ECM Group
Develops industrial heat treatment furnaces and solutions for post-processing metal 3D printed parts, enabling improved material properties and performance.
- CEO / Founder
- Laurent Pelissier
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $38.4M
- Latest Round
- Grant - Undisclosed - October 2021
- Key Investors
- A Plus Finance; Caisse d'Épargne; Public Grant Body
Technology & Products
Key Products
Industrial heat treatment furnaces and solutions for post-processing metal 3D printed parts. Also, through a joint venture, production of sapphire ingots and wafers for advanced semiconductor devices.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Partnership with AddUp (metal AM OEM) since 2022 to co-develop tailored heat treatment solutions for 3D printed metal parts, leveraging ECM's vacuum furnace technology. Defensible through trade secrets and long-term industry relationships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces part failure rates and enhances mechanical properties (e.g., hardness, fatigue resistance) of metal 3D printed components through specialized vacuum and low-pressure carburizing furnaces, cutting rework costs by up to 30% and enabling compliance with aerospace and automotive standards.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in vacuum and low-pressure carburizing furnaces with modular designs for AM post-processing, offering 3x faster heat treatment cycles for titanium aerospace parts. Also differentiates through a strategic joint venture for semiconductor wafer fabrication.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal additive manufacturing OEMs, service bureaus, and industrial manufacturers requiring thermal treatment of 3D printed components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Medical; Energy; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
PVA TePla; Centrotherm Photovoltaics; IPSEN
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Manufactures 90% of production in France and exports 85% of it; thousands of units sold worldwide; key supplier for leading manufacturers in automotive and aerospace markets
Major Milestones
Founded in 1928; First vacuum furnace for aeronautics in 1964; Partnership with AddUp in 2022 for AM heat treatment solutions; Nearly 1,000 low-pressure carburizing cells installed globally
Notable Customers
AddUp (joint development partner)