1to1 prototypes GmbH & Co KG In 1996, Wolfgang Humml and Hannes Hämmerle their company, which they rename 1to1 prototypes in 2002. At the beginning are a plant area of 250 square meters, two employees and two vacuum casting. Today, around 120 skilled workers earn (with it is an apprentice share of over 20 percent) sales of more than 12 million euros. Total is working including the recently newly occupied premises to 5,500 square feet of space. 1to1 prototypes one of Europe's leading providers of rapid prototyping. The focus always is on "rapid", ie extremely short-term implementation of projects. For customers such as Playmobil, MTU Aero Engines and Roche Diagnostics, the company created models and small batches in plastic and metal. The manufacturing method for modeling were added in recent years greatly expanded. Huge growth achieved 1to1 prototypes currently in the "rapid tooling".Here, the company manufactures injection molds in a few weeks and the desired plastic injection molded parts in series of up to 10,000 parts. Business Unit Rapid Prototyping Active in the field of rapid prototyping, is 1to1 pro1o1ypen specializes in the creation of original models by various methods to simulation of near-surface and metal prototypes in the original material. Here also thin-walled components can be realized. Other area of expertise is the mechanical production of prototypes made of plastic and metal with five-axis milling machines. The 1to1 Pro1o1ypen GmbH & Co KG also sets standards here and secures its position as a pioneer in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Success is rewarded With competence, integrity and innovation, the company has made a name. The use and success of the company will be rewarded in 1999 with the Vorarlberg company's Oscar, in 2011 with the first Place the Vorarlberg SME competition "pillars of the economy" and 2012 when Austria-wide economic price of the division Trades & Crafts "Trio of the Year" once again honored with an initial public offer. Evolution, not standstill In an industry that is constantly experimenting with new materials and manufacturing processes, pioneering spirit is in demand. 1to1 prototypes responding with innovations and research projects. In the Rapid Prototyping metal is a two-year project was successfully completed for the production of thin-walled magnesium parts in June 2004. The absolute highlight in the RP market was the development of new technologies that make it possible to produce over 1000 parts in the vacuum casting by means of a single silicone mold. So far, the silicone molds after 30 to 35 parts were absolutely "exhausted".