific print settings, mm by mm"; "25+ integrated sensors"; print speeds "up to 500 mm/s"; "optional duplication mode (coming 2026)"; a downloadable spec sheet; a "humidity-controlled and monitored storage bay".Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source
  • 18

    AON3D's guide claims over 77% of printers marketed for these polymers can't reliably print PEEK or ULTEM. That claim could become a public, repeatable test.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Junior Material Scientist

    First action

    Write the test method.

    How to measure it

    Report downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    2,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Method

      Tests.

      Junior Material Scientist 1 month

    2. 2

      Run

      Tests on Hylo.

      Junior Material Scientist 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Review

      External expert.

      Junior Material Scientist 1 month

    4. 4

      Publish

      Report.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Promote

      Press and shows.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Yearly.

      Junior Material Scientist yearly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Lab time
    Owner
    Junior Material Scientist

    Smallest test

    Publish the method first.

    Why it works

    Publish a yearly report with a clear test method for PEEK and ULTEM parts (strength, warping, repeatability) and AON3D's own results, inviting others to use the method.

    An open method earns citations and positions AON3D as the reference for reliability.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Accusations of bias

      Publish the method openly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteLead magnet: a "PhD-reviewed" 20+ page "High Temp 3D Printer Buyers Guide [2026]" on a HubSpot landing page, promoted on every article with "Over 77% of printers marketed for high performance polymers can't reliably print PEEK or ULTEM".Source
    • Your websiteHylo page: "The World's first AI-powered 3D printer"; Basis software "creates model and material specific print settings, mm by mm"; "25+ integrated sensors"; print speeds "up to 500 mm/s"; "optional duplication mode (coming 2026)"; a downloadable spec sheet; a "humidity-controlled and monitored storage bay".Source
    • HiringJunior Material Scientist (Montreal, posted August 11, 2026): a third open role, in materials development, alongside marketing and customer success.Source
  • 19

    The funding round is to speed up the Hylo rollout, and Dynamism shows the reseller model.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters CEO

    First action

    List five candidate resellers.

    How to measure it

    Reseller-sourced pipeline

    Now
    –
    Target
    30% of total
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List candidates

      Five.

      Channel Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Meet

      Shortlist.

      CEO 1 month

    3. 3

      Sign

      Two.

      CEO 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Train

      Partner kit.

      Applications Engineer 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      Events.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    6. 6

      Review

      Pipeline.

      VP of Sales & Marketing quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Partner margin
    Owner
    CEO

    Smallest test

    Meet one European reseller.

    Why it works

    Pick two regions with high aerospace and tooling demand, sign resellers there using the partner kit, and track their pipeline.

    Resellers scale reach faster than direct hires.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Weak partners

      Set targets in the contract.

    Evidence

    • News coverageIn January 2026 AON3D closed a new round led by Cycle Capital with Desjardins Capital, to expand manufacturing capacity and speed up the commercial rollout of the Hylo.Source
    • Your websiteReseller news (September 11, 2026): AON3D signed Dynamism, "one of North America's largest additive manufacturing distributors", founded 1997 in Chicago, to sell the Hylo; launched at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Hylo: 650 x 450 x 450 mm build volume, 250 °C heated chamber, dual 500 °C extruders, open materials including PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. The footer links "Become a Reseller".Source
    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source

Wildcards 2

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    Bendix cut a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600. Engineers want to know if their part could do the same.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Director of Marketing

    First action

    Use the filament cost calculator as the base.

    How to measure it

    Calculator leads

    Now
    –
    Target
    30 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Formula

      Cost and time.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build

      Web calculator.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    3. 3

      Promote

      Ads and email.

      Director of Marketing 1 month

    4. 4

      Route

      To sales.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 day

    5. 5

      Track

      Leads.

      Director of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Improve

      Formula.

      Applications Engineer quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Share a spreadsheet version.

    Why it works

    Build a calculator where engineers enter a part's size and current cost and lead time, and see an estimated printed cost and time in PEEK or ULTEM, with a quote link.

    A personal estimate is a strong reason to talk to sales.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Over-promising

      Show ranges.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteNewest case study (October 6, 2026): Bendix "Reduced a $15,000-$20,000 fixture to $500-$600, while achieving .005″ planarity and avoiding replacement lead times of up to 16 weeks" with Hylo production tooling.Source
    • Your websiteXML sitemap (October 23, 2026): 6 case studies against "300+ clients"; 30 material pages in English and French but none for PPS, although a PPS printing guide and a PPS properties article were published October 6, 2026; the press-release section stops in June 2020; the French site covers materials, printers and contact but not the material-science or application guides; tools include a Material Selection Wizard, a filament cost calculator, an open-material savings calculator, total cost of ownership and ROI pages.Source
  • 21

    Customers buy filament regularly. A referral reward in filament is valuable to them and cheap for AON3D.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    Set the credit amount.

    How to measure it

    Referred quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    5 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set reward

      Credit amount.

      VP of Sales & Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Page

      Referral page.

      Director of Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Announce

      Customer email.

      Director, Customer Success 1 day

    4. 4

      Track

      Referrals.

      Director, Customer Success monthly

    5. 5

      Pay

      Credits.

      Director, Customer Success ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Results.

      VP of Sales & Marketing quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Filament credit
    Owner
    Director, Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Ask five happy customers.

    Why it works

    Offer filament credit to customers who refer a buyer who requests a quote or buys a printer.

    Engineers trust other engineers, and the reward fits their daily work.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Few referrals

      Ask at training and renewal.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector, Customer Success (Montreal, posted June 8, 2026, still open): owns "onboarding, adoption, training, support-plan value realization, and renewals"; "Coordinate customer training programs, including on-site sessions, retraining after operator turnover, and training bundled as part of renewal motions"; "Lead renewals for Success Plans, software support, and other aftermarket offerings"; "Partner with Sales on handoff quality, expansion context, renewals, reference-ability". AON3D describes itself as serving "hundreds of businesses in 25+ countries".Source
    • Your websiteReadyprint Filaments page (checked twice on October 23, 2026): the only call to action is "Contact Sales", with no prices, pack sizes or order path, though the filaments are called "market-priced". Eight of the materials (ABS, Carbon Fiber ABS, ESD ABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PETG and PEI 9085) open the same detail panel: the same chemical-resistance sentence, and the same "Size (mm) 105 x 105 x 54", "Cost to print $271.00", "Print time 1hr 20m" and "Savings vs. machining 52.30%". PPSU, Carbon Fiber PETG, TPU and Amorphous PEKK show no figures. The page is not listed in the site's XML sitemap, and /readyprint redirects to it.Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 307 ideas

    Readyprint page, PPS page, Hylo financing and samples, case study numbers, fast guide follow-up and technical fixes.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Aftermarket rhythm, reseller kit, paid search, case studies, training videos, wizard, shows, French guides and aerospace pack.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Reorder portal, public reliability report and more resellers.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value open materials without unlock fees. The most cited problem: drying and tuning materials.

  • Large, high-temperature parts
  • Long lead times for tooling
  • In their words: “PEEK”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: Stratasys, Roboze, INTAMSYS and 3DXTech.

  • Gap to exploit: Easy reorders of tuned high-temperature filament
  • Stratasys: Closed materials and higher costs
  • Roboze: Premium pricing

Hiring signals

AON3D is hiring a Director of Marketing to own positioning, product and content marketing, launches, landing pages, case studies, paid search and trade shows, measured on pipeline (ideas 1-5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16).

  • Director of Marketing: Positioning, landing pages, case studies, AdWords and shows. Ideas 1-5, 9, 10.
  • Director, Customer Success: Renewals, training and Success Plans. Ideas 7, 11, 17.
  • Junior Material Scientist: Materials development. Ideas 2, 18.

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