W-3D
German 3D printing service bureau (bw-3d.de) in Saxony offering HP Multi Jet Fusion and polymer AM services, advanced post-processing (DyeMansion, AMT, Rösler), and development partnerships for motorhome, medical, and industrial engineering clients.
- CEO / Founder
- Bernd Weiskircher
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Seed - Undisclosed - 2022
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing Service (HP Multi Jet Fusion/Jet Fusion); Prototyping and small-batch production; DyeMansion industrial dyeing (1,000 parts/2h); AM Solutions/Rösler depowdering and surface densification; AMT PostPro SF100 chemical smoothing; 3D measurement services
Technological Advantage
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology for functional polymer parts; complete in-house post-processing stack (depowdering → dyeing → smoothing → inspection); capacity to dye 1,000 parts in 2 hours; expanding to ~1,200 m² facility in 2025; HP-certified service team.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers high-quality polymer AM prototypes and small batches with extreme flexibility and advanced post-processing (surface finishing Ra 0.5, industrial dyeing), leveraging precision CNC manufacturing heritage from WMS Zerspanungstechnik to serve niche engineering sectors.
How They Differentiate
Regional Saxony focus with high flexibility for niche verticals (motorhome engineering); superior post-processing capabilities (Ra 0.5 finish) versus volume-focused larger bureaus; HP-certified in-house maintenance for maximum uptime.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Motorhome/RV engineering companies, medical device manufacturers, industrial engineering firms requiring flexible small-batch AM with high-quality surface finishing.
Industry Verticals
Automotive (Motorhome/RV); Medical; Industrial Engineering; Prototyping
Competitors
3DBAVARIA; Rapidobject; PROTIQ
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Production area expanded to ~1,000 m² in 2023; new facility 700-1,200 m² starting 2025; automated dyeing capacity 1,000 parts/2h; HP-certified technicians maintain 90% of equipment in-house.
Major Milestones
1998: WMS Zerspanungstechnik founded by Bernd Weiskircher; 2015: Entered 3D printing; February 2022: W-3D GmbH & Co. KG founded in Sohland an der Spree; 2023: Expanded to ~1,000 m² production area; 2025: New ~1,200 m² facility planned
Notable Customers
Bookhoover GmbH; Thies GmbH & Co. KG