【3D Printing】How Innoseal Uses Sinterit Lisa X to Streamline Prototypi – 3DMART HK

【3D PRINTING】 How Innoseal Streamlines Prototyping and Small-Batch Production with Sinterit Lisa X

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

| Challenge: From Prototype Bottlenecks to Innovation Flexibility

Innoseal Europe BV, a leader in developing and producing tape-related packaging solutions, faced a common challenge in product development: balancing quality, lead time, and cost in the journey from design to production.

Initially, the company adopted FDM 3D printing for testing and prototyping. While this offered some early benefits, it quickly became apparent that the quality of the final parts was insufficient for functional testing or small-scale production.

Traditionally, Innoseal had to wait for significant market demand before investing in expensive injection molding tools – a process entailing substantial upfront costs with uncertain outcomes. To mitigate risk, they began outsourcing 3D printing, but inconsistent lead times and concerns over intellectual property leaks hampered innovation.

| Solution: Choosing Lisa X and SLS Freedom

In search of an affordable, easy-to-use, and open-material SLS 3D printing ecosystem, the Innoseal team explored available technologies. Their assessment led them to the Sinterit Lisa X.

“We researched other 3D printing methods and brands, but ultimately decided on SLS and went with Sinterit due to their clear communication and offering of a wide variety of open material options. This was something we couldn’t find with other affordable, entry-level SLS printer providers,” Daniel Aarts, Technical Director at Innoseal Europe, recalls.

The decision was made after a visit to the Sinterit factory in Poland. “Seeing the production process firsthand and talking to the team gave us great confidence in the product and the people behind it.”

Lisa X Performance Set in Innoseal's working environment

| Application: Functional Parts, Prototypes, and Small Series

Today, Innoseal primarily uses the Lisa X for producing small functional parts made of PA11 CF, churning out prototypes and small batches until volumes are sufficient to transition to injection molding. With an average of 1-2 prints per month, and batches ranging from 10 to 50 parts, the Lisa X has become a cornerstone of their R&D and small-batch production.

“It doesn’t make sense to calculate a direct ROI in a case where we use an SLS printer on such a scale. However, the possibility of innovation and testing new concepts has become so much easier. Running quick tests or improving existing designs now takes days instead of weeks,” says Daniel Aarts.

The complete Sinterit ecosystem, including the Powder Handling Station (PHS) and a Sandblaster, streamlines post-processing. Despite Innoseal's parts featuring intricate geometries (often with small holes and internal chambers), post-processing is highly efficient. “For the inherently rougher CF nylon, we are extremely satisfied with the surface quality,” says Daniel Aarts.

Parts printed with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Push block and one-way lock

2. Tape roller

3. One-way lock block

Parts printed with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Custom sized tape roll holder
2. Guide block
3. Pulley and background push block and one-way lock

Parts printed with the Sinterit LISA X printer:

1. Tape roller with wheel assembly

2. "Tape roller" assembled with "Push rod" and "One-way lock"

3. Paper clamping mechanism with automatic release

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

The implementation of Lisa X has yielded measurable benefits:

Reduced rework on new molds by validating parts before mold production.
Increased flexibility and time to market, especially for complex components.
Accelerated design iteration cycles, saving 3-5 days per design revision.

“This may sound trivial, but across multiple revisions, it adds up to significant time savings,” explains Daniel Aarts, Technical Director at Innoseal Europe. “If we were to wait for outsourced milling or turning after every change, we would have lost well over 18 weeks over the past year.”

Perhaps most importantly, the Lisa X has empowered Innoseal to experiment more boldly. “We can now try ‘crazy’ ideas that were previously unthinkable due to financial limitations. If the print volume is large enough, and the refresh rate is sufficient, why not print it and try it out?”

| Favorite Feature: Worry-Free Printing

Daniel emphasizes that the ability to start a print and walk away is one of the Lisa X’s most valuable features. Unlike FDM, where adhesion issues can ruin long prints, the Lisa X offers reliability and peace of mind.

“There’s no need to wait in front of the print bed to see if the first layer sticks. A 48-hour print won’t be ruined. This alone saves us countless hours and unnecessary hassles.”

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

Curious about what it's really like to use LISA X every day? In this exclusive video, Daniel Aarts, Technical Director at Innoseal, shares what surprised them most in the first few months, how the printer changed their prototyping approach, and how it made daily operations smoother than expected. You'll also hear their advice for companies considering their first SLS 3D printer and get a glimpse into the future of SLS at Innoseal and beyond.

Take a look and get inspired by real-world experience!

| Final Thoughts

"Sinterit's Lisa X allows us to shorten lead times and create better solutions faster, helping us meet our customers' needs," Daniel Aarts concludes.

For Innoseal Europe, investing in Lisa X is about more than just printing parts. It's about unlocking innovation, reducing risk, and gaining the flexibility to keep pace with their ideas.

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【3D Printing】How Innoseal Uses Sinterit Lisa X to Streamline Prototyping and Small-Batch Production