Industrial 3D printing service for plastic parts: laser sintering, stereolithography and vacuum casting from prototype to small series
tobaTEC GmbH & Co. KG
Sulzfeld (Baden)New on Amplifa
About tobaTEC
tobaTEC is a German 3D printing service provider for ready-to-install plastic parts based in Sulzfeld in Baden. The company produces functional prototypes and small series using selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography (SLA) and vacuum casting – with a delivery time of 4 to 6 days. Its machine park includes industrial EOS laser sintering systems, including the highly productive EOS P770 invested in 2024 for economical small series production with complex geometries. Materials used include PA11 (PA 1101/PA 1102 black made from renewable raw materials), PA12, glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide, photopolymers and various polyurethanes in vacuum casting. Beyond manufacturing, tobaTEC supports customers in co-engineering from the idea through prototyping to series maturity and, on request, handles finishing such as painting, labeling and polishing. Customers come from medical technology, automotive & motorhomes, agriculture, mechanical engineering, aerospace, toolmaking as well as from design offices and engineering firms.
- Site
- Sulzfeld
- Processes
- Selective laser sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), Vacuum casting, 3D printing (layer-by-layer processes), Prototyping, Small series production, Co-engineering / product development, Finishing (painting, labeling, polishing)
- Materials
- PA11 (Polyamide 11), PA12 (Polyamide 12), Glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide, PA 1101 (whitish polyamide 11 powder), PA 1102 black (black, naturally colored polyamide 11), Polyurethane (vacuum casting), Photopolymer (SLA), PA 1101 / PA 1102 black (Polyamide 11)
- Certificates
- Quality control per component
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Medical technology, Automotive & motorhomes, Agriculture, Mechanical engineering, Aerospace, Design models
- 01
Inquiry
- 02
Consulting/process selection
- 03
Co-engineering/quote
- 04
Prototyping or series production (SLS, SLA, vacuum casting)
- 05
Quality control
- 06
Finishing
- 07
Delivery
Materials & Processes
PA 1101 / PA 1102 black (Polyamide 11)
Impact-resistant, chemical-resistant polyamide made from renewable raw materials (castor oil) for mechanically robust functional parts, orthoses and film hinges, processed with a 0.12 mm layer thickness.
Polyamide 12 (PA12)
The standard material of laser sintering for robust, durable prototypes and end-use parts without support structures.
Glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide
Glass-fiber-filled polyamide for temperature-resistant and load-bearing prototypes in functional testing.
Photopolymer (Stereolithography)
Liquid photopolymer, cured layer by layer with UV light, for fine structures, smooth surfaces as well as transparent, flexible and high-strength materials.
Polyurethane (vacuum casting)
Various polyurethanes that imitate conventional plastics, for identical parts in near-series small batches.
Locations
Sulzfeld
DEHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- Prototype to small series
- Materials
- PA11, PA12, glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide, photopolymers, polyurethanes
- EOS P770 laser sintering system
- industrial EOS 3D printers
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selective laser sintering (SLS)Additive | – | – | – | – | PA11, PA12, glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide, PA 1101, PA 1102 black |
| Stereolithography (SLA)Additive | – | – | – | – | Photopolymer, transparent, flexible and high-strength materials |
| Vacuum castingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Polyurethanes |
| 3D printing (layer-by-layer processes)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastic (colored, white to black) |
| PrototypingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Small series productionAdditive | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Co-engineering / product developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing (painting, labeling, polishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser sintering system | EOS P770 | – | – | – | Sulzfeld |
| EOS 3D printers (industrial laser sintering systems) | EOS | – | – | – | Sulzfeld |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every manufactured part undergoes thorough quality control; if necessary, parts are reworked or reproduced free of charge.
| Evidence | Sulzfeld |
|---|---|
| Quality control per component |
History
- 2004
tobaTEC founded by Thomas Bauer after the closure of the model-making/sample-making department of his former employer; initially based in Eppingen.
- 2008
Regional award 'Top Founder in the Crafts 2008' at the International Crafts Fair Munich; turnover after three years exceeded €400,000.
- 2012
Introduction of a new transparent material for stereolithography.
- 2024
Investment in the new EOS P770 laser sintering machine for economical small series production.