3D printing, the ideal solution for your startup – from prototyping to mass production

Nowadays more and more startups are emerging, and in a wide range of fields. No matter what industry you are in, 3D printing can be a fast, efficient and cost-saving solution for the development of your business. 
 
More and more companies are using 3D printing for various projects. This technology, also called additive manufacturing, offers many possibilities and applications for the creation of prototypes, unique items or small to medium series. 
 

Whether you are in the medical, automotive, architecture, aeronautics, agriculture and many other sectors, many possibilities are available to you with 3D printing. Integrate industrial-grade additive manufacturing into your business now! 

Materials suited to your needs in additive manufacturing

3D printing enables the creation of objects using different types of materials. The materials used in additive manufacturing range from the most flexible to the most rigid. Each has its own functional properties that can be applied to the prototyping or production of your functional parts. 
 
The selection of materials is important for the design of your product, and can have a positive impact on its weight, heat-resistance, durability, etc. 
 
Everything is possible with 3D printing: you just have to choose the right material associated with the appropriate technology for the purposes that your printed objects will be used for.

Additive manufacturing with plastics and metals

Our subsidiaries Initial and Creabis manufacture all types of plastic and metal 3D printed parts: model, prototype, pre-series or even small and medium series.

They also offer a wide variety of materials: polyamide powder, polypropylene, TPU powder, ABS, polyurethane, ultem®, steel, titanium, chrome, aluminium, epoxy resins, etc.

As a result, we are able to produce all types of plastic 3D parts. We use different plastic 3D printing technologies based on your needs and use a plastic 3D printing wide variety of materials. 

Metal 3D printing, (ALM) meanwhile, allows the production of complex metal parts in a single block and in geometries impossible to be achieved otherwise. This technology is ideal for complex metal parts because it allows production using high performance materials, and even to increase weights.

The benefits of 3D printing for startup

There are numerous benefits of 3D printing for your business. The so-called additive manufacturing technology allows, among other things: 

1. The creation or personalization of custom pieces 
2. Both large and smaller scale series printing 
3. The production of complex shapes 
4. The creation of your objects in just one piece 
5. The production of products of incomparable quality and precision 
6. Faster development times 
7. Reduced costs 

So additive manufacturing is an advantageous solution for young companies since it allows innovation and production within very short deadlines and a high level of responsiveness and the ability to make rapid changes. 
 
3D printing technology enables greater agility and bolder productions and, thus, is ideal for startups. 
 
To find out about the possibilities available to you, do not hesitate to ask our additive manufacturing specialist teams about all your small and large series projects.