HÖRDLER Rapid Engineering
Full-service provider offering rapid prototyping and small-series production using additive manufacturing technologies (SLS, SLA, FDM, SLM) from concept to finished parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Norbert Hördler
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- €25K
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Rapid Prototyping Services; Small-Series Production; Project Management; Engineering Consulting; 3D Metal Printing (SLM); Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM); Selective Laser Sintering (SLS); Stereolithography (SLA)
Technological Advantage
Verified expertise in multiple AM processes allows optimized technology selection per project; defensible through 27+ years of operational experience and regional manufacturing focus.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides end-to-end project management and engineering expertise to reduce lead times and costs for prototyping and small-series production through optimized AM processes.
How They Differentiate
Offers broader technology portfolio (SLS, SLA, FDM, SLM) than many regional German AM service bureaus, combined with full project management and engineering services rather than just printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers needing prototypes, tools, and small-series parts
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Automotive; Aerospace; Medical; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Leotech Rapid Prototyping und Werkzeugbau GmbH; Josef Gördes oHG; MegaPrototyping GmbH & Co. KG
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
300 RP projects per year, 100 active customers per year, 20 years of experience.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1999; Expanded from SLS to multiple AM technologies; Listed among ~265 German AM companies in 2018 industry overview