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Canto Ing

ServiceLüdenscheid, GermanyFounded 2005· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides additive manufacturing services for prototypes and tooling using polymer 3D printing, specializing in end-to-end process chain management from idea to production.

CEO / Founder
Hagen Tschorn
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
PE round on 2021-03-09
Key Investors
JMI Management

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printing services; Prototype development; Tooling manufacturing

Technological Advantage

Utilizes industrial-grade polymer 3D printing (e.g., EOS SLS systems) for robust, chemically resistant parts like PA12, enabling complex designs and on-demand production.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces prototype development time and costs by integrating customers as partners throughout the entire process chain, enabling fast, reliable implementation with series production mindset.

How They Differentiate

Focus on deep customer collaboration and full process chain control in a single factory, contrasting with typical service bureaus that may outsource steps or offer less integration.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial clients needing prototypes, tooling, and small-series production

Industry Verticals

Consumer Goods; Electronics; Industrial Manufacturing

Competitors

3D Hubs; Protolabs; Sculpteo

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Demonstrated capability in rapid production with 3D-printed mold inserts produced in 6 hours versus 24 hours previously, enabling full mold testing in 4 days; active in high-profile collaborations and case studies with companies like HASCO, Stratasys, and EOS, indicating operational expertise in additive manufacturing services.

Major Milestones

Partnership with EOS for additive manufacturing applications; Featured in EOS case studies for consumer goods and electronics

Notable Customers

THOR offshore engineering GmbH