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Provides rapid prototyping and small-batch production services using 3D printing and precision casting for industrial metal and plastic components.
- CEO / Founder
- Holger Krause
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
SLA Prototypes; FDM Parts; Vacuum Casting; Investment Casting; CNC Post-processing; Injection Molding
Technological Advantage
In-house integration of 3D printing and precision casting allows for the production of complex metal parts without expensive tooling, ideal for small series and functional testing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables rapid iteration from single prototypes to small series by combining SLA/FDM 3D printing with vacuum and investment casting, reducing lead times for functional metal parts.
How They Differentiate
Specialized in the bridge between AM and traditional casting, leveraging academic roots from TU Ilmenau to provide a full-service path from plastic prototype to metal small series in-house.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial R&D departments and product designers
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical Technology; Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace
Competitors
FIT AG; 1zu1 Prototype; Protolabs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employs 23 staff members; reported sales growth in Thuringia and positive export development to Austria, France, Spain, and Switzerland.
Major Milestones
1994: Founded as a spin-off from TU Ilmenau; Expansion into international markets (Austria, France, Spain)
Notable Customers
Siemens; BMW; Nidec GPM; A+M GmbH