Additively manufactured prototypes and small series in plastic and metal – from lot size 1 to series production.
3D-LABS GmbH
78112 St. Georgen (Leopoldstraße 1)New on Amplifa
About 3D-LABS
3D-LABS GmbH in St. Georgen in the Black Forest is a service provider for additive manufacturing (Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Manufacturing). The company produces prototypes, zero and small series using HP Multi Jet Fusion (PA12, PA12 GB), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), PolyJet Modeling, Stereolithography (SLA, parts up to 2 m in length), metal sintering (LaserCusing & DMLS) as well as the in-house Scan-LED technology (SLT) with a build volume of 600 x 400 x 250 mm and biocompatible methacrylate resins. The service portfolio additionally includes 3D scanning/reverse engineering including tomography, 3D CAD design, 2D-to-3D conversion, vendor-independent consulting, and post-processing such as Cerakote coating, shot peening, chemical smoothing (vapor smoothing), dyeing, and metallization (gold, silver, copper, nickel, bright chrome). Quality assurance ranges from the first-article inspection report to customer-specific QA protocols. Customer industries include aerospace, tool and mold making, medical technology, dental, automotive, and consumer goods. Thermoplastic materials such as PA12, glass-filled PA12 GB, and biocompatible photopolymers are processed, as well as metallic powder materials.
- Site
- St. Georgen
- Processes
- MultiJet Modeling (3D Printing), HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), PolyJet Modeling (Objet), Metal Sintering (LaserCusing & DMLS), Stereolithography (SLA), Scan-LED Technology (SLT), Cerakote Coating
- Materials
- HP 3D High Reusability PA 12, HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads (40% glass-filled nylon), FotoMed.LED.A, LED.W (IMPACT), Metal Powder Materials (LaserCusing & DMLS), HP Multi Jet Fusion, HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads (40% glass fill), Scan-LED Technology (SLT)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Industries
- Aerospace, Tool and Mold Making, Medical Technology, Dental, Automotive, Consumer Goods
- 01
Inquiry / Data Upload (STEP, Parasolid, IGES, STL)
- 02
3D CAD Design / 2D-to-3D Conversion (optional)
- 03
Additive Manufacturing (MJF, SLS, SLT, SLA, PolyJet, Metal Sintering)
- 04
Post-Processing (Cerakote, Shot Peening, Vapor Smoothing, Dyeing,
- 05
Quality Assurance / First-Article Inspection Report
- 06
Shipping
Materials & Processes
HP Multi Jet Fusion
Series-like production from lot size 1 to series with HP PA12 and PA12 GB.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12
Robust thermoplastic for housings, covers, and complex components with high chemical resistance.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads (40% glass fill)
Glass-filled nylon for stiff, dimensionally stable parts such as fasteners and fixtures.
Scan-LED Technology (SLT)
LED-based process for high volumes and large components with biocompatible materials.
FotoMed.LED.A (methacrylate resin)
Biocompatible, clear-transparent resin for medical models, otoplasties, and optical applications, autoclavable.
LED.W (IMPACT)
White material for mechanically demanding functional tests with shape-memory effect.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Cost-effective from a quantity of 1 to small series for mechanically demanding prototypes.
Stereolithography (SLA)
Master models and concept models up to 2 m part length with a wide material selection.
PolyJet Modeling (Objet)
Two-component printing with soft components of selectable Shore hardness for haptics and sales models.
Metal Sintering (LaserCusing & DMLS)
Comprehensive selection of metal powder materials for zero and small series.
Post-Processing (Cerakote, Shot Peening, Vapor Smoothing, Metallization)
Surface finishing including shot peening, chemical smoothing, and metallization (gold, silver, copper, nickel, bright chrome).
Locations
St. Georgen
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- Lot size 1 to series
- Materials
- Plastics (PA12, PA12 GB, photopolymers), metal powder materials
- HP Multi Jet Fusion 4200 (at least 2)
- SLT Machine M120 (600 x 400 x 250 mm)
- Artec LEO 3D Scanner
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MultiJet Modeling (3D Printing)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)Additive | – | – | – | Lot size 1 – Series | HP PA12, HP PA12 GB (40% glass-filled nylon) |
| Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)Additive | – | – | – | Quantity 1 – Small series | Plastic powders, wide material range |
| PolyJet Modeling (Objet)Additive | – | – | – | – | various colors, soft components with selectable Shore hardness |
| Metal Sintering (LaserCusing & DMLS)Additive | – | – | – | Zero series – Small series | Metal powder materials, comprehensive selection |
| Stereolithography (SLA)Additive | – | 2 m | – | – | comprehensive material selection |
| Scan-LED Technology (SLT)Additive | – | 600 mm × 250 mm | – | Small series | FotoMed.LED.A (biocompatible, methacrylate resin), LED.W (IMPACT) |
| Cerakote CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shot PeeningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Smoothing (Vapor Smoothing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metallization of PrototypesSurface | – | – | – | – | Gold, Silver, Copper, Nickel, Bright Chrome |
| 3D Scanning / Reverse Engineering (Surface Reconstruction)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D CAD Design / 2D to 3D ConversionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting (3D Printers & 3D Production Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Assurance / First-Article Inspection ReportInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Multi Jet Fusion 4200 System | HP MJF 4200 | at least 2 | – | – | St. Georgen |
| Scan-LED Technology (SLT) Machine M120 | M120 | – | 600 x 400 x 250 mm | – | St. Georgen |
| Artec LEO 3D Scanner | Artec LEO | – | – | 2022 | St. Georgen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance includes first-article inspection reports, jointly developed QA protocols, and 3D scanning for dimensional accuracy checks. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 for the development, manufacture, and distribution of additively manufactured prototypes and small series.
| Evidence | St. Georgen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 2013
Website online; wvib experience exchange at 3D-LABS (July 2013)
- 2015
Publication of the shape-memory effect of the LED.W material
- 2021
First certification DIN EN ISO 9001 (scope: development, manufacture, and distribution of additively manufactured prototypes and small series)
- 2021
Capacity and material expansion: additional HP Multi Jet Fusion 4200, introduction of HP-PA12GB (40% glass fill)
- 2022
Expansion of post-processing: Cerakote coatings, second HP MJF (PA12 GB), shot peening, chemical smoothing (vapor smoothing)