memoplast
German rapid injection molding specialist producing aluminum prototype tooling and small-batch plastic parts (10–5,000 units) in days instead of weeks using a proprietary master mould system, bridging the gap between 3D printing and series production.
- CEO / Founder
- Marc Melcher
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- unknown
- Latest Round
- unknown
Technology & Products
Key Products
Aluminum prototype molds (rapid tooling, tool life up to 50,000 parts); Small-batch injection molding (10–5,000 parts, series quality); Two-component injection molding; Insert technology for prototype components; Spritzguss-Sonderverfahren (special injection molding processes)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary master mould system (trade secret) standardizes base tooling so only cavity geometry and undercut inserts must be custom-made; ISO 9001-certified quality process; own photovoltaic power generation for sustainable production; 3.3M+ parts produced annually with 3,200 tools in operation validating process reliability; 10+ year production track record from 2013.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Rapid aluminum prototype tooling and injection molding in real production materials in days — not weeks — at 40–60% lower tool cost vs. conventional injection molding, enabling product developers to validate designs in final material before committing to expensive series tooling.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary master mould system uniquely enables faster tool production than most rapid tooling alternatives while maintaining true injection molded part quality (vs. 3D printed parts). Tool life up to 50,000 parts exceeds typical aluminum rapid tooling (5,000–10,000 shots). ISO 9001 certification and established 10-year track record with 489 European customers add credibility.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product developers, industrial manufacturers, and R&D teams across Europe requiring fast design validation via injection molded prototypes before investing in series production tooling
Industry Verticals
Industrial manufacturing; Automotive (prototyping); Medical devices; Consumer products; Electronics housing
Competitors
Protolabs (rapid injection molding, USA/Europe); Xometry (on-demand manufacturing); ARRK (prototype tooling, Germany); Simkon (rapid tooling, Germany)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
3.3M+ injection molded parts per year; 3,200 tools in operation; 489 European customers; 28 employees; founded 2013 (12 years operational)
Major Milestones
2013: Founded by Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Kunststofftechnik Marc Melcher in Troisdorf; Continuous growth to 28 employees and 489 European customers; 3,200 tools in operation; 3.3M+ parts per year production; 2023: Ludwig 2023 Mittelstandspreis (category: Naturfreund, sustainability); ISO 9001 certification achieved
Notable Customers
CORTEX Biophysik GmbH; Cleveron; 489 customers across Europe