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Blue Production

ServicePaderborn, GermanyFounded 2013· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides on-demand 3D printing services using SLS and SLA technologies for prototyping, rapid manufacturing, and tooling across industrial sectors.

CEO / Founder
Dr. Christian Staudigel
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Established
Total Funding
$15M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
DuPont, Beta Lab, GS Futures

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printing services; Selective Laser Sintering (SLS); Stereolithography (SLA); Vacuum casting; Rapid prototyping; Rapid tooling; Small series production

Technological Advantage

Verified expertise in SLS and SLA processes for industrial applications, with a focus on resource efficiency and design flexibility.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers full-service additive manufacturing from design to production, reducing lead times and enabling on-demand part manufacturing without tooling costs.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on service provision rather than hardware sales, offering comprehensive support from design to production with specific expertise in SLS and SLA for industrial customers.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers requiring prototyping, small series production, and tooling

Industry Verticals

Mechanical engineering; Special machine construction; Medical technology; Food supply industry; Automotive industry; Automotive supply industry

Competitors

EOS GmbH; Stratasys; 3D Systems; Materialise NV; Blueprint Advanced Manufacturing GmbH

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Blue Production has been operating for over 15 years, specializing in 3D printing, laser sintering, and vacuum casting for rapid prototyping and small series production, with a focus on fast, customer-oriented production of plastic and metal parts at advantageous prices.

Major Milestones

Recognized as an active AM service provider in the 2024 Wohlers Report contributor list

https://www.blue-production.de

Why this company matters

Blue Production positions itself as a full-service additive manufacturing provider, covering the entire value chain from design consultation through to finished parts. Based in Paderborn, Germany, the company targets industrial manufacturers that need prototyping, small series production, and tooling without the capital expense of in-house 3D printing equipment.

The company's core technologies are polymer laser powder bed fusion (SLS) and vat photopolymerization (SLA), supplemented by vacuum casting and rapid tooling services. This combination allows Blue Production to serve applications ranging from functional prototypes to end-use parts and bridge tooling, particularly for customers in mechanical engineering, special machine construction, medical technology, and the automotive supply chain.

Blue Production differentiates from hardware vendors like EOS, Stratasys, and 3D Systems by focusing exclusively on service delivery rather than machine sales. Its partnership with the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) at the University of Paderborn provides access to ongoing research in polymer AM processes, while a relationship with DyeMansion supports post-processing and surface finishing. The company has been recognized as an active AM service provider in the 2024 Wohlers Report.

A key open question is how Blue Production will compete as larger service bureaus scale capacity and as in-house adoption of SLS and SLA grows among industrial users. The company's 15-year track record and focus on resource efficiency and design flexibility provide a defensible position in the German industrial mid-market, but margin pressure from commoditized polymer printing remains a risk.