Development and additive manufacturing of optimized lightweight components from prototype to small series
4D-LIGHTweight GmbH
02763 ZittauNew on Amplifa
About 4D-LIGHTweight
4D-LIGHTweight GmbH is a Zittau-based company for the development and additive manufacturing of lightweight components. Based on modern 3D printing technology, high-performance components are produced efficiently and resource-conservingly – from idea to finished product. The service portfolio includes design and development using generative design methods and topology optimization, simulation-based component optimization with bionic structures, prototype manufacturing, and on-demand production of single parts, spare parts, and pre-series. The additive processes used are FDM, SLS, SLA, and SLM; individual post-processing ensures surface quality, haptics, and tight tolerances. In addition, the company offers reverse engineering via 3D scanning as well as consulting on additive manufacturing. Projects are realized in close cooperation with partners from research and industry, including TU Chemnitz, Fraunhofer IWU, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and TU Berlin. Customers come, among others, from lightweight construction, marine technology, robotics, sealing technology, and research and development.
- Site
- Zittau
- Processes
- Additive manufacturing FDM, Additive manufacturing SLS, Additive manufacturing SLA, Additive manufacturing SLM, Post-processing of additively manufactured components (surface, haptics, tight tolerances), Design and development (generative design, topology optimization), Component optimization (simulation, bionic structures), Prototype manufacturing (design, functional, and technical prototypes)
- Materials
- Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Sintering, Stereolithography, Selective Laser Melting, Topology Optimization and Simulation, Reverse Engineering
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Lightweight construction, Additive manufacturing, Marine systems/research, Robotics, Sealing technology, Research and development
- 01
Consulting on additive manufacturing
- 02
Design and development (generative design, topology optimization)
- 03
Reverse engineering / 3D scanning
- 04
Component optimization (simulation)
- 05
Prototype and small-series manufacturing (FDM, SLS, SLA, SLM)
- 06
Post-processing (surface, tolerances)
Processes and Materials
Fused Deposition Modeling
Additive manufacturing process for single parts, spare parts, and pre-series.
Selective Laser Sintering
Laser sintering process for functional prototypes and near-series components.
Stereolithography
Resin-based 3D printing process for design and functional prototypes.
Selective Laser Melting
Powder bed process for metallic components in small series.
Topology Optimization and Simulation
Simulation-based geometry optimization with bionic structures and generative designs.
Reverse Engineering
Digitization of existing components for reproduction, adaptation, or optimization.
Location
Zittau
DEHeadquarters
- Lot size
- Single piece to small series
- Materials
- Plastic and metal (additive)
Components and Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive manufacturing FDMAdditive | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | – |
| Additive manufacturing SLSAdditive | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | – |
| Additive manufacturing SLAAdditive | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | – |
| Additive manufacturing SLMAdditive | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | – |
| Post-processing of additively manufactured components (surface, haptics, tight tolerances)Surface | tight tolerances (not quantified) | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development (generative design, topology optimization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component optimization (simulation, bionic structures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype manufacturing (design, functional, and technical prototypes)Additive | – | – | – | Single piece | – |
| Reverse engineering via 3D scanningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting on additive manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Through individual post-processing of the additively manufactured components, high-quality surfaces, haptics, and tight tolerances are ensured.
| Evidence | Zittau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |