Case Study: Siemens achieves faster, ESD‑compliant automation solutions with Stratasys 3D printing

Siemens AG in Karlsruhe uses 3D printing to develop innovative automation solutions for the production environment

Siemens AG’s Manufacturing Karlsruhe (MF‑K) faced strict European ESD regulations and a production environment characterized by high product variance and small batch sizes, which made rapid, flexible automation solutions essential. To meet these challenges, Siemens invested in Stratasys additive manufacturing — notably the Fortus 450mc and ABS‑ESD7 material (alongside FDM and PolyJet systems) — to produce production‑ready, ESD‑compliant components such as fixtures, trays and robot grippers.

Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc and ABS‑ESD7 enabled MF‑K to print durable, dimensionally stable, ESD‑safe parts with complex geometries (including vacuum channels and flexible structures), allowing functions not possible with conventional methods. The result was reliable, repeatable 3D printing that reduced time‑to‑market, increased productivity and production flexibility, and accelerated development of cost‑effective automation solutions across Siemens’ site.

Siemens

Benjamin Heller

Project Lead Disruptive Technology