Case Study: Mikkelsen Electronics achieves faster, lower-cost tooling and better prototypes with Stratasys 3D printing

Shaping Better Business Mikkelsen Electronics Accelerates Workflow With 3d Printed Low-pressure Molds

Mikkelsen Electronics, a Danish developer of customized cable and molding solutions, needed faster, lower‑cost tooling and prototypes that could withstand the high core temperatures of low‑pressure Technomelt injection. To meet that challenge they partnered with Stratasys, adopting Stratasys FDM® technology and a Fortus® 3D Printer to produce durable, high‑temperature parts and molds.

Using Stratasys equipment and materials (ABS thermoplastic and ULTEM™ resin) together with 3D scanning, Mikkelsen replaced aluminum molds with 3D‑printed molds able to cast Technomelt at temperatures up to 200 °C. The Stratasys solution lowered production costs versus aluminum, sped time to market with fully operational parts from the outset, improved internal workflows and customer dialogue, and helped Mikkelsen win new business.

Mikkelsen Electronics

Kim Christiansen

Chief Executive Officer