Small-series manufacturer for plastic and metal parts: 3D printing, CNC, vacuum casting and injection molding from 1 to 50,000 units.
VISIOTECH GmbH
Leonberg (71229) · DENew on Amplifa
About VISIOTECH
VISIOTECH GmbH, based in Leonberg near Stuttgart, manufactures plastic and metal parts as prototypes, small series and repeat parts from 1 to 50,000 units. In the plastics field (VISIO K), additive printing via SLS, FDM/FFF, SLA, MJF, MJM, PolyJet and pellet printing (Bosch BIAM) is used, along with vacuum casting up to 2,100 mm part length, CNC machining and small-series injection molding. Metal parts (VISIO M) are produced by SLM 3D printing, CNC turning and milling, and via partner networks in metal casting. In addition, the company offers surface technology such as dyeing, painting, smoothing, anodizing and coating, as well as 3D scanning, development and design, model making and assembly (VISIO P). Quality assurance is performed via defined quality inspection levels QPS 1 to 3, including EMPB, CT scanning and IMDS entries; the company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Customers come mainly from mechanical engineering, automotive, automation, design offices and engineering.
- Site
- Leonberg
- Processes
- 3D printing SLS laser sintering, 3D printing FDM/FFF, 3D printing SLA (stereolithography), 3D printing MJM (Multi Jet Modeling), 3D printing PolyJet, 3D printing MJF (Multi Jet Fusion), 3D printing pellet printing (injection molding pellets), 3D printing SLM (metal)
- Materials
- PA12 (PA2200/PA2201), PA12 Black, PA12 GB / PA12 GB 30, PA12 CA, PA12 Alumide, PA12 CF, PA12 flame-retardant (2241 FR), PA12 (2210 FR UL94-V0)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Automotive, Design offices, Engineering designers, Automation/robotics
- 01
Feasibility and application analysis
- 02
Consulting and calculation
- 03
Order acceptance and production planning
- 04
3D printing (SLS, FDM/FFF, SLA, PolyJet, MJF, MJM, pellet) or CNC, vacuum
- 05
3D scanning and design
- 06
Surface technology
- 07
Quality inspection per QPS 1–3
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Logistics and shipping
Materials & Processes
PA12 (PA2200/PA2201)
Standard material for SLS laser sintering with mechanically loadable, re-dyeable parts.
PA12 GB / PA12 GB 30
Glass-filled SLS powder for rigid, load-bearing functional parts.
PA11
Tough polyamide powder for SLS applications with high impact strength.
PA 6 GF 25 / GF 30
Glass-fiber-reinforced pellets for the Bosch Pellet Printer (BIAM).
Onyx with continuous glass or carbon fiber
Fiber-reinforced FDM parts with high stiffness for functional parts.
Photopolymers (e.g. Accura, GM 1811, ClearVue)
Precisely fitting, partly transparent parts from the SLA process.
PU PR700 / PR777, Biresin VG230
Polyurethanes for vacuum casting, also glass-filled and elastic.
Vero and Tango/Agilus materials
Highly detailed PolyJet parts — hard, soft, colored or transparent.
Aluminium AlSi10Mg (SLM)
Lightweight parts from selective laser melting.
Metal casting (AlSi9Cu3, brass, steel, among others)
Small and pre-series metal castings, handled with partner companies.
Sites
Leonberg
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- 1–50,000 units
- Materials
- Plastics (PA, PU, photopolymers, TPU), aluminium, steel, stainless steel, brass, titanium
- SLS machines (among others EOS P100, P395, P760)
- Markforged FDM/FFF printers
- Stratasys PolyJet printers
- SLA printers
- Bosch Pellet Printer (BIAM), 420 x 420 x 420 mm
- SLM metal 3D printing (partner network)
- Vacuum casting systems up to 2,000 mm
- CNC milling machines (Spinner 1530 5-axis, Spinner 750, DMU 60)
- CNC lathes (Spinner 400)
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing SLS laser sinteringAdditive | e.g. per DIN 16742-TG6 | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | PA12 (PA2200/PA2201), PA12 Black, PA12 GB, PA12 CA, PA6 13, TPU, PA11, PA12 Alumide, PA12 CF, PA12 flame-retardant (2241 FR) |
| 3D printing FDM/FFFAdditive | – | 200 mm (for fast processes >200 mm) | – | 1 – 50,000 | PLA, HIPS, ABS, PA6 with continuous glass fiber/carbon fiber, Onyx with continuous glass fiber, Onyx with continuous carbon fiber |
| 3D printing SLA (stereolithography)Additive | – | – | – | – | GM 1811, EvoLVe 128, Accura Xtreme, Accura ClearVue, Accura 25, Crystal, PX 234 HT, Neukadur PC 120 GF |
| 3D printing MJM (Multi Jet Modeling)Additive | – | – | – | – | EX200 (acrylic photopolymer) |
| 3D printing PolyJetAdditive | Layer height 0.014 mm / standard 0.032 mm | – | – | – | VeroWhite, VeroBlack, VeroVivid (colored), VeroClear, Tango (soft, from Shore 30A), Agilus (soft, from Shore 27A), 2K (rigid-soft) |
| 3D printing MJF (Multi Jet Fusion)Additive | – | – | – | – | PA12 |
| 3D printing pellet printing (injection molding pellets)Additive | – | 420 mm × 420 mm × 420 mm | – | – | PA6 GF25, PA6 GF30, PP GF50, PA6 GF25 FR, TPU |
| 3D printing SLM (metal)Additive | – | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | Metal |
| Vacuum castingCasting | – | 2100 mm | – | 1 – 50,000 | PU PR700, PU PR777, PR 700 glass-filled, PR 777 glass-filled, Biresin VG230, PN9723 Elastic |
| Small-series injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | Plastics (thermoplastics) |
| Metal castingCasting | – | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | Metal |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | Plastic, Metal |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | 1 – 50,000 | Plastic, Metal |
| Surface technology (dyeing, painting, chemical/mechanical smoothing, anodizing, coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D scanning + data processingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development + designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sample, trade fair and functional models / model makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection QPS1/QPS2/QPS3 (including CT scan, EMPB, IMDS)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellet 3D printer (BIAM) | Bosch | 1 | 420 x 420 x 420 mm (heated build platform) | – | Leonberg |
| PolyJet 3D printer | Stratasys | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| FDM/FFF 3D printer (Markforged, with CFF fiber reinforcement) | Markforged | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| SLS 3D printer (machine park) | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| SLA 3D printer | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| CNC milling machines | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| CNC lathes | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| SLM 3D printer (metal) | – | – | – | – | Leonberg |
| Vacuum casting system | – | – | Products up to 2,100 mm length | – | Leonberg |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance is performed via three defined quality inspection levels (QPS 1–3) with visual inspection, dimensional inspection according to drawing or CAD data, up to EMPB, CT scanning, production monitoring and IMDS entries. Every inquiry undergoes a feasibility analysis; tolerances are agreed individually or, for example, per DIN 16742-TG6.
| Evidence | Leonberg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2008
Founded as a trading company for 3D parts with the first SLS machine; managing director Mike Fischer-Arens
- 2010
Acquisition of the second SLS machine
- 2012
New EOS P100 SLS machine
- 2013
Relocation to Gerlingen
- 2015
Certification to DIN ISO 9001; headcount 18
- 2016
Expansion of the machine park with two EOS P395
- 2018
Relocation to Leonberg, acquisition of a CNC milling and turning shop, expansion of the vacuum casting area for parts up to 2 m, extension with FDM Markforged
- 2020
Expansion with EOS P760, change of managing director to M.Sc. Stephan Sterzl, Alexander Polte becomes plant manager; definition of the VISIO K, M, O, P areas
- 2021
Introduction of the VISIO processes SERIES, eco, BASIC and FAST