Deutsche Bahn Additive Manufacturing
The additive manufacturing division of Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, focused on 3D printing spare parts for trains and railway infrastructure to reduce lead times and costs.
- CEO / Founder
- Stefanie Brickwede
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €20M
- Latest Round
- N/A (Internal division)
- Key Investors
- N/A (Internal division of state-owned Deutsche Bahn)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Deutsche Bahn Additive Manufacturing focuses on 3D printing spare parts for trains and railway infrastructure, including obsolete components, and also utilizes 3D printing for manufacturing aids. They have produced over 100,000 printed parts for over 700 different applications including fan wheels, lamp brackets, protective housings, fire extinguisher covers, tablet holders, and coat hooks.
Technological Advantage
Reduces dependency on traditional supply chains, shortens lead times for spare parts from months to days, enables the production of obsolete parts, and reduces costs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To provide on-demand, cost-effective, and reliable spare parts for the railway industry, especially for obsolete or hard-to-source components, thereby increasing the availability and reliability of trains.
How They Differentiate
Extensive experience and a large database of qualified 3D printed parts for the railway industry. The leadership role in the 'Mobility goes Additive' network provides a unique ecosystem of partners and expertise.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Internal Deutsche Bahn departments for maintenance and repair of rolling stock and infrastructure.
Industry Verticals
["Railway"]
Competitors
Companies offering industrial 3D printing services or spare parts for the railway sector could be considered indirect competitors. Mobility goes Additive, which Deutsche Bahn initiated, has over 160 member companies, indicating a broad ecosystem rather than direct competitors.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Has produced over 100,000 parts since 2015.
Major Milestones
["2015: Start of additive manufacturing activities.","2016: Co-founding of the 'Mobility goes Additive' network.","2021: Production of the 60,000th 3D-printed part.","2023: Production of over 100,000 parts."]
Notable Customers
Deutsche Bahn (internal customer)