1st Mould
German mold and tooling manufacturer integrating additive manufacturing capabilities for rapid prototyping and custom part production
- CEO / Founder
- Bärbel Wünsche (Managing Director since July 2023), Sebastian Giebisch (Managing Director since June 2024)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Plastic injection molding (prototypes, pre-series, small series); CNC-machined injection molds and tooling; Design support for plastic parts; Quality control and inspection services
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Fast response times and flexible production for complex customer requirements with close customer cooperation. VERIFIED: Exhibited at Formnext 2025 and FAKUMA trade shows, indicating industry recognition; active since 2005 with established customer base. NOT DEFENSIBLE: Standard injection molding and CNC capabilities are widely replicable.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end manufacturing service from design through CNC tooling to injection-molded parts, enabling fast-turnaround prototype and small-series production without the customer needing in-house tooling capabilities.
How They Differentiate
Local German manufacturing with in-house tool shop versus offshore competitors; focus specifically on injection molding prototypes and small series rather than broad-spectrum manufacturing. However, lacks the scale, online quoting platforms, and material range of larger competitors like Protolabs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
OEMs and product developers requiring prototype-to-production plastic parts in automotive, medical technology, electronics, and consumer goods.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical Technology; Electronics; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Star Rapid (China-based rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing); Protolabs (digital manufacturing with injection molding services); RapidDirect (CNC machining and injection molding for prototyping)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
13 employees; founded 2005 in Ullersdorf, relocated to Heidenau; serves international customers alongside domestic market
Major Milestones
2005: Founded in Pirna, Saxony, Germany; Exhibited at FAKUMA trade show (plastics industry); 2025: Exhibited at Formnext Frankfurt (additive manufacturing ecosystem)