SKZ: Expansion of Technical Consulting Services for Additive Manufacturing

David Fetter (right), Technical Sales and Application Engineer for Additive Manufacturing, and Adrian Beetz, Group Leader of Additive Manufacturing Research at SKZ - (Photo: Luca Hoffmannbeck, SKZ).

The SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg is expanding its activities in the field of industrial services for additive manufacturing. Since September 1, 2026, David Fetter has been responsible for further developing the service portfolio and handling inquiries from companies in his role as Technical Sales and Application Engineer at the Center for Additive Production (CAP).

Technologies and Quality Assurance
The CAP covers the entire process chain, from feasibility assessments to component testing. Its services include the digitization of existing components using 3D scanning, design optimization for additive manufacturing processes, as well as production and quality assurance. Technologies used include Fused Layer Modeling (FLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Digital Light Processing (DLP). The mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of manufactured components can be analyzed and documented.

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Technical and Economic Assessment
As part of its application consulting services, the institute evaluates which components and materials are suitable for additive manufacturing and under what conditions their use is economically viable. Depending on the application, lower tooling costs, shorter lead times, and greater design flexibility may be relevant advantages. Suitability is assessed individually for each component, with series production being one of several potential applications.

Fetter has experience in industrial plastics processing. According to Adrian Beetz, Group Leader of Additive Manufacturing Research, the new position is intended to strengthen the alignment between the CAP's technical expertise and the requirements of industry.

More information: www.skz.de

SKZ - Das Kunststoff-Zentrum, Würzburg, Germany

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