AM Solutions

HardwareDaejeon, South KoreaFounded 2021· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A robot-integrated metal additive manufacturing (AM) specialist providing total solutions for Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes, from material selection to real-time remote-controlled production.

CEO / Founder: Kim Dae-jung
Team Size: 11-50
Stage: Active
Total Funding: Undisclosed
Key Investors: LinkSolution

Technology & Products

Key Products

Portable Robotic Metal 3D Printer (Mobile DED); Laser-Powder DED Integration Systems; Laser-DED Systems; Field-deployable metal AM solutions

Technological Advantage

Specializes in 'Hybrid Manufacturing' which combines traditional subtractive processes with robotic DED; leverages a proprietary real-time monitoring system developed in collaboration with KIST to ensure high-precision metal deposition.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces production time and costs for large metal components by integrating robotic arms with advanced DED technology, enabling mobile on-site repairs and overcoming the build-volume constraints of traditional 3D printers.

How They Differentiate

Specializes in robot-integrated, portable DED (Directed Energy Deposition) systems designed for on-site MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) in defense and aerospace, featuring Web XR-based real-time remote monitoring and control technology.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, energy plants (gas turbines), and heavy industrial maritime firms requiring large-scale part repair or fabrication.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace & Space (Launch vehicle components), Defense (Military equipment maintenance and part localization), Energy (Gas turbine refurbishment), Maritime & Shipbuilding (Large-scale structural components), Heavy Machinery

Competitors

InssTek; Meltio; Sentrol

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Successfully exited via strategic acquisition by LinkSolution to lead the robotic metal 3D printing division for defense and heavy industry sectors.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2021 as a specialized metal AM startup in Daejeon, Awarded the POST-BI Excellence Award by Daejeon-Sejong SME Administration in Dec 2025, 과학기술정보통신부 장관 표창 (Nov 2025) for Marine Corps DED supply, Selected for 3D프린팅 제조혁신 실증지원사업 with 두산에너빌리티 for gas turbine MRO (May 2024), Secured first external equity investment from LinkSolution (Jan 2026) — CEO Kim Dae-jung continues as representative director, Marine Corps KMEP (군수품목유지정비) training deployment (Apr 2026)

Notable Customers

Republic of Korea Marine Corps; Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST); Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH); Hanwha Aerospace (Partner/Client in DED)

https://amsolutions.co.kr