HardwareEindhoven, NetherlandsFounded 2012· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Additive Industries develops industrial 3D metal printing systems, including the MetalFAB1 system designed for high-volume, high-precision production.
CEO / Founder
Rik Bakker
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$21.6M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Highlands Beheer
Technology & Products
Key Products
MetalFAB1 (modular, scalable, fully-automated, large-frame metal additive manufacturing system using Laser Beam PBF technology)
Technological Advantage
The MetalFAB1 system offers high throughput and reduced downtime, integrating seamlessly into existing production lines.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
High-speed, high-precision 3D metal printing solutions that enable the production of complex parts with reduced lead times and increased efficiency.
How They Differentiate
Modular and scalable design optimized for high-volume industrial production, enabling continuous production and integration into existing manufacturing processes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in the aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing sectors
Significant growth in revenue and customer base, particularly in the aerospace and automotive sectors.
Major Milestones
["Successful deployment of MetalFAB1 systems in several industrial settings","Expansion of operations to new facilities in Eindhoven","Recognition and awards for innovation in 3D printing technology"]
Additive Industries targets a gap in the metal additive manufacturing market: the transition from prototyping to serial production. While many metal PBF systems are designed for batch processing, the company's MetalFAB1 platform emphasizes modularity, automation, and integration into existing factory workflows, aiming to reduce downtime and increase throughput for industrial users.
The core product, MetalFAB1, uses laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology and is designed as a scalable, fully automated system. Its modular architecture allows customers to add build modules, powder handling units, and post-processing stations as production needs grow, enabling continuous operation rather than single-machine job runs.
Primary customers are in aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing, where high precision and repeatability are required for metal parts. Notable customer ABB uses the system for production applications. The company is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and has raised €20 million from investor Highlands Beheer.
Additive Industries competes with established metal AM hardware makers such as EOS and Desktop Metal. Its differentiation lies in the system's design for continuous production and factory integration, rather than standalone machine performance. The company's ability to scale with customers and maintain reliability in serial production environments will determine its long-term position against larger competitors.
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