Advanced Manufacturing

RAPID PROTOTYPING

Fast, accurate and production-ready prototypes in metal and plastic. Whether you need a single proof-of-concept or a small pre-production series, Karlex offers the right technology for every stage of your product development.

SPEED UP INNOVATION

Accelerate Product Development

Rapid prototyping accelerates product development by enabling engineers to validate form, fit and function early, reducing risk, shortening lead times and optimizing designs before investing in production tooling.

Faster Time to Market

Reduced Development Cost

Functional Testing

Design Validation

Small Series Production

Multiple Material Options

METAL PROTOTYPING

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DMLS/ SLM

Binder

Binder Jetting

CNC

CNC machining

Sheet

Sheet Metal Fabrication

From highly complex 3D printed metal components to precision CNC machined parts and sheet metal assemblies, we provide production-quality metal prototypes in a wide range of alloys.

PLASTIC PROTOTYPING

SLA

SLA

SLS

SLS

Vacuum

Vacuum Casting

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CNC Plastics

We manufacture high-quality plastic prototypes with excellent dimensional accuracy and surface finish. Ideal for visual models, functional testing, and low-volume production across a wide range of applications.

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DMLS / SLM

A laser melts metal powder layer by layer to build fully dense parts.

Ideal for complex, high-performance functional prototypes with excellent mechanical properties

Binder Jetting

A liquid binder is jetted onto metal powder layers.

After sintering, parts achieve high strength. Cost-effective for complex geometries and medium production volumes

CNC Machining

Material is precisely removed from a solid block using CNC machines.

Delivers tight tolerances and excellent surface finish for metal and plastics

Sheet Metal

Sheet metal is cut, formed and assembled into functional parts.

Efficient for enclosures, brackets and assemblies with short lead times.

SLA

A UV laser cures liquid resin layer by layer.

Produces parts with exceptional detail and surface finish for visual prototypes and models

SLS

A laser sinters nylon or TPU  powder layer by layer without support structures.

Strong, functional parts suitable for testing and end-use applications

Vacuum Casting

Liquid PU resin is poured into silicone molds under vacuum.

Ideal for small series production with excellent surface quality

CNC Plastics

Plastics are machined with CNC for accurate and durable parts.

Great for functional prototypes and production tooling

SELECTING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY

Find The Best Solution For Your Project

TECHNOLOGY

MATERIAL

BEST FOR

KEY ADVANTAGES

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SLA

Resin

Visualmodels & high detail

Excellent surface finish - high accuracy

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SLS

PA 12, PA11, TPU

Functional prototypes & end-use parts

Strong, durable, no support structures

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Vacuum Casting

PU resin, rubber like PU

Small series & rubber-like prototypes

Excellent surface quality, low tooling cost, Shore hardness options

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CNC Plastics

Various Engineering Plastics

Functional plastic prototypes & tooling

Excellent surface finish - high accuracy

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DMLS / SLM

Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium

Functional metal parts

High strength, complex geometries

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Binder Jetting

Stainless Steel, Tool Steel

Complex geometries & medium batches

High productivity, cost efficiency

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CNC Machining

Various Steel types

High-precision prototypes

Fast lead times, production-like process

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Sheet Metal

Stainles Steel, Aluminum, Galvanized

Enclosures, brackets & assemblies

Excellent surface finish - high accuracy

Typical Applications

Where we add value

Auto

Automotive

Medical

Medical Devices

Consumer

Consumer Products

Industrial

Industrial Equipment

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Elecronics

Machinery

Machinery

From Prototype to Production

Seamless Transition
to Mass Production

Karlex bridges the gap between prototyping and
mass production. Our engineering team supports:

Karlex Advantage

Partner for Prototyping and Beyond

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From concept to production, Karlex supports your product development with the right manufacturing technology and engineering expertise

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