1zu1scale
Austrian plastic parts manufacturer providing 3D printing, injection molding, and vacuum casting services from prototype through series production, specializing in small filigree components for medical technology and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Thomas Kohler
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Prototal Group (Prototal Industries AB)
Technology & Products
Key Products
SCALE process (Sketch → Check → Approve → Launch → Execute) for plastic parts from prototype to series; Industrial 3D Printing (SLS, SLA); Plastic Injection Molding (aluminum & steel tooling); Vacuum Casting; Clean Room Class 8 manufacturing; Surface finishing and post-processing
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Full-service plastic parts manufacturing from concept to series production using 3D printing, injection molding, and vacuum casting — bridging the gap from prototype (1 part) to high-volume series (1,000,000+ parts), with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification and clean room manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Technology-agnostic approach (3D printing + injection molding + vacuum casting) under one roof; focus on small/filigree plastic components (max hand-sized, 100x100mm); EOS P500 pilot partner with exclusive early access to cutting-edge SLS technology; ISO 13485 certified medical-grade manufacturing; 30 years of deep plastics expertise; part of Prototal Group's European network enabling scale beyond 1M parts.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical technology companies, electronics/electrical engineering firms, mechanical engineering & robotics OEMs, and industrial goods manufacturers requiring precision plastic parts from prototype through series production.
Industry Verticals
Medical Technology; Electronics & Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, Robotics & Automation
Competitors
Xometry Europe; Sculpteo (BASF); i.materialise (Materialise); Weerg
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue ~€16M (2023), targeting 10% growth (2024); ~120-160 employees; 2,808 LinkedIn followers; 30 years of operations
Major Milestones
1996: Founded as HTS Humml und Hämmerle Tooling Service Ges.mbH; 2002: Rebranded to 1zu1 Prototypen; 2009-2010: Built world's first series production plant for laser-sintered polyamide parts, expanded premises; 2017: Rebranded to 1zu1, dropped "Prototypen" as series production grew to 50% of revenue; Feb 2022: Acquired by Prototal Industries AB (Prototal Group); Jun 2023: Thomas Kohler succeeds founders as CEO; 2024: €1.5M investment in 3D printing & automation; Mid-2025: Achieved ISO 13485 certification; Jan 2026: Rebranded to 1zu1scale, sharpening series production focus
Notable Customers
STORZ MEDICAL AG (shockwave therapy devices, 50,000+ series parts delivered over 15 years); Qatna Medical (cardiac implant delivery system, 6 additive components, ISO 13485 certified); Playmobil