HSL
Provides additive manufacturing services and rapid manufacturing for intelligent lighting systems and high-performance automotive components, specializing in plastics and metals for small-series car production.
- CEO / Founder
- Christian Päschel
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $162K
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Intelligent Lighting Systems; High-performance Automotive Components; Additive Manufacturing Services; Rapid Prototyping; CAE Simulation Services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of AM with mechatronics and simulation for automotive lighting and components; early adopter in Europe with experience since 1988.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and enables rapid prototyping and production of complex automotive components through advanced 3D printing and CAE simulation, supporting on-demand manufacturing for niche markets.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on automotive small-series production with integrated lighting systems and high-performance components, unlike broader AM service providers; combines AM with traditional manufacturing and simulation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Innovative car makers and automotive manufacturers requiring small-series production
Industry Verticals
Automotive
Competitors
EOS GmbH; 3D Systems; Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates 11 3D additive machines plus CNC/assembly; ~5,000 m² manufacturing; 77+ engineers (incl. strategic partners), ~80% engineering; 5.5 M€ technology & tools investment; mid-series capacity up to ~200,000 units p.a. per line (company presentation).
Major Milestones
Founded 1988 as Stelit, first in Europe to adopt rapid prototyping; 2013 first AM supply to automotive; facilities in Italy (Trento HQ, Turin), Germany (Menden), Slovenia (Ljubljana), Sweden (Gothenburg); 2023 ownership change — Christian Päschel Co-Owner & CEO with Dr. Frank Huber; Mar 2023 TactoTek IMSE licensing agreement
Notable Customers
Automobili Lamborghini