[3D Printing] How Innoseal Streamlined Prototyping and Small-Batch Pro – 3DMart Japan

[3D Printing] How Innoseal Streamlined Prototyping and Small-Batch Production with Sinterit Lisa X

Company: Innoseal Europe BV
Industry: Packaging Solutions
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Website: www.innoseal.com

| Challenge: Breaking Prototyping Bottlenecks and Driving Flexible Innovation

Innoseal Europe BV, a leader in the development and manufacturing of tape-based packaging solutions, faced a common hurdle in product development: balancing quality, lead times, and costs from design through production.

Initially, the company used FDM 3D printing for testing and prototyping. While effective at the early stages, they soon realized that the quality of finished parts was insufficient for functional testing or small-scale production.

Conventionally, Innoseal had to wait for market demand to surge significantly before investing in expensive injection molding tools. This required a large upfront investment with uncertain outcomes. To mitigate risk, they began outsourcing 3D printing, but inconsistent lead times and concerns over intellectual property leaks hindered their innovation.

| Solution: Choosing Lisa X and the Freedom of SLS

The Innoseal team searched for an SLS 3D printing environment that was affordable, easy to use, and offered material freedom. Their search led them to the Sinterit Lisa X.

"We considered other 3D printing methods and brands, but ultimately chose SLS and Sinterit because of the smooth communication and broad freedom to select materials. This was something we didn't see from other affordable, entry-level SLS printer suppliers," recalls Daniel Aarts, Technical Manager at Innoseal Europe.

"We made the decision after visiting the Sinterit factory in Poland. Seeing the manufacturing process firsthand and talking to the team deepened our trust in the product and the people behind it."

Lisa X Performance Set in Innoseal's working environment

| Application: Functional Parts, Prototypes, and Small-Batch Production

Today, Innoseal primarily uses the Lisa X to produce small functional parts made of PA11 CF, handling prototyping and small-batch production until volumes justify moving to injection molding. The Lisa X runs 1–2 times a month, producing 10–50 parts per run, serving as the cornerstone for their R&D and small-batch output.

"When using an SLS printer at our scale, calculating direct return on investment doesn't tell the whole story. However, it has become much easier to explore innovation possibilities and test new concepts. Rapid testing and improving existing designs can now be done in days rather than weeks," states Daniel Aarts.

Sinterit's comprehensive ecosystem, including the Powder Handling Station (PHS) and Sandblaster, simplifies post-processing. While many of Innoseal's parts have complex geometries with small holes and internal cavities, post-processing is highly efficient. "For CF nylon, which is naturally rough, I am very satisfied with the surface finish quality," notes Aarts.

Parts produced with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Extrusion block and one-way lock

2. Tape wheel

3. One-way locking block

Parts produced with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Custom-sized tape roll holder
2. Paper guide block
3. Pulley, with extrusion block and one-way lock in the background

Parts produced with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Tape wheel with mounted rollers

2. "Tape wheel" assembled with "push rod" and "one-way lock"

3. Paper clamping mechanism with automatic release function

| Impact: Accelerated Innovation, Reduced Risk, and Cost Savings

The introduction of the Lisa X has yielded measurable results:

Validating parts before mold creation, reducing the need for costly mold modifications.
Increased flexibility and reduced time-to-market, especially for complex parts.
Accelerated design iteration cycles, saving 3–5 days per design change.

"It may sound small, but when you make multiple revisions, it adds up to significant time savings," explains Daniel Aarts. "If we had to wait for outsourced milling or turning for every change, we would have lost over 18 weeks in the past year alone."

Perhaps most importantly, the Lisa X has allowed Innoseal to tackle bolder experiments. "We can now challenge 'wild' ideas that were previously unthinkable due to budget constraints. If we have enough print volume and the refresh rate matches our requirements, there's no reason not to print and test it."

| Favorite Feature: Worry-Free Printing

Daniel emphasizes that the ability to walk away once a print starts is one of the most valuable features of the Lisa X. While long FDM prints can sometimes fail due to adhesion issues, the Lisa X offers reliability and peace of mind.

You don’t have to wait in front of the plate to ensure the first layer adheres properly. Nor do you have to worry about a 48-hour print being ruined. This alone saves a great deal of time and avoids unnecessary hassle.

| Bonus Interview: Lessons Learned, Surprises, and Future Plans with LISA X

Curious about real-world daily usage of the LISA X? In this exclusive video, Innoseal’s Technical Manager, Daniel Aarts, shares what surprised him most in the months following implementation, how it changed their prototyping methods, and why daily operations have become smoother than expected. You’ll also hear his advice for companies looking to purchase their first SLS 3D printer, as well as his thoughts on the future of SLS in the field, including at Innoseal.

Be sure to watch the video and gain some tips from their real-world experience!

| Final Thoughts

"With Sinterit’s Lisa X, we have been able to shorten lead times, create better solutions faster, and meet our customers' demands," concludes Daniel Aarts.

For Innoseal Europe, the investment in Lisa X is not just about printing parts; it is an investment in unleashing innovation, reducing risk, and gaining the flexibility to keep pace with the speed at which ideas are born.

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