3D Spark: Manufacturing and Procurement Insights Platform

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“3D Spark is stable, fast, and always accessible, significantly automating processes, especially in quick costing. It builds confidence among our team, allowing us to pinpoint the most cost-effective production alternatives. The ability to compare 15 different processes and various materials for manufacturability, costs, and timing instantly is incredibly valuable.”

Added Value:

15+

Technologies available for benchmarking

40%

Reduction in purchase prices of parts

86%

Fewer RFQS
needed

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Dr. -Ing. Uwe Jurdeczka

Gruppenleiter Innovative Produktionstechnologien, Senior Expert Additive Manufacturing

“Our collaboration with 3D Spark has been a key factor in Alstom's achievements in additive manufacturing and the success of our DesignToPrint program. This partnership not only supports our innovation goals but also participates in our commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. We look forward to furthering our leadership in the industry and setting new benchmarks for excellence in digital manufacturing.”

Added Value:

€15M+

Saved in
Costs

2,600

Months in
lead-time reduced

Powerful
C-level reporting

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Aurelien Fussel

3D Printing Program Manager at Alstom

“The founders' AM expertise gathered at the Fraunhofer has been noticeably incorporated into 3D Spark. With the right parameterisation of material and machine, we now achieve an accuracy of ±5%. The automations make these activities more stable, easier and faster, so that our partners in the DB in particular benefit from timely and reliable offers that are not based on a Excel sheet.”

Added Value:

± 5%

Costing Accuracy
achieved

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Sven Gaede

Application Engineer Additive Manufacturing at Deutsche Bahn

3D Spark customer - Markus Goeberndorfer

"The manufacturing costing estimates from 3D Spark were highly accurate, within 2-3% of our in-house calculations. This accuracy built trust and saved 90% of manual time, enabling us to make confident decisions."

Added Value:

2-3%

Cost achieved compared to actual in-house costs.

90%

Time saved by reducing manual work

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Markus Goeberndorfer

Application Engineer at ÖBB

"3D Spark allows us to accurately calculate part costs and analyze our 100,000+ spare parts portfolio for cost and lead time savings. It’s essential for managing our complex inventory efficiently and supports our mission for sustainable, low-cost mobility solutions."

Added Value:

100,000+

Spare part portfolio analysed for cost and lead time savings

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Patrick Klein

Application Engineer at ÖBB

3D Spark customer - Ignacio Lobo Casanova

“Requesting a part via 3D Spark is intuitive and efficient. What's more, this self-service is designed for everyone, not just experts in additive manufacturing technologies, making these cutting-edge tools accessible to all ZF employees.”

Added Value:

50%

Reduction in part request to production process time

25%+

Increased accuracy of analysis

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Dr. Ignacio Lobo Casanova

Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF

“We need to give the power to the people to understand cost and manufacturability of their parts without bugging experts and wasting their time and this is what 3D Spark is helping us to do.”

Added Value:

50%

Reduction in part request to production process time

25%+

Increased accuracy of analysis

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Marcel Ahlbrand

Advanced Development Chassis Components, ZF

"Manufacturing as a service is a fast-paced market where rapid response to RFQs is crucial. 3D Spark automatizes costing and quotation by accurately modelling our materials, machines, pre- and post-process steps. Our quoting time decreased by 70% with 3D Spark, leading to 250% more orders. Furthermore, thanks to 3D Spark, we can effectively compare various AM processes with conventional manufacturing technologies. This capability is invaluable when advising on the best alternatives for specific parts, especially when customers are uncertain about choosing between AM or conventional manufacturing methods."

Added Value:

250%

More orders won

70%

Reduction in quoting time

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Miguel Boix

CTO at Fabitive

“The 3D Spark platform drastically reduces time and effort needed by my team to analyze 3D CADs and 2D drawings from daily Requests for Quotations (RFQs) regarding technical feasibility and precise, instant costing.”

Added Value:

90%

Reduction in quoting time

3X

Lesser tools needed for quoting

100%

Elimination of efforts spent on unsuitable RFQs

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Dr.-Ing. Andreas Baum

CEO at Metshape

"We no longer face delays in the quoting process, which has allowed us to serve our clients better and respond to a greater number of requests. The automation of manufacturability assessments and instant quoting has not only increased our efficiency but also contributed to a significant boost in our revenue."

Added Value:

70%

Reduction in request to quotation time

35%

Increase in leads

10%

Growth in revenue achieved

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Laurens Faure

CEO and Founder at SANDHELDEN

“3D Spark has significantly improved our quotation and sales process as well as our customer performance. Being able to create a viable offer in just 2 minutes enables us to respond even more specifically to our customers' needs and support them.”

Added Value:

80%

Reduction in quoting time

24/7

Quoting automated and available

150%

Increase in orders

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Jörg Willmann

Co-Founder at Additive Willmann

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What is 3D Spark?

3D Spark is a B2B Manufacturing & Procurement Platform which helps you to identify the cheapest, quickest and most sustainable way to manufacture or buy components, with current focus on industrial Additive Manufacturing.

What does 3D Spark offer?

3D Spark offers comprehensive solutions for manufacturing & procurement businesses, addressing crucial aspects of their operations:

‍Part Order Management: With 3D Spark, businesses can seamlessly handle part requests from initiation to fulfillment. The platform allows for the reception of part requests, conducts thorough cost and manufacturability analyses to determine feasibility, and also helps generate accurate and smart quotes using market price insights. This streamlined approach optimizes the entire part request process, saving time and other resources.

‍Manufacturing Management and Tracking: 3D Spark can be used for efficiently managing different manufacturing technologies. Manufacturers can utilize the platform for resource allocation, production planning enabling powerful C-level reporting on cost, lead time, and CO₂ savings potentials. This ensures transparency, accountability, and optimized workflow management.

Is 3D Spark suitable for my business?

If your business focuses on manufacturing and/or procurement of printed parts, especially in industries like automotive, railway, aviation, etc. or if you run a 3D printing facility, 3D Spark is tailored for you.

It helps streamline production and part order processes and automates tasks such as cost estimation, quoting, RFQ preparations, and CO₂tracking helping businesses to reduce costs, lead-time and carbon footprint in part manufacturing and procurement.

Where can I use 3D Spark in my business?

3D Spark is designed for the following departments:
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Manufacturing: Reduces the efforts required by AM experts, engineers, and technical sales reps for answering manufacturing requests or RFQs regarding manufacturability, printability, technology comparison, make cost, and quote price and quote generation.

‍Procurement: Helps purchasers determine in-house production feasibility and cost for any part, speeding up Make or Buy decisions by being able to estimate the buy price via the target price queries from their listed suppliers supports and hence reducing RFQs required.

‍Engineering: Provides instant feedback on manufacturability and production costs, aiding in component design, especially for Design to Cost & Design for Manufacturability Engineers.

‍Sustainability: Analyzes the Carbon Footprint for each production option and thus enables more sustainable decision-making as well as tracking CO₂emissions and savings.

‍AM Corporate Departments: Helps AM Managers organize, distribute, and oversee AM activities, enabling powerful C-level reporting on cost, lead time, and CO₂ savings potentials.

How can OEMs (Original equipment manufacturers) benefit from 3D Spark?

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can use 3D Spark to optimize their manufacturing and procurement activities.

In manufacturing, they can use the platform to assess part manufacturability and determines cost-effective production methods, ensuring timely and high-quality production. Additionally, its technology benchmarking capabilities aid in selecting optimal manufacturing technologies and materials, thus streamlining the make or buy process while also avoiding unnecessary RFQs to multiple suppliers.

With 3D Spark, they can access target price market insights to create smart RFQs which can lead to better selection of suppliers, resulting in cost savings and improved procurement outcomes. Ultimately, by automating these tasks via 3D Spark, OEM's can free up experts' time for strategic endeavors.

‍Overall, 3D Spark drives efficiency and growth across manufacturing and procurement operations within OEMs

How can MSPs (Manufacturing service providers)/3D Printing Hubs benefit from 3D Spark?

Manufacturing Service Providers (MSPs)/3D Printing hubs can use 3D Spark to automate manufacturability and production costs analysis. This capability translates to a substantial reduction in quoting time, freeing up valuable company resources.

With this time saved, sales representatives can dedicate their efforts to revenue generation, while technical experts can focus on value creation. In essence, 3D Spark empowers MSPs to streamline their operations, enhance productivity, and drive business growth.

How long does implementation take?

The platform is designed for rapid deployment, becoming fully operational within 24 hours from the start of implementation. This expedited setup process encompasses a suite of features:

Automating feasibility checks to quickly determine project viability.
Ensuring precise costing and pricing for accurate financial planning.
Enabling auto-quoting for efficient customer interaction.
Facilitating RFQ (Request for Quotation) generation to streamline procurement.
Assisting with informed make-or-buy decisions to optimize production strategies.
Integrating CO₂footprint accounting for environmental impact assessment.

You will gain immediate access to these functionalities, backed by our dedicated support team, to guarantee a smooth and efficient transition.

How many technologies can I analyse using 3D Spark?

You can analyse 15+ manufacturing technologies to identify the most economical, fastest and ecological manufacturing technology for your part.

Automate manual processes, and optimize for success.

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Why 3D Spark Platform?

15M+ €

2,600

250%

±5%

Think our software might be a good fit?

95%

40%

15+

90%

User Stories‍

15+

40%

86%

Dr. -Ing. Uwe Jurdeczka

€15M+

2,600

Aurelien Fussel

± 5%

Sven Gaede

2-3%

90%

Markus Goeberndorfer

100,000+

Patrick Klein

50%

25%+

Dr. Ignacio Lobo Casanova

50%

25%+

Marcel Ahlbrand

250%

70%

Miguel Boix

90%

3X

100%

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Baum

70%

35%

10%

Laurens Faure

80%

24/7

150%

Jörg Willmann

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Precision and Automation: ÖBB-Technische Services-GmbH Achieves 80% Efficiency Gains in Spare Parts Management with 3D Spark

Sandhelden Achieves 10% Revenue Growth by closing 4X more leads through 3D Spark's Integrated Platform and Part Request Portal

Automating Quoting, Costing, and Lead Generation achieved by Additive Willmann with 3D Spark

Fabitive secures 250% more orders using 3D Spark’s costing and quoting tool

MetShape Achieves up to 70% Reduction in Quote Delivery Time Through Integration of 3D Spark and ERP Software

Enhancing Additive Manufacturing Education at HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences with 3D Spark

Fabitive secures 250% more orders using 3D Spark’s costing and quoting tool

3D Spark Secures €2M to advance its AI-supported Platform for Smarter Manufacturing, Procurement, & Sales.

ÖBB-Technical-Service GmbH signs Two-Year Strategic Partnership with 3D Spark to Scale Digital Spare Parts Management in the field of additive manufacturing.

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