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Foundation & rapid growth
2008 - 1996

The first 12 years after the founding of 1zu1 in 1996 are characterized by rapid growth and steady expansion of the range of services: from vacuum casting to metal casting and milled prototypes to injection molding and 3D printing. With the Fused Deposition Modeling facility and other technologies, 1zu1 is several times a pioneer in the region and Europe. In 2006, 1zu1 has 63 employees and achieves an annual turnover of 7 million euros.

2008

  • Annual sales 7m euros
  • Acquisition of a second EOS-Formiga laser sintering line for small parts
  • New blasting technology in laser sintering for even better cleaning of parts
  • Further expansion of training workshop, 6 new apprentices begin their training in the fall
  • 63 employees, including 15 apprentices

2007

  • 11th anniversary of the company (Insider Day for customers incl. backstage tour at Bregenz Festival)
  • Annual sales 6.9m euros
  • Commissioning of a vacuum casting system for large parts
  • First service provider in A, D, FL or CH to have a large 3D-Systems SLA-Viper PRO stereolithography line and a stereolithography line 3D systems SLA-Viper Si2 with high-resolution mode
  • Commissioning of the first series production line world-wide for the construction of laser-sintered parts in polyamide (EOS P100 Formiga)
  • FDM-Elite: first production line in Europe for small, precision ABS parts
  • 51 employees

2006

  • Occupation of new administrative building occupying 420m2
  • 500 customers
  • Annual sales 5.9m euros
  • 10 years
  • Commissioning of the first OBJET Eden 350V in Europe with 0.016 mm layer thickness
  • Acquisition of first injection molding machine
  • Launch of new Rapid Tooling department
  • 48 employees

2005

  • Annual sales 4.8m euros
  • Addition of two new employees to the sales team (total of six employees)
  • Opening of training workshop with instructors (total of 8 apprentices)
  • 38 employees

2004

  • Annual sales 4.3m euros
  • Installation of two Invision Si2 3D printers (3D-Systems) for direct printing of lost patterns (wax castings for metal process)
  • Installation of a thermal exhaust post-combustion system in the area of metal casting
  • 32 employees

2003

  • Annual sales 3.5m euros
  • Installation of a new master model technology: SLS - Selective Laser Sintering (EOS P380)
  • Production of prototype models in polyamide and polystyrene
  • Expansion of production area to a total of 2,000 m2
  • RIM - Reaction Injection Molding: low-pressure injection in silicone molds under vacuum
  • Installation of “Configurator”
  • 24 employees

2002

  • Name change and redesign of corporate identity: 1zu1 Prototypen GmbH & Co KG
  • Sales 3m euros
  • Production of first magnesium prototypes

2001

  • Occupation of new 420m² production facility for
  • 5th anniversary of company
  • “1st Customer Day”
  • Annual sales 3m euros
  • Installation of a new master model technology: FDM - Fused Deposition Modelling (Stratasys FDM Maxum), first production line in Austria and Switzerland
  • 17 employees

2000

  • Annual sales 2.6m euros
  • Introduction of production process "Milled Prototypes" with 5-axis milling
  • Installation of an automatic warehouse for prototypes and molds
  • Award “Best apprentice of a Vorarlberg plastics processor”
  • 15 employees

1999

  • Service to the industry and corporate success rewarded with the “Vorarlberg Business Oscar” (best company up to a workforce of 50)
  • Annual sales 1.8m euros
  • First sales representative
  • Total of 8 employees

1998

  • Sales 1.4m euros
  • Expansion of portfolio to include rapid prototyping, metal prototyping and metal casting
  • Commencement of apprentice training (plastics processor)
  • 6 employees

1997

  • Annual sales 900,000 euros
  • Installation of administration software “Intersoft”
  • First trade fair appearance at Fakuma, Friedrichshafen (D).
  • 4 employees

1996

  • Company founded by Hannes Hämmerle and Wolfgang Humml. Initial workforce consists of two toolmakers.
  • Services offered: vacuum casting of plastic parts and Consulting
  • Annual sales 300,000 euros

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