JobOx
A mechanical automation system that enables desktop 3D printers to automatically swap build plates, allowing for continuous 24/7 production without human intervention.
- CEO / Founder
- Juri Boos
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $40K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Kickstarter Backers
Technology & Products
Key Products
Passive (zero-electronics) build-plate automation: JobOx 1.0 for Prusa MK3S+/MK4 (hardware kits, refurbished units); JobOx for Prusa MINI/MINI+; JobOx A1 digital download plate-changer for Bambu Lab A1; Swapmod A1 Mini DIY kit; retrofit adapters (MK3/MK4/MINI); browser G-code conversion app (jobox.app).
Technological Advantage
The 'Zero-Electronics' design ensures high reliability and easy installation. It allows standard desktop printers to function like industrial production cells at a fraction of the cost of industrial automation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Maximizes machine utilization by eliminating downtime between prints and reducing labor costs through a purely mechanical, electronics-free automation kit.
How They Differentiate
Purely mechanical 'Zero-Electronics' design that uses the printer's own axis movement to trigger plate swaps, requiring no external power, sensors, or complex software APIs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing service providers (print farms), small-to-medium manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), R&D labs, and high-volume hobbyists.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Education & Research, Small-scale Industrial Manufacturing, Consumer Goods (Customized products)
Competitors
SwapSystems (SwapMod); Innocube; Chitu Systems PlateCycler C1M
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully transitioned from a €36.2K Kickstarter (Nov–Dec 2022) to global retail/digital distribution; expanded from Prusa MK3/MK4/MINI automation to Bambu Lab A1 (JobOx A1 download) and A1 Mini (Swapmod DIY kit on jobox.tech).
Major Milestones
Founded URBANMAKER UG (16 Feb 2017), JobOx Kickstarter funded Nov–Dec 2022 (€36.2K, 106 backers), JobOx trademark registered (Aug 2022), Retail distribution via 3DJake and jobox.tech shop, Launched JobOx A1 plate changer for Bambu Lab A1 and Swapmod A1 Mini DIY kit (2024–2025), HQ formally at Geringhoffstr. 48, Münster (register update Nov–Dec 2024), leanAM trademark (Jul 2025); cobot+JobOx automation demo with Digital Hub Münsterland (2025)
Notable Customers
3D printing service providers; R&D labs; Educational institutions using Prusa and Bambu Lab fleets