3D printing, a sustainable and efficient technology to meet the challenge of industry 

The trend is clearly towards 3D printing. There are now many applications and advantages of industrial additive manufacturing. 

R&D development, cost reduction, optimization of materials… so many challenges faced by companies, which we are committed to supporting through our expertise in industrial and professional 3D printing.

To help you in your innovation process, our services cover many sectors, including:  industry, aeronautics, automotive, consumer goods, medical, luxury, art & design.

Acteur leader en Europe, Prodways Group assure la conception de vos pièces et produits grâce à ses deux filiales spécialistes de la fabrication additive qui proposent des services d’impression 3D INITIAL et CREABIS

INITIAL, complete and customized support

Founded in 1991, INITIAL now has several thousand customers in France and Europe. This Prodways subsidiary brings together hundreds of professionals and has a fleet of more than 40 machines for the production of your components, products and prototypes.  

A pioneer in the prototyping market, INITIAL offers various complementary services by business sector.  

We guide you through all stages of your industrial additive manufacturing project. 

The INITIAL engineering services

Our engineering service supports you in the development of your products: from the search for ideas through digital simulation, your ideas come to life! 

Thanks to our CAD software and our expertise in product design, INITIAL ensures the realization of your projects from their earliest stages. Our experience also allows us to our CAD software take all of your constraints into account, whether economic, technical or aesthetic. 

3D scanning to digitize and control 

Thanks to our optical 3D scanner, 3D digitization is part of our DNA. Any form is captured and then transformed into a digital file, using several technologies: by contactless measurement or reverse engineering.

Control of the digitized component can then be done by means of three-dimensional control, but also by tomography or metrology.

3D plastics printing and 3D metal printing

With a wide choice of machines and range of materials, we manufacture all of your 3D plastic parts: models, prototypes, series, etc. 

In addition, our 3D printing technologies are also suited to the manufacture of metal components thanks to tools dedicated to fabricating complex parts. 

The production of tools by thermoplastic injection

INITIAL helps you with thermoplastic development and production.  

1. Prototypes, small series production, functional models… Our technologies allow you to realize all of your projects.  
2. INITIAL provides customized support, from the design phase to prototyping to manufacturing.  

CREABIS, technical expertise and top-quality advice

Founded in 2011 and a German specialist in 3D plastic printing, CREABIS uses cutting-edge technology and a wide range of materials. 

Thanks to an large fleet with a wide choice of 3D printers, CREABIS supports you in the production of industrial 3D prototypes, individual products or small series.  

CREABIS ensures a reliable and functional chain of production from the concept to the product’s finishing touches:  

1. An innovative and high quality CAD design. 
2. A wide range of manufacturing technologies – HP Multi Jet Fusion, PolyJet, fused filament, stereolithography, etc.  
3. A wide selection of materials – Polyamide 11, Polyamide 12, TPU, TPE, etc. 
4. A perfect surface finish through various technologies – grinding, metallic coating, painting, staining, etc.  

Even more? If your orders are urgent, CREABIS will process them as quickly as possible.  

Why using our 3D printing services with CREABIS and INITIAL ? 

1. Expertise in a wide array of sectors  
2. A large selection of materials and 3D printing technologies suited to your projects 
3. Customized services 
4. Complete solutions with follow-up provided by empowered contact people  
5. An optimized time-to-market* across the chain of production

We do everything possible to provide you with a solution that meets your expectations!