Rauch CNC Manufaktur

What Rauch CNC Manufaktur does

Rauch CNC Manufaktur, legally AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG, is a family-owned German manufacturer operating as a specialized additive manufacturing service bureau. Founded in 1961 in Baden-Baden as a carpentry by Wilfried Rauch, the company pivoted in 1994 to four-axis CNC milling of thermosets and thermoplastics and expanded into additive manufacturing in 2013 with the acquisition of an EOSINT P800 for PEEK HP3 processing. The firm focuses exclusively on Powder Bed Fusion, Laser-based, Plastics (PBF-LB/P), commonly known as Selective Laser Sintering, for prototypes, pre-series, and small-to-medium series of technical parts. Production equipment comprises EOSINT P800, EOSINT P810, Farsoon ST252 P, and a Farsoon UT 501 P (beta-tested since February 2022 with fiber-laser and proprietary FLIGHT technology). The materials portfolio spans high-temperature plastics (PEEK HP3, PEKK Cf, and PPS in natural, carbon-fibre and glass-fibre grades), medium-temperature plastics (PA6, PA6 MF, TBP), and low-temperature plastics (PP, TPE 360, PA11 Fr, PA11 ESD).

The company sells fee-for-service manufacturing and embedded consulting on a project-by-project basis, with no public pricing and a contact-based quoting model. Go-to-market is consulting-led, targeting engineering and manufacturing buyers in medical device technology and mechanical engineering, with the company website and direct outreach serving as the primary lead channels. The current managing directors are Bernd Rauch and Monika E. Rauch. There are no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and the firm markets under the trade name "RAUCH Additive Manufacturing in High Performance Plastics" while continuing to use "Rauch CNC Manufaktur" as a legacy identifier.

Since 2018 the firm has participated in three publicly funded research collaborations: High-Q-AM (2018-2019, with Bayerisches Laserzentrum on laser post-processing), AMPFORS (2019-2020, with Fraunhofer IST and OHB System AG on PEEK metallization for space, which won the INNOspace Masters 2017 competition), and NIR-SLS / PBF/P-LB (2021-2022, with Universität Stuttgart IKT on PPS fiber-laser sintering). Operating geographies are Germany-only with no global footprint claim, and the firm has between 1 and 10 employees.

Name

Rauch CNC Manufaktur

Legal name

AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://am-rauch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rauch CNC Manufaktur (AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG) is a German family-owned additive manufacturing service bureau specializing in PBF-LB/P processing of high-performance thermoplastics (PEEK, PPS, PEKK, PA6) for medical device and mechanical engineering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Additive Manufacturing Services

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF) (IMAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Materials R&D & Characterization (Powder/Resin Development, Testing) (IMAAAJAG), Polymer Powders (SLS/MJF) (IMAAABAB)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing services
• Laser sintering plastics
• Powder bed fusion
• High-performance thermoplastics
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden-baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau: Rauch operates as a service bureau providing fee-for-service additive manufacturing on a project-by-project basis. Customers commission the production of prototypes, pre-series, and small to medium production runs of technical parts made from high-performance plastics. Revenue is generated per build job or series order, with pricing driven by material type, part complexity, and production volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rauch CNC Manufaktur operates as an additive manufacturing service bureau specializing in PBF-LB/P (Powder Bed Fusion, Laser-based, Plastics), also known as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). The company produces prototypes, pre-series, and small-to-medium series of technical parts from high-performance thermoplastics (PEEK HP3, PEKK Cf, PPS variants, PA6, PA6 MF, TBP, PP, TPE 360, PA11 Fr, PA11 ESD) using EOSINT P800/P810, Farsoon ST252 P, and Farsoon UT 501 P equipment, complemented by laser sintering design consulting.

Product overview

Rauch CNC Manufaktur (AM-Rauch GmbH & Co. KG) is a specialized additive manufacturing service provider focusing on high-performance plastics processing using PBF-LB/P (Powder Bed Fusion, Laser-based, Plastics) technology, also known as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). The company operates a portfolio of manufacturing equipment including EOSINT P800, EOSINT P810, Farsoon ST252 P, and the advanced Farsoon UT 501 P with fiber laser and FLIGHT technology. Their material offerings span three temperature categories: High Temperature Plastics (PEEK HP3, PEKK Cf, PPS), Medium Temperature Plastics (PA6, PA6 MF, TBP), and Low Temperature Plastics (PP, TPE 360, PA11 Fr, PA11 ESD). The company complements its manufacturing services with expert consulting for laser sintering-compliant design, customer-specific materials, and industrial manufacturing processes. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Baden-Baden, Germany, they serve medical device technology and mechanical engineering sectors with prototypes, pre-series, and small to medium series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PBF-LB/P Additive Manufacturing Services Specialized additive manufacturing service bureau using Powder Bed Fusion Laser-based (PBF-LB/P / SLS) technology to produce prototypes, pre-series, and small-to-medium series production parts in high-performance plastics. Targeted at medical device technology and mechanical engineering companies.
• Laser Sintering Consulting Expert consulting covering laser sintering-compliant design, customer-specific material guidance, and industrial manufacturing process optimization for product developers and engineering buyers using additive manufacturing.
• High-Temperature Thermoplastic Processing (PEEK HP3, PEKK Cf, PPS variants) Processing of high-temperature thermoplastics including PEEK HP3, PEKK Cf, and PPS variants (PPS PS natural, PPS Cf carbon fibre, PPS Gf glass fibre) via PBF-LB/P for demanding applications in medical and aerospace sectors.
• Medium-Temperature Thermoplastic Processing (PA6, PA6 MF, TBP) Processing of medium-temperature thermoplastics (PA6, PA6 MF, TBP) via powder bed fusion laser sintering for industrial and mechanical engineering applications.
• Low-Temperature Thermoplastic Processing (PP, TPE 360, PA11 Fr, PA11 ESD)

Quantifiable outcome

• Active in additive manufacturing research since 2013 with continuous technology upgrades (EOSINT P800, EOSINT P810, Farsoon ST252 P, Farsoon UT 501 P beta)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Kunststoff Technik (IKT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Research partner in the NIR-SLS/PBF/P-LB project (2021-2022), investigating selective laser sintering of polyphenylene sulfide using novel fiber laser-based PBF/P-LB machines.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik ISTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research partner in the AMPFORS project (2019-2020) on additive manufacturing of polymer parts for space, specifically focused on metallisation of AM-manufactured PEEK components. Located in Braunschweig, Germany.
• OHB System AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Industry partner in the AMPFORS project (2019-2020) on additive manufacturing of polymer parts for space. OHB System AG, based in Bremen, Germany, is a major European space systems company. The project won the INNOspace Masters 2017 competition.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Project executing organisation for the AMPFORS project. Sponsorship by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection BMWK under the technology transfer and innovation funding area. Located in Bonn, Germany.
• Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Research partner in the High-Q-AM project (2018-2019), focused on laser processing of additively manufactured components to increase surface quality, contour accuracy, and mechanical properties. Located in Erlangen, Germany.
• AiF Projekt GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Project executing organisation for the High-Q-AM project, representing the Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Belgian-headquartered global 3D printing service bureau offering industrial SLS among many other processes and materials; broader scale and software platform but overlapping polymer AM service offering to enterprise customers.
• Protolabs: Global on-demand manufacturing platform offering SLS among many processes with automated quoting; competes with Rauch for low-volume polymer AM parts but serves a much broader customer base across geographies.
• Sculpteo (BASF): Online 3D printing service bureau (acquired by BASF) offering SLS and other polymer processes with broader material portfolio including high-performance plastics; competes with Rauch for European low-to-medium volume polymer AM work.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of Stratasys offering SLS and other polymer AM processes; much larger scale and broader material portfolio than Rauch, competing for enterprise prototyping and production work.

Others

• EOS GmbH: Manufacturer of EOSINT P800 and P810 SLS machines that Rauch operates; a key technology supplier rather than direct competitor, but EOS's own customer network and partners compete for overlapping end-customer relationships.
• Farsoon Technologies: Chinese manufacturer of the Farsoon ST252 P and UT 501 P machines in Rauch's fleet; technology and development partner rather than direct competitor, but Farsoon's growing European service-network ambition overlaps with Rauch's market.

Direct peers

• Rosswag GmbH: German additive manufacturing service bureau offering both polymer and metal AM, including SLS for high-performance plastics; competes with Rauch for industrial customers in southern Germany with a broader material portfolio.
• FIT Production: German AM service provider focused on polymer and metal additive manufacturing with SLS/PBF capabilities; competes with Rauch for small-series industrial polymer parts in the German market.
• voxelker: German SLS/polymer AM service bureau producing functional prototypes and small series; competes with Rauch for the same German mechanical engineering and industrial customer segment using comparable PBF-LB/P technology.
• KUMOVIS: German polymer AM service bureau specializing in PEEK and high-performance medical-grade plastics via SLS/PBF; the most direct peer to Rauch given overlapping high-temperature polymer focus, medical device customer base, and German footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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