ACAM Aachen
Industrial research network and consultancy providing comprehensive one-stop-shop for additive manufacturing expertise, R&D, training, and process automation based on RWTH Aachen Campus.
- CEO / Founder
- Moritz Kolter
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- No traditional funding rounds identified
- Key Investors
- KEX Knowledge Exchange AG; Fraunhofer IPT; Fraunhofer ILT; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft; RWTH Aachen University
Technology & Products
Key Products
ACAM offers a comprehensive portfolio including R&D, training and education, process, software and systems engineering, and customized consulting services across the additive manufacturing value chain.
Technological Advantage
Access to over 100 researchers and state-of-the-art 3,000 m² AM facilities at RWTH Aachen Campus (25 metal AM systems, 15 polymer systems), enabling end-to-end process chain optimization from design to quality control.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete additive manufacturing consulting and research services from design through quality control, with access to RWTH Aachen scientific institutions and hands-on training programs.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on bundling the Aachen research ecosystem (RWTH + Fraunhofer) rather than competing as standalone commercial product manufacturer; industry consortium model enabling collaborative problem-solving.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, AM equipment makers, material suppliers, process developers, and OEMs (Toyota, Denso, GKN Additive, Materialise, Pöppelmann members); machine suppliers, manufacturing service providers, and designers seeking AM implementation.
Industry Verticals
Metal Additive Manufacturing, Polymer AM, Materials Development, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance, Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA); Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC); Fraunhofer IAPT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded from 16 founding industrial partners in 2015 to 100+ members and research partners; 3,000 m² AM lab space with 25 metal AM systems, 15 polymer systems; 200+ person-years R&D experience; 15 direct employees; 30+ research institutes coordinated at RWTH Aachen Campus.
Major Milestones
2015: Opening event in Aachen; 2016: Established for industry R&D access on RWTH Campus; 2017: Launched extensive AM seminars; 2018: Partnership with Link3D for AM workflow software showroom
Notable Customers
Materialise; AddUp; MT Aerospace; Dyndrite; Link3D; 3YOURMIND; Hitachi Metals; Oerlikon; Mitsubishi Corporation; GKN Additive; Siemens Energy; Toyota; Denso; Pöppelmann