Additure
An end-to-end industrial metal additive manufacturing solutions provider that offers a combination of hardware, software, and process consultancy to simplify the adoption of 3D metal printing.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard Kingsbury
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round
- Key Investors
- George Kingsbury & Holdings Ltd
Technology & Products
Key Products
Nikon SLM Solutions LPBF Systems (SLM 500, SLM 280), GEFERTEC Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (Arc405 / arc80X), One Click Metal MPrint LPBF, ATLIX industrial metal AM systems (exclusive UK/Ireland/GCC dealer from Jan 2026), Metal AM process development, post-processing (Solukon, Nabertherm, Rosler) & inspection services
Technological Advantage
Provides a 'Turnkey' entry point by integrating high-end hardware with deep metallurgical knowledge and process development, ensuring clients can achieve industrial-grade part quality immediately upon installation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Lowers the barrier to entry for metal additive manufacturing by providing 'Application-Ready' turnkey solutions that bridge the gap between machine acquisition and production-ready industrial parts.
How They Differentiate
Additure differentiates by providing 'Application-Ready' turnkey solutions that integrate metal additive manufacturing with over 60 years of high-precision subtractive CNC machining expertise from its parent company, Kingsbury. Unlike pure-play AM distributors, they focus on hybrid manufacturing workflows and industrial-grade process validation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
High-precision engineering firms, aerospace OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and energy research organizations looking to integrate metal AM into production.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Energy (Nuclear & Fusion), Automotive, Tooling & Mold Making
Competitors
3DGBIRE; Renishaw; Wayland Additive
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaling through high-value R&D contracts in the energy sector and strategic international distribution alliances for industrial 3D metal printing systems.
Major Milestones
Launched January 2022 as Kingsbury's dedicated metal AM division (Preston facility), Appointed by UKAEA (announced ~2025) with Kingsbury to supply Nikon SLM 280 for fusion energy research and training, Exclusive ATLIX dealer for UK, Ireland & GCC with Kingsbury effective January 2026 (announced 9 Jan 2026), Installed GEFERTEC WAAM systems including arc80X at Preston application centre
Notable Customers
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA); Babcock; Rolls-Royce; BAE Systems; Boeing; Airbus; Leonardo; Thales; Sulzer; Odfjell Technology; Parker Meggitt; Safran; Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC); University of Sheffield / AMRC