Tobeca
Designs and manufactures custom and standard industrial-grade FDM 3D printers with build volumes exceeding 1m³, primarily for rapid prototyping, tooling, and small-volume production of functional parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Adrien Grelet
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Tobeca 2; Tobeca 3; Tobeca 1000; Tobeca HT (High Temperature) line; Standard line printers; Custom/special 3D printers
Technological Advantage
Proprietary designs for large-format and high-temperature FDM printers, supported by in-house expertise in 3D printing and digital modeling services; advantage is replicable but defended by customization capabilities and local manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides French-made, customizable industrial 3D printers that enable rapid prototyping and small-batch production with high-performance materials like polycarbonate and fiber-filled filaments, reducing lead times and costs for tooling and functional parts.
How They Differentiate
Focus on custom and large-format industrial FDM printers (exceeding 1m³) with French manufacturing, versus competitors' standardized desktop or smaller industrial models; offers dual extrusion and high-temperature capabilities for technical materials like polycarbonate.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Laboratories, industrial companies, small businesses, makers, and educational institutions
Industry Verticals
Industrial manufacturing; Education; Research and development; Aerospace; Automotive
Competitors
Ultimaker; Prusa Research; Creality; Formlabs; Markforged
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Laboratories and industry now account for over 90% of Tobeca’s sales, shifting from initial focus on individual clients and makers.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2013 by Adrien Grelet; Development of Tobeca transportable 3D printer project (later Tobeca 2); Launch of Tobeca 2 in July 2015 with dual extrusion option; Expansion into industrial and laboratory markets with large-format printers
Notable Customers
University of Lyon (3D Fab Platform)