3D Activation
Provides industrial 3D printing services, scanning, and CAD design for prototyping and custom products using nine different printing processes.
- CEO / Founder
- Fabian Strohschein
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing; 3D scanning; CAD construction; 3D visualization; Rapid prototyping; 3D printing training
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Full-service workflow from digital file to physical object. Verified: Operational since 2011 with a diverse technology stack including 9 processes and 50+ materials.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables rapid prototyping and custom production by providing a full workflow from CAD to object with 50+ material options and 9 printing processes for high design freedom.
How They Differentiate
Broad technology access (9 processes) and material range (50+) compared to niche service bureaus, covering the entire workflow from scanning to post-processing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Businesses in mechanical engineering, design, architecture, and engineering sectors; also private customers.
Industry Verticals
Mechanical engineering; Design; Architecture; Engineering
Competitors
Protolabs (digital manufacturing services), Materialise (on-demand manufacturing services), 1zu1 (DACH-focused 3D printing and prototyping service)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded operations from Germany to Switzerland (Thun office) in 2014; maintains a portfolio of 9+ distinct additive manufacturing processes; 10+ years of operational history in the DACH market
Major Milestones
Presented at IHK Heilbronn 3D printing theme day
Notable Customers
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, University of Stuttgart, various German industrial SMEs in the automotive and medical sectors