Alloy Additive
A Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) company specializing in large-scale metal 3D printing using TIG welding-based deposition technology to produce complex parts from high-performance alloys including titanium, stainless steel, Inconel, and aluminum.
- CEO / Founder
- Mehmet Emre Çetinkaya
- Team Size
- 5-10
- Stage
- Operational
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Large-scale WAAM 3D printing systems (up to 1m x 1m x 1.5m build volume)","THD® (Tungsten High Deposition) Technology for enhanced deposition rates","Multi-material WAAM processing: Ti64, 316L Stainless Steel, Inconel 625/718, Aluminum alloys","On-demand metal component manufacturing service with .STEP file analysis","Real-time parameter monitoring and proprietary control software","Grid Fin components (Inconel 718) for aerospace applications","High-temperature venturi components (SS316) for petrochemical industry"]
Technological Advantage
Develops robust, scalable WAAM systems integrating multi-axis robotic arms with advanced arc welding technology and proprietary control software; deep metallurgical expertise in titanium, aluminum, and steel alloys from space research background enables processing of difficult-to-weld materials; on-demand production model eliminates months-long lead times and expensive tooling, reducing material waste significantly compared to subtractive methods.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables on-demand production of large metal parts (up to 1m x 1m x 1.5m) within hours instead of months, significantly reducing material waste, eliminating expensive tooling costs, and cutting CapEx for complex high-performance alloy components that are economically unfeasible with traditional manufacturing methods.
How They Differentiate
Alloy Additive differentiates with its proprietary THD® (Tungsten High Deposition) technology, a TIG-based WAAM approach optimized for high-deposition rates with difficult-to-weld exotic alloys like titanium, Inconel 625, and aluminum. The company combines real-time parameter monitoring with proprietary control software for precision. Unlike larger competitors using standardized systems, Alloy Additive focuses on regional industrial clients with tailored large-scale metal 3D printing services (up to 1m x 1m x 1.5m build volume), while leveraging strategic Turkish partnerships (Teknopark Istanbul, TÜBİTAK, SOCAR) for ecosystem advantages in the MENA and European markets.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, energy/petrochemical, and defense sectors requiring large-scale metal components with complex geometries from exotic alloys
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Energy & Petrochemical","Industrial Manufacturing","Automotive","Marine"]
Competitors
AML3D; MX3D; Meltio; WAAM3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Bootstrapped/self-funded with government grant support; public growth metrics not disclosed
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2020 with TÜBİTAK 1512 seed capital support for 'Large-scale aviation alloys additive manufacturing' project","Established as resident company at Teknopark Istanbul Incubation Center (2021)","Graduated from KWORKS 20 Campus Deep Technology Program with business model development support","Winner of SOCAR Wennovation Startup Challenge 2024 (selected among 100+ startups from 23 countries)","2nd place in Miite Startup Pitch Competition (200+ startups)","Developed proprietary THD® (Tungsten High Deposition) technology for WAAM","Participated in ISIF24 and TEKNOFEST2024 exhibitions"]
Notable Customers
SOCAR Turkey (collaboration partner through Wennovation Startup Challenge 2024); Undisclosed Turkish aerospace company