Saurabh Mahadik gets his 3D right – Dedication, Devotion, Determination

Saurabh Mahadik, a Mechanical Engineer by qualification, started his business, “TriMaatri PrintSculpt Studios Pvt Ltd” in 2020. “I always wanted to do something off beat,” says Saurabh, who hails from a typical middle-class Marathi family. His mother works in the public sector, and his father works for a private company. With no business background as such, Saurabh decided to take the plunge. Prior to starting his business, Saurabh worked with a company named MANDO Automotive in Chennai. He spent quite a few years there as he progressed from a trainee to a quality control manager in that organisation. After gaining work experience, Saurabh called it a day at MANDO and started his company. At TriMaatri PrintSculpt Studios, he manufactures prototypes of industrial components, mainly ship models, Ganesh idols made of fibre that are installed in cars, spare parts of automobiles, plastic bag breathtaking sculptures with unparalleled precision. Saurabh works with reputed Ganpati sculptors Vishal Shinde, Sandeep Londhe, Suyog Maind, Shreyas Khanwilkar, Ashok Sandu, etc. He has kept a collection of 3D images of all the sculptures models for Samsonite, and many other 3D models in plastic and fibre. Sculpture is the core area of his business. Its cutting-edge 3D printing technology meticulously transforms artistic visions into Rahul Shah of Mangalam industries is yet another example of how an entrepreneur can arise to peak of glory. Dealing in aluminium window hardware, Mr Shah has presently to his credit around 400 products which not only cater to domestic market but also has international clients. Mangalam Industries in the Bhau Sathe Museum. Saurabh says, “Sculptors make small idols. They can be enlarged to any size by 3D imaging. Craftwork and other things can also be drawn on it.” He adds, “I want to work with all the famous sculptors of Maharashtra.” Starting with just two printers to 90, Saurabh, who has come a long way, concludes, “Young Marathi people should start their business. There is an established ecosystem that supports Marathi entrepreneurs. While being employed can take you at a certain distance, doing business can help you scale phenomenal heights.”