Reprapteile
Develops industrial FFF and Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) systems for professional prototyping and production.
- CEO / Founder
- Florian Bautz
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $1.19M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Hehl und Keinath
Technology & Products
Key Products
X400; x500Pro; L280; NEO
Technological Advantage
Synergy with Arburg's plastics processing expertise; open parameter systems for material flexibility; first German large-capacity printer (X400).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides 'Made in Germany' industrial-grade FFF and LAM solutions that reduce prototyping lead times and enable the processing of high-viscosity liquid materials with open-parameter flexibility.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through open-parameter systems and specialized LAM technology for liquid materials, offering larger build volumes (X400) compared to standard desktop FFF units.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional users in product development, prototyping, mold making, architecture, and universities.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Architecture; Design; Education; Industrial Prototyping
Competitors
Arburg
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
L280 specs: 280x280x200mm build, 10-150mm/s print speed, +/-0.1mm repeat accuracy; NEO: 15mm³/s speed; 23 employees as of 2023 acquisition.
Major Milestones
2010: Founded as German RepRap Foundation (GRRF); 2016: Expanded technology portfolio to include Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM); 2018: L280 series-ready production LAM printer debuted at Formnext; 2023: Acquired by Hehl und Keinath (owners of Arburg)
Notable Customers
Airbus Helicopters; Sika Automotive