Additive Willmann
Family-run German metal additive manufacturing service and consultancy based in the Black Forest, offering dual-technology SLM and metal binder jetting production, design-for-AM optimization, training, and post-processing automation consulting for aerospace, defense, and medical clients.
- CEO / Founder
- Jörg Willmann
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal SLM (selective laser melting) production services; Metal Binder Jetting (MBJ) production services; Design-for-AM optimization and CAD engineering; Topology optimization; AM consulting and potential analysis; Production consulting and process industrialization; Post-processing automation solutions; 3D printing academy / training courses; Quoting automation (via 3D Spark integration). Materials: Inconel, Titanium, Aluminum, Steels, Niobium, 12+ alloys.
Technological Advantage
Dual-technology manufacturing flexibility: SLM for high-precision, tight-tolerance regulated-industry parts; MBJ for higher throughput and lower cost per part in medium volumes. End-to-end capability from CAD to certified finished part. Use of 3D Spark software for automated quoting and cost optimization. Member of TechnologyMountains innovation cluster (Baden-Württemberg).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Comprehensive metal AM services combining SLM precision production with metal binder jetting speed/cost efficiency, plus consulting, design optimization, training, and post-processing automation—helping companies industrialize metal 3D printing end-to-end.
How They Differentiate
Integrated engineering (CAD, simulation, manufacturing, QA in-house with single owner-operator accountability); dual-technology manufacturing flexibility (SLM precision + MBJ throughput); material breadth across 12+ alloys including exotic materials (Niobium); personal consulting relationship through family-run structure; 3D printing academy for client upskilling.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, medical device, and industrial manufacturing companies seeking to adopt or optimize metal additive manufacturing; companies requiring certified series production of complex metal components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Medical Devices; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
FIT AG (Germany); Protiq GmbH (Germany); Trumpf TruPrint services (Germany)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Family-run micro-enterprise, 1-5 employees; owner has 20+ years manufacturing experience and 8+ years AM specialization; active TechnologyMountains member.
Major Milestones
Founded 2019 by Jörg Willmann in Löffingen, Black Forest; launched dual SLM + MBJ production capability; developed 3D printing academy; joined TechnologyMountains cluster; implemented 3D Spark automated quoting system; delivered Siemens NX AM case study featured by AMbitious.