BKL-Lasertechnik
Provides high-precision laser deposition welding and 3D laser ablation services for industrial tool and mold making, enabling rapid prototyping and component repair.
- CEO / Founder
- Bernd Klötzer
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- State of Thuringia; Bernd Klötzer
Technology & Products
Key Products
Laser marking; Laser engraving; 3D laser ablation; Laser deposition welding; Laser generation; Contiguous tempering; 3D laser structuring
Technological Advantage
Verified expertise in laser deposition welding for additive metal manufacturing, providing a defensible service moat through specialized process knowledge in tool repair and prototyping.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces downtime in tool and mold making by utilizing laser deposition welding for rapid repair and 3D laser ablation for complex structuring, offering a high-precision alternative to traditional machining.
How They Differentiate
Integrates Selective Laser Melting (SLM) with high-precision 3D laser ablation to achieve high-gloss textured surfaces on injection molds that are impossible with standard EDM; enables conformal cooling structures that reduce injection molding cycle times by up to 30% compared to conventional tooling.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial tool and mold makers requiring high-precision laser processing and additive repair services.
Industry Verticals
Tool and mold making; Industrial prototyping; Trade
Competitors
Hofmann Ihr Impulsgeber; FIT AG; Listemann Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded operations with a new dedicated production facility in Sonneberg to meet industrial demand for series production; 17+ years of operational history in laser-based additive manufacturing.
Major Milestones
Active listing in 3Druck.com additive manufacturing directory; Established operations in Rödental, Bavaria specializing in laser deposition welding
Notable Customers
Collaboration on the development and fabrication of complex nuclear fusion and high heat flux components for ITER and DEMO blanket concepts using Selective Laser Melting (SLM).; Long-standing technology partnership; BKL-Lasertechnik is a pilot user and reference customer for EOS metal additive manufacturing systems (e.g., EOSINT M 270).; Strategic equipment partner utilizing TruPrint 3000 systems for industrial additive manufacturing.; BKL-Lasertechnik provides additive manufacturing of injection molds and specialized laser texturing (graining) for Linbrunner's plastic components.; Collaboration on advanced tool cooling solutions and specialized injection molding processes.; Collaboration on research and development projects within the field of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).; Member of a research association including partners such as Schaeffler Technologies, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik, and SGL Carbon to advance production science in tool and mold making.; Developed an HR nozzle with a DMLS cooling bushing for molding a 2,700g polycarbonate transparent chair, eliminating burning defects through conformal cooling.; Production of high-precision tool inserts for lipstick lid manufacturing using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS).