PRIMAX 3D
Large-format FDM 3D printing service provider offering full-service manufacturing (implementation analysis, data preparation, printing, surface finishing) for prototypes and small series up to 3,000 mm scale.
- CEO / Founder
- Tom Fahsel
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Large-format FDM printing services (up to 3,000 mm); Custom material development and testing; Surface finishing and post-processing; Rapid prototyping services; Small-series manufacturing; Material consulting and optimization
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Large-format FDM at industrial scale vs. competitor desktop/mid-size systems; custom material formulation and testing capability; full vertical integration (design consultation through post-processing). DEFENSIBILITY: Not patented (knowledge-based competitive advantage); defensible through proprietary material recipes and process know-how.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Single-source solution for large-scale prototyping and custom parts manufacturing; reduces tooling costs and lead times vs. traditional manufacturing by offering 3D printing at industrial scale with in-house finishing; materials expertise including carbon-reinforced polymers and multi-material hybrid (plastic + metal inserts).
How They Differentiate
Large-format printing capacity (3,000 mm) vs. typical desktop/industrial FDM systems (max 300–600 mm); full-service offering (material consulting → surface finishing) vs. print-only competitors; founder-led material innovation and custom material development.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, design studios, engineering firms needing custom prototyping and small-batch production
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Consumer Products; Sporting Goods; Design & Art; Engineering
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Incorporation and shareholder agreement: April 10, 2017; Company capital establishment: €25,000
Notable Customers
Zeiss; MAGNA; Mercedes-Benz; Voith; ArcelorMittal; TU Dresden; Bayerische Staatsoper; Thonet; Segmüller; ELKA; BUSSE; TransNet; MoProjects