Additive manufacturing of plastic, metal and composite components (Markforged) including design, optimization, consulting and training.
Additive Printing Solutions – Andy Schäfer
Unterdorf 1, 72401 Haigerloch-BittelbronnNew on Amplifa
About Additive Printing Solutions
Additive Printing Solutions (APS) is an engineering office for additive manufacturing founded in 2020 by Andy Schäfer, based in Haigerloch-Bittelbronn, Baden-Württemberg. The company offers 3D printing of plastics, metals and fiber composite materials on Markforged systems, which can process carbon fiber in combination with metal. In addition to additive production of prototypes, functional samples, small series and operating equipment, the service portfolio includes design, data optimization, consulting on the implementation of additive manufacturing, training courses and the sale of 3D printing machines. Laser cutting and laser engraving are also offered, among other things for gift ideas and promotional items. Customers come from industries such as automotive (crash testing tooling) and the manufacturing industry; for materials such as aluminum or PEEK, APS relies on network partners.
- Site
- Haigerloch-Bittelbronn
- Processes
- 3D printing / additive manufacturing of plastics, metals and composite materials, Laser engraving / laser marking / cutting, Design / component optimization / data optimization for 3D printing, Consulting, training and sale of 3D printing machines / implementation of additive manufacturing, Production of operating equipment, jigs and tools by 3D printing (e.g. adapters and wire, 3D printing (additive manufacturing), Design, Data optimization
- Materials
- 17-4 stainless steel, 316L stainless steel, H13 tool steel, A2 tool steel, D2 tool steel, Inconel 625, Titanium 6Al-4V, Copper
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Automotive (crash testing tooling), Manufacturing industry / Production sector, Toolmaking / Operating equipment, Bakery industry, Aerospace, Additive manufacturing office / Engineering services
- 01
Inquiry / data upload (STL, 3MF, OBJ, STEP)
- 02
Quotation within 24 hours
- 03
Design / data optimization (optional)
- 04
3D printing on Markforged systems
- 05
Laser cutting / laser engraving (optional)
- 06
Shipping / delivery
- 07
Consulting, training, machine sales (service)
Locations
Haigerloch-Bittelbronn
DEHeadquarters, 3D printing production, design, consulting
- Part weight / size
- up to 330 × 270 × 200 mm
- Lot size
- Single piece/prototype to small series; large series via parallel
- Materials
- 17-4/316L stainless steel, H13/A2/D2 tool steel, Inconel 625, Ti6Al4V, copper, Onyx/Onyx FR, Nylon White, carbon fiber,
- Markforged 3D printers (plastic, carbon fiber, metal)
- xTool P3 80W CO2 laser cutter with intelligent automation
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing / additive manufacturing of plastics, metals and composite materialsAdditive | – | 200 mm × 330 mm × 270 mm | – | Single piece / prototypes – Large series (scalable via parallel | 17-4 stainless steel, H13 tool steel, A2 tool steel, D2 tool steel, Inconel 625, 316L stainless steel, Titanium 6Al-4V, Copper, Onyx (nylon/PA6 with micro carbon fibers), Onyx FR (nylon/PA6 with micro carbon fibers), Nylon White, Carbon fiber, Fiberglass, HSHT fiberglass, Kevlar |
| Laser engraving / laser marking / cuttingSurface | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | Wood, Glass, Acrylic, Leather, Aluminum, Brass, Copper |
| Design / component optimization / data optimization for 3D printingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, training and sale of 3D printing machines / implementation of additive manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of operating equipment, jigs and tools by 3D printing (e.g. adapters and wireAdditive | – | – | – | – | Composite |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (Markforged systems, carbon fiber + metal) | Markforged | – | 330 × 270 × 200 mm | – | Haigerloch-Bittelbronn |
| CO2 laser cutter (xTool P3 80W with intelligent automation) | xTool P3 80W | – | – | – | Haigerloch-Bittelbronn |
Additional services
History
- 2020
Founding of Additive Printing Solutions by Andy Schäfer.
- 2021
YouTube video on the additive manufacturing strategy (implementation in 3 steps) published.
- 2026
Report on 3D-printed tooling (adapters, wire harnesses) for automotive crash tests by APS.