Biesterfeld expands additive manufacturing portfolio through partnership with Lynxter for DACH region distribution. Biesterfeld has officially entered a distribution agreement to supply Lynxter industrial 3D printing systems, specifically the S300X platform, across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The S300X – LIQ21 | LIQ11 is an IDEX-based system featuring a 300 x 250 x 200 mm build volume, capable of processing RTV2 and LSR silicones with 5-70 ShA hardness and polyurethanes between 50-85 ShA. The system achieves 50 micron layer resolution and utilizes water-soluble support materials for complex geometries, targeting medical, soft robotics, and industrial sealing applications.

This partnership formalizes Biesterfeld's role as a technical distributor for liquid additive manufacturing, bridging the gap between specialty chemical supply and hardware integration. While established players like Wacker or Dow dominate raw silicone supply, the ability to print functional elastomers on-demand remains a specialized niche. By leveraging its existing distribution network in the DACH region, Biesterfeld addresses the growing demand for high-performance, flexible materials in prototyping and small-batch production, a segment currently underserved by traditional FDM or SLA platforms. The move aligns with the broader trend of chemical distributors transitioning into value-added service providers for industrial 3D printing.

For Biesterfeld, the success of this partnership depends on their ability to provide the specialized application engineering required to support liquid silicone extrusion. Potential users should evaluate the S300X against existing liquid dispensing or molding workflows, focusing on the trade-offs between material performance and the throughput limitations of current extrusion-based elastomer printing. The focus must remain on proving the economic viability of printed elastomers for end-use parts rather than just prototyping.