ALD
Manufactures large-format electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing systems with unprecedented 1000+ cm³/hour build rates, featuring integrated powder recycling technology that converts waste powder into reusable material, enabling economical metal component production in aerospace and industrial applications
- CEO / Founder
- Michael Hohmann
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.345M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- AMG Invest GmbH (94.9% stake), AMG Critical Materials N.V. (5.1% stake) - subsidiary of publicly traded AMG Critical Materials N.V.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Manufactures large-format electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing systems, vacuum equipment for vacuum metallurgy and heat treatment, vacuum furnaces, processes, and freeze drying solutions.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Patented system for processing wide powder size distributions versus industry-standard strict specifications; Unique capability to simultaneously perform production and powder recycling reducing supply chain complexity; 30-year heritage in vacuum technology with deep metallurgical expertise protecting competitive moat
Patent position
ALD filed 2 patent families from 2022 to 2024, down from 8 from 2019 to 2021, a 75% fall; tracked AM filings in the same patent offices fell 15%, so ALD fell more sharply. AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 2 families filed 2022–2024, 8 in 2019–2021 (-75%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -15%
- Filed in
- EP 44%WO 44%CN 17%US 11%
18 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material costs through powder recycling, accelerates production speed with industry-leading build rates, eliminates powder waste via circular economy process, improves powder handling safety through solid cased ingots, and integrates into established manufacturing workflows
How They Differentiate
EBuild® 850 achieves 1000+ cm³/hour build rate, 2.5-5x faster than competitor large-format systems; Integrated powder recycling capability eliminates material waste and supply chain risk; Established 30-year track record in vacuum technology differentiates from newer entrants; Global presence with 70+ representatives and subsidiaries in 10+ countries
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, automotive manufacturers and suppliers, industrial metal component producers, metal powder manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Materials Science; Defense
Competitors
GTAT, SECO/WARWICK, VFE
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Approximately 900 employees across 10 countries; Global infrastructure with subsidiaries and 70+ representatives; EBuild® 850 build rate of 1000+ cm³/hour represents 2.5-5x performance advantage over competitor systems; Revenue approximately $19 million
Major Milestones
1994: Company founded; 2009: Acquired by AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.; 2021: Michael Hohmann appointed CEO; 2024-2025: EBuild® 850 large-format metal AM system operational
Notable Customers
Daido Steel Co. Ltd.
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 21
- Granted
- 4
- Families
- 18
Leading domains: material (21), process (21), equipment (12)
Filings by year: 2023: 3 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 6
- DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF WORKPIECES03600730 · EP
- ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR POWDERY STARTING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT04142973 · EP
- ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR POWDERY STARTING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT2021219274 · WO
- Additive manufacturing system of powder starting material and method for producing component115427176 · CN
- METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF WORKPIECES03600729 · EP