CFK
Provides high-precision EDM machining and metal additive manufacturing services using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for safety-critical components from microgram to 4-ton scales.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank Caser
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment - Undisclosed - December 2020
- Key Investors
- GESCO Group; EVOCO AG
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-precision wire, die-sinking, drill erosion, and metal additive manufacturing services. Notable projects include turbine components for aircraft engines and braille handrail signs for Deutsche Bahn.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in combining EDM post-processing with SLM-produced parts enables production of components with intricate internal channels and precise surface finishes that pure AM cannot achieve
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Combines 35+ years of EDM expertise with metal 3D printing since 2004 to deliver complex, high-precision components with faster turnaround times and superior quality for aerospace, automotive, and railway applications.
How They Differentiate
Unlike pure-play AM service bureaus, CFK offers integrated EDM finishing that achieves surface roughness of Ra 0.1μm vs industry standard Ra 10-15μm for as-printed SLM parts, enabling direct production of injection molds and aerospace components without secondary machining
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring precision metal parts for safety-critical applications
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Railway; Medical; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
DMG MORI; GF Machining Solutions; 3D Systems; EOS; Siemens
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Balance sheet total of €3M in 2022 (down 25.7% from previous year)
Major Milestones
1986: Company founded; 2004: Began offering metal additive manufacturing services; 2009: Merger with inno-shape GmbH expanded 3D printing capabilities; 2022: Secured Deutsche Bahn contract for additively manufactured braille handrail signs; 2025: Frank Caser appointed Managing Partner
Notable Customers
Deutsche Bahn