PartsToGo Picks Stratasys SLA Printers

Stratasys reports that German service bureau PartsToGo has invested in another four stereolithography (SLA) printers. They selected three Neo800 printers and one Neo450 to complement their existing Neo450 and Neo800 to produceaccurate and repeatable parts for their customers’ industrial-level application needs, the company reports. 

The investment brings PartsToGo’s total Neo fleet to six systems, with a seventh Neo planned for installation in the near future.

These Neo printers will play the leading role at a new specialist facility that PartsToGo has established in the Black Forest region of Germany. This facility, which opened at the start of 2024, offers 24/7 production and features updated logistical capabilities, a dedicated showroom, as well as two automation cells for scaling 3D printing production.

PartsToGo has evolved from an operation geared toward demonstrating 3D printing capabilities to a full-fledged service bureau, according to the company. 

“The ability to create large, high-quality parts, with an open material system on our Neo printers has led to many new business opportunities for our company,” says Tobias Röcker, CEO of PartsToGo. “Our additional printers allow us to scale production to meet the rapidly growing market needs while smartly managing our operational costs.”

“A large part of our customer base is in the automotive industry, a sector in which accuracy, reliability, and repeatability is paramount,” Röcker notes. “Investing in accurate, high-quality systems like the Stratasys SLA solution empowers us to expand our 3D printing operation, moving it from a side-project to its own standalone business. Beyond automotive, we also serve many other industrial customers, including those with packaging and electrical application needs, providing small-series production for prototyping, testing and fixtures.”

Essential to PartsToGo’s ability to deliver resin models are the Stratasys materials Somos WaterShed XC 11122 and Somos WaterShed Black. These are resins that deliver detailed parts with water resistance and a smooth finish, accelerating testing time. PartsToGo also use Somos PerFORM for applications requiring a stronger, stiffer material with high heat-resistance, such as tooling and electrical casings.

”The superior quality and part consistency from our Neo printers has not gone unnoticed by our customers who have responded very positively. In many cases we were even able to convince customers who previously used other suppliers of our quality,” Röcker summarizes.

PartsToGo enjoys flexibility in their choice of materials thanks to the open material system of the Neo series. Finishing time is reduced by up to 50% due to the quality, speed and detail, which ensures the production of accurate and repeatable parts.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.