prodartis
Contract manufacturing service provider offering mass production of plastic parts via Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) at injection molding quality with fast turnaround for small to medium series.
- CEO / Founder
- Ralf Schindel
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) manufacturing — powder-based plastic component production; Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) manufacturing — HP Jet Fusion 5200/5210 platform for fast, high-precision parts; Design optimization consulting for additive manufacturing; Material sourcing and testing (polyamide, TPU, specialty polymers)
Technological Advantage
Two complementary polymer AM technologies (SLS for flexibility, MJF for speed) allow customer-specific process selection; high-density SLS parts reduce post-processing and improve functional properties; fast turnaround (3–7 days vs. 14+ weeks for molding) enables on-demand production and just-in-time supply chains for OEMs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-market from 14+ weeks (injection molding tooling) to 3–7 days; 40–50% cost savings vs. injection molding for low-to-medium volume; 12% higher density SLS parts (proprietary process) for stronger end-use components; ISO 9001 certified quality; DACH region proximity for European customers.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary high-density SLS process (12% improvement); dual SLS + MJF technology platform; local DACH region presence with personalized consulting; ISO 9001 + B Lab certification for quality and sustainability; 25+ years operational history vs. newer competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in automotive, medical devices, consumer goods, and mechanical engineering requiring small-to-medium series plastic component production
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical Devices; Consumer Goods; Mechanical Engineering; Industrial Equipment; Protective Equipment
Competitors
Proform AG (Swiss rapid prototyping service provider, 28+ years experience); Sculpteo (European AM service bureaus); Materialise (Global 3D printing services and software)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
3,000+ parcels delivered annually (2022 baseline); expanded to Zielstrasse 38 headquarters in Appenzell; opened Switzerland Innovation Park Ost office (March 2024); claims #1 market position in Switzerland for plastic additive manufacturing services; 11-50 employees
Major Milestones
1996 — Founded and entered additive manufacturing industry; 2013 — Established as legal entity (prodartis AG CHE-466.943.526); 2016 — Achieved ISO 9001 certification; 2022 — B Lab certification (sustainability and social impact framework); Recent — Added HP Jet Fusion 5210 to machine portfolio for expanded production capacity
Notable Customers
TB-Safety AG (920 battery holders for protective suits via MJF); Jansen AG (1,000–4,000 corner brackets for construction industry via SLS)