Ecoparts
Provides end-to-end metal additive manufacturing services using LPBF and hybrid print-on-milled workflows, reducing lead times for complex aerospace and tooling components from months to days while maintaining Swiss precision tolerances.
- CEO / Founder
- Thomas Meyer
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Bossard Group (30% share)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal 3D Printing Services; Hybrid Manufacturing (Print-on-Milled); CNC Post-Processing & Surface Treatment; Design & Engineering Consultation; Prototyping & Low-Volume Production
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Pioneer in European metal AM since 2006, leading Swiss provider, 11 certified metal alloys, hybrid workflow. VERIFIED: Operates 8 EOS LPBF systems and new IRPD IMPACT 4530; strategic 30% stake by Bossard Group validates quality and scale; Swiss Aerospace Cluster member. DEFENSIBLE: Deep process know-how and integrated hybrid workflow create high switching costs, though core LPBF technology is replicable.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates costly inventory and long lead times for complex metal parts by enabling on-demand production with 100% in-house post-processing, reducing total part cost by up to 40% for low-to-medium volume runs compared to traditional CNC machining.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on metal AM with deep Swiss precision engineering heritage, offering hybrid print-on-milled workflows and full in-house post-processing, unlike broader platforms that outsource finishing. Operates as a specialized boutique service bureau vs. high-volume aggregators.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, aerospace OEMs, medical device companies, and tool & mold makers requiring high-precision, low-to-medium volume metal components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical Devices; Tool & Mold Making; Automotive; Industrial Machinery
Competitors
Materialise; Protolabs; Xometry
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual turnover of ~CHF 3M; operates 8 EOS metal printers plus new large-format IRPD system; 15+ years of continuous operation.
Major Milestones
2006: Founded by Daniel Kündig and Adrian Helbling; 2010: Installed first EOS M2 system; 2019: Bossard Group acquired 30% strategic stake; 2024: Invested in IRPD IMPACT 4530 large-format metal printer
Notable Customers
Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant (KKL); Bossard Group; Lamborghini