Industrial 3D printing service provider for FDM, SLA and SLS with series production, post-processing and documentation.
KAST Digital Manufacturing
Böttingen (Panoramastraße 42) · District of Tuttlingen, Baden-WürttembergNew on Amplifa
Industrial 3D printing with a quality focus
KAST Digital Manufacturing is a 3D printing service provider in Böttingen, just a few kilometres from Tuttlingen. The company produces plastic components using FDM (fused deposition modeling with a heated build chamber), SLA (stereolithography/DLP) and SLS (selective laser sintering). The range extends from standard and engineering materials such as PLA, PETG-ESD, ASA, PA6-CF and PA12 to elastomeric TPU and high-performance plastics such as PEEK, PEEK-CF, PPS-CF and ULTEM 9085/1010 in high-temperature FDM with continuous service temperatures up to 250 °C. In addition to printing, the value chain includes consulting on additive suitability, design and DfAM, 3D scanning and reverse engineering, post-processing (glass bead blasting, vibratory finishing, dyeing, painting to RAL, threaded inserts, machined rework of fitting surfaces) as well as assembly of ready-to-ship assemblies with neutral shipping. For repeat parts, additive series production without tooling is offered with frozen parameters, frame orders and call-off quotas. The people behind KAST bring experience since 2003 in highly regulated environments (medical technology, defence technology) and since 2020 in industrial additive series production of complex components.
- Site
- Böttingen
- Processes
- FDM 3D printing (fused deposition modeling), High-temperature FDM, SLA 3D printing (stereolithography), SLS 3D printing (selective laser sintering), Glass bead blasting, Vibratory finishing, Dyeing/colouring (dip process, e.g. RAL 7016), Priming and painting to RAL
- Materials
- PLA, PETG, PETG-ESD, ABS, ASA, PP, PP-CF, PC
- Certificates
- Visual inspection for every order, Batch and machine traceability, Dimensional report (on request), First article inspection report (upon request), ISO 9001 certified
- Industries
- Medical technology, Defence technology, Aviation interiors, Rail technology, Robotics and drones, Electronics manufacturing (ESD)
- 01
Enquiry with STEP/STL/3MF/IGES and drawing
- 02
Assessment of feasibility, wall thicknesses and build orientation, process
- 03
Quotation usually within one business day
- 04
3D printing in FDM, SLA or SLS with approved parameters
- 05
Post-processing: blasting, vibratory finishing, dyeing, painting, threaded
- 06
Inspection and documentation: visual inspection, dimensional report, first
- 07
Assembly and neutral shipping on request
Materials and processes
FDM 3D printing (fused deposition modeling)
Robust components and large parts up to 400 × 355 × 400 mm in standard, engineering and high-performance plastics.
High-temperature FDM
Processing of PEEK, PEEK-CF, ULTEM 9085/1010 and PPS-CF in the heated build chamber (350 × 350 × 450 mm) with continuous service up to 250 °C.
SLA 3D printing (stereolithography/DLP)
Finest details and smooth surfaces with layers from 0.025 mm for presentation models, master models and transparent parts.
SLS 3D printing (selective laser sintering)
Isotropic, durably load-bearing functional parts and series in PA12, PA11, PA12-GF and TPU without support structures.
PEEK-CF
Carbon-fibre reinforced with near-metal stiffness for high-temperature fixtures and metal replacement.
ULTEM 9085
Flame-retardant with low smoke emission, designed for aviation interiors and rail technology.
PETG-ESD
Electrically dissipative (10⁴–10⁷ Ω) for ESD-protected storage trays, fixtures and test adapters in electronics manufacturing.
PA12 (SLS)
Isotropic all-rounder for series and functional parts without tooling.
Painting to RAL
Priming and painting of printed parts in defined RAL colours.
3D scanning & reverse engineering
Digitisation of legacy parts with surface reconstruction to a printable CAD model.
Locations
Böttingen
DEProduction and administration
- Part weight / size
- Components up to max. 660 × 365 × 550 mm (SLS)
- Lot size
- Prototype to small/medium series, frame orders with call-off quotas
- Materials
- PLA, PETG(-ESD), ABS, ASA, PP, PC, PA6-CF, PA12-CF, ULTEM, PEEK, PA12, PA11, TPU, SLA resins
- FDM 3D printers with heated build chamber (400 × 355 × 400 mm)
- High-temperature FDM printers (350 × 350 × 450 mm)
- SLA/DLP 3D printers (300 × 160 × 300 mm)
- SLS laser sintering system (660 × 365 × 550 mm)
Typical components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM 3D printing (fused deposition modeling)Additive | ± 0.5 % (min. ± 0.5 mm) · Visible layer lines | 400 mm × 355 mm × 400 mm | – | – | PLA, PETG, PETG-ESD, ABS, ASA, PP, PC, PP-CF, PA6-GF, PA6-CF, PA12-CF, PPS-CF, ULTEM 9085, ULTEM 1010, PEEK, PEEK-CF, TPU 95A |
| High-temperature FDMAdditive | ± 0.5 % (min. ± 0.5 mm) · Visible layer lines | 350 mm × 350 mm × 450 mm | – | – | PEEK, PEEK-CF, ULTEM 9085, ULTEM 1010, PPS-CF |
| SLA 3D printing (stereolithography)Additive | ± 0.3 % (min. ± 0.15 mm) · Smooth surfaces | 300 mm × 160 mm × 300 mm | – | – | Resin Standard, Resin Tough, Resin Rigid, Resin High Temp, Resin Flexible, Resin Clear |
| SLS 3D printing (selective laser sintering)Additive | ± 0.3 % (min. ± 0.3 mm) · Matte, slightly grainy | 660 mm × 365 mm × 550 mm | – | – | PA12, PA11, PA12-GF, TPU |
| Glass bead blastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Vibratory finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Dyeing/colouring (dip process, e.g. RAL 7016)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Priming and painting to RALSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Installing threaded insertsJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Assembly of assemblies and standard/purchased parts, ready to pack, neutral shippingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining post-processing (milling of sealing and fitting surfaces, reworking of fitting bores)Machining | agreed tolerances | – | – | – | Plastics (PEEK, ULTEM etc.) |
| 3D scanning & reverse engineering (digitisation of legacy parts, surface reconstruction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & DfAM (new design from requirements specification or hand-made sample)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection & documentation (visual inspection, inspection plan, dimensional report, first articleInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive series production with frozen parameters, frame order with call-off quotaAdditive | – | – | – | – | PA12, PA11, PA12-GF, TPU, ASA, PETG, PA6-CF, PA12-CF, ULTEM, PEEK |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM 3D printer (heated build chamber) | – | – | 400 × 355 × 400 mm | – | Böttingen |
| High-temperature FDM 3D printer | – | – | 350 × 350 × 450 mm | – | Böttingen |
| SLA/DLP 3D printer | – | – | 300 × 160 × 300 mm | – | Böttingen |
| SLS laser sintering system | – | – | 660 × 365 × 550 mm | – | Böttingen |
Additional services
Quality assurance
Critical dimensions, wall thicknesses and material suitability are assessed before printing; for every order, the material batch, machine and parameter set are recorded. On request, KAST provides a dimensional report for identified dimensions, a first article inspection report and a delivery note with batch allocation.
| Evidence | Böttingen |
|---|---|
| Visual inspection for every order | |
| Batch and machine traceability | |
| Dimensional report (on request) | |
| First article inspection report (upon request) | |
| ISO 9001 certified |
History
- 2003
Start of the participants' experience in highly regulated environments such as medical technology and defence technology
- 2020
Experience in industrial additive series production of complex components at leading additive manufacturing providers