Strangpresse
Designs and manufactures lightweight, fully controllable thermoplastic pellet-fed extruders for large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM), enabling high-throughput production of near-net-shape structures for aerospace, automotive, and marine industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Charles (Chuck) George
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $25K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- AMPED (Ohio); Youngstown Business Incubator
Technology & Products
Key Products
Model 19 LAAM extruder; Model 30 extruder; Custom thermoplastic extruder systems
Technological Advantage
Proprietary extruder technology achieves precise control over polymer melt flow and fiber orientation in large-scale deposition, validated through ORNL partnerships and academic research. Advantage is protected via exclusive ORNL licensing and trade secrets in extruder design, though process parameters are replicable by well-funded competitors.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for large-scale polymer/composite parts by providing high-performance, reliable extrusion heads that enable deposition rates up to 100 lbs/hour, compatible with standard industrial pellets and advanced composites.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on high-performance extruder heads (not full printer systems) with exclusive ORNL BAAM licensing; offers 3x higher deposition rates than standard FFF systems (up to 100 lbs/hr vs ~1-5 lbs/hr) and superior control for fiber-filled composites compared to generic pellet extruders.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, research institutions, and system integrators in aerospace, automotive, marine, and tooling sectors requiring large-format polymer/composite 3D printing capabilities.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Marine; Industrial Tooling; Research & Development
Competitors
Thermwood Corporation (LSAM systems); Cosine Additive (medium-scale AM systems); JuggerBot 3D (large-format pellet printers); Ingersoll Machine Tools (gantry-based AM systems)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue estimated at $10M; Commercialized ORNL extruder technology in 2017; Part of the Northeast Ohio Additive Manufacturing Cluster
Major Milestones
2014: Company founded; 2015: First ORNL BAAM technology license; 2016: Collaboration with Baylor University; 2018: Part of $30M America Makes supply chain program; 2020s: Multiple extruder systems operational in field
Notable Customers
ORNL (research partner); Baylor University (research system); AI SpaceFactory (NASA competition team); Various aerospace/automotive manufacturers (undisclosed)