---
kind: personal-project
id: metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026
status: in-progress
created: 2026-05-09
target-completion: TBD (multi-month exploration)
---

# Metal 3DP Business Exploration — Index Entry

## Summary

Multi-month iterative exploration of metal additive manufacturing as a potential small business venture. Considering solo, partnership, or multi-member LLC structures. Currently in research/exploration phase — no commitments.

## Active artifacts

- [intake.md](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/intake.md) — project intake and scope
- [landscape-overview.html](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/landscape-overview.html) — current market state snapshot
- [decision-log.md](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/decision-log.md) — running decision log
- [research-updates/](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/research-updates/) — periodic research refresh notes
- [business-models/](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/business-models/) — business model analyses
- [vendor-evaluation/](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/vendor-evaluation/) — product comparison matrices
- [application-research/](../../personal/metal-3dp-business-exploration-2026/application-research/) — customer segment analysis

## Status updates

- 2026-05-09: project created, baseline research from planning chat captured, research chat handoff prepared for ongoing exploration
- 2026-05-29 status check: no content motion since 2026-05-09 (20 days). Multi-month exploration with no commitments — staleness is expected, but no decision-log entry or research-update in this window. Flagged for recalibration decision #3 (intake hygiene pass — revive / shelve / status-correct). See `handoff-blocks/recalibration-prep-2026-05-28.md`.