Manufacture of master models, prototypes and small series in plastic using stereolithography, vacuum casting, RIM and 3D printing
DTS Prototyping
BisingenNew on Amplifa
About DTS Prototyping
DTS Prototyping is a company founded in 1996 and based in Bisingen (Baden-Württemberg), specialising in the manufacture of master models, prototypes and small series in plastic. The production portfolio includes stereolithography (STL) for the manufacture of dimensionally accurate master models with a vertical process accuracy of ±0.05 mm, vacuum casting in silicone moulds with casting materials from 25 to 90 Shore A, low-pressure injection moulding (RIM) of large and thick-walled components up to approx. 300 units, and 3D printing using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). Materials used include photosensitive epoxy resin, thermosetting PU, PA, PA GF, elastomers, metal powder, ABS and PC/ABS. In addition to individual parts, the company also produces bonded parts, parts with metal inserts, transparent parts, surface-finished components, design and trade fair models, and complex assemblies. Customers come from the automotive industry, medical technology, consumer goods industry and aerospace engineering. Since 2013, DTS Prototyping has been producing on approx. 550 m² in the Bisingen Nord industrial estate.
- Site
- Bisingen
- Processes
- Stereolithography (STL), Vacuum casting, RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding / low-pressure injection moulding), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), 3D printing (SLS, FDM), Master model and prototype manufacturing, Design and trade fair models
- Materials
- Epoxy resin (photosensitive, for STL), PU (polyurethane, thermosetting, RIM), Vacuum casting materials 25-90 Shore A, PA (polyamide), PA GF (polyamide glass fibre), Elastomer (SLS), Metal (SLS), ABS
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Medical technology, Consumer goods industry, Aerospace engineering
- 01
Consulting on process selection
- 02
3D printing / stereolithography (master model)
- 03
Silicone mould and tooling manufacture
- 04
Vacuum casting / RIM
- 05
Surface finishing
- 06
Assembly of complex assemblies
Materials and Processes
Stereolithography
3D layer-by-layer process with UV-cured epoxy resin for warp-free, dimensionally accurate master models from 0.4 mm wall thickness.
Vacuum Casting
Bubble-free thermoset castings from silicone tools, tinted, glass-fibre filled, flexible, glass-clear or rubber-like from 25 to 90 Shore A.
Reaction Injection Moulding
Low-pressure injection moulding of thermosetting PU at 4–6 bar for large and thick-walled components up to approx. 300 units.
Selective Laser Sintering
Laser sintering of powder materials such as PA, PA GF, elastomer or metal for functional components.
Fused Deposition Modeling
Layer-by-layer build-up from ABS or PC/ABS with layer thicknesses of 0.25 mm and minimum wall thickness 0.9 mm.
Polyurethane (thermosetting)
Material for RIM castings that imitates the later series production material.
Polyamide
SLS material for stable, functional prototype parts.
Polyamide Glass Fibre
Glass-fibre reinforced SLS material for components subject to higher loads.
ABS
FDM material for prototypes and functional models.
PC/ABS
Impact-resistant FDM material for demanding functional models.
Epoxy Resin (photosensitive)
Liquid resin for stereolithography, suitable for the automotive industry, medical technology, consumer goods and aerospace engineering.
Site
Bisingen
DEProduction and headquarters
- Lot size
- 1 piece to small series
- Materials
- Epoxy resin, PU, PA, PA GF, elastomer, ABS, PC/ABS, metal (SLS)
- 3D printers (FDM)
- Vacuum casting systems
- RIM systems
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stereolithography (STL)Additive | ±0.05 mm (vertical process accuracy) | – | – | – | Epoxy resin (photosensitive) |
| Vacuum castingCasting | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding / low-pressure injection moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PU material (thermosetting) |
| Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)Additive | – | – | – | – | PA (polyamide), PA GF (polyamide glass fibre), Elastomer, Metal |
| Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Additive | – | – | – | – | ABS, PC/ABS |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (FDM) | – | – | – | – | Bisingen |
Additional services
History
- 1996
Founded on 01.10.1996 on 45 m² as a 'one man show'
- 2013
Relocation in January 2013 to new production premises in the Bisingen Nord industrial estate with approx. 550 m² of production area