Schüchl
Develops and manufactures vacuum casting and stirring equipment for precision prototyping and low-volume series production.
- CEO / Founder
- Johann Schüchl
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Vacuum Casting Machines (0.5L to 10L+ capacity); Vacuum Stirring Equipment; Drying Ovens; Precision Balances; Hand Mixers and Accessories
Technological Advantage
Integrated system approach combining stirring, degassing, and casting in a single vacuum environment, ensuring bubble-free, high-density parts that mimic injection-molded quality.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables high-fidelity reproduction of 3D-printed master patterns into functional plastic parts with production-grade material properties at significantly lower costs than injection molding for small batches.
How They Differentiate
Focus on specialized, high-precision Bavarian engineering with a long-standing track record of 1,000+ global installations and a focus on 'special productions' tailored to specific customer prototyping needs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Prototyping bureaus, automotive OEMs, aerospace manufacturers, and industrial designers requiring high-fidelity plastic parts.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Medical; Consumer Goods; Industrial Engineering
Competitors
Renishaw; Sodick; KMWE
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Approximately 1,000 machines sold globally since serial production commenced in the early 1990s; transitioned from model making to machine engineering to serve the global AM ecosystem.
Major Milestones
Founded in the 1980s as a model and prototype trade company; Commenced serial production of vacuum casting machines in the early 1990s; Reached 1,000 machines sold milestone globally; Exhibitor at Formnext 2025
Notable Customers
Audi AG; Volkswagen; BMW; Daimler; Siemens; Miele; EDAG Engineering; Airbus; Protiq; Festo; Brose; Bosch; Dräxlmaier; Webasto; Liebherr; Kärcher