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HardwareHöchst, AustriaFounded 1994· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

High-precision 3D printers for continuous fiber-reinforced components using CFF and FFF technologies with Print & Place integration, enabling multi-material manufacturing with embedded functional elements (metal wires, electrical coils) in a single process.

CEO / Founder
Manfred Gasser
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
European Regional Development Fund

Technology & Products

Key Products

Patented CFF (Continuous Filament Fabrication) 3D printer W2.0 for high-strength composite parts; Open-material FDM/FFF printer "W" series; CFF Endlosfaser (continuous filament) for aerospace-grade components; 3D Print+Processing Center (PPC) with integrated CNC milling/drilling/handling; Pellet-based 3D printing; Print & Place for embedding components during print. First 3D waterjet cutting system developer (2000). Member of CU Composites United and AM Austria. 40 years in special machine building, 31 years waterjet, 22 years composites, 8 years 3D printing

Technological Advantage

Proprietary patented W2.0 CFF technology enabling continuous fiber integration for high-strength composite parts; open system architecture supporting multiple material inputs (CFF, MFFF, FDM, pellets); integrated production platform combining 3D printing with post-processing (drilling, milling); 22 years of composite material expertise.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Print & Place technology integrates standard machine components and functional elements directly into printed parts, eliminating separate assembly steps and reducing manufacturing complexity for multi-material, fiber-reinforced components.

How They Differentiate

Print & Place integration combining assembly into printing process; simultaneous multi-material capability including continuous fiber reinforcement and embedded functional elements; self-sufficient production elimination of secondary assembly.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers producing high-strength, functional parts requiring multi-material integration and rapid assembly consolidation

Industry Verticals

Industrial manufacturing; High-strength component production

Competitors

Markforged, 9T Labs, Anisoprint (in continuous fiber AM systems)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Founded February 1994; 30+ years operation; 40 years special machinery; 31 years waterjet cutting; 22 years composites; 8 years 3D printing; multiple patents filed 2019-2024

Major Milestones

1994: Company founded; W2.0 industrial 3D printer developed with patented CFF (Continuous Filament Fabrication) technology; patents on additive manufacturing of high-strength components (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024)

Notable Customers

PRC Pedrazza