FORCE Technology
Operates Scandinavia's largest large-format metal 3D printing facility with integrated accredited testing and certification, enabling industrial clients to rapidly produce and qualify mission-critical AM components.
- CEO / Founder
- Tommy Bysted
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired - Undisclosed - December 2022
- Key Investors
- IKM Gruppen
Technology & Products
Key Products
FORCE Technology provides specialized engineering know-how and cost-effective solutions for companies in energy, oil and gas, and other industries. They operate Scandinavia's largest large-format metal 3D printing facility with integrated accredited testing and certification.
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Largest metal AM facility in Scandinavia with 1.5-tonne capacity and 1m³ build volume. Verified: EC-verified infrastructure, accredited metallurgical/NDT labs, and validated use cases (e.g., Orbex rocket components). Defensible: High switching costs due to integrated qualification pipeline, impartial RTO status, and deep regulatory/standardization expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Cuts qualification and production lead times for large metal AM components by integrating Scandinavia's largest DED printing facility with accredited NDT, metallurgical testing, and certification under one roof, reducing vendor management costs and accelerating time-to-market for mission-critical parts.
How They Differentiate
Unlike high-volume polymer/metal LPBF bureaus (Materialise, Protolabs), FORCE specializes in large-format metal DED for heavy industry and integrates in-house accredited NDT/certification, reducing part qualification timelines by 30-50% compared to fragmented multi-vendor models.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs, aerospace/defense contractors, and energy companies requiring certified, large-format metal AM components and qualification services.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense; Energy & Wind; Maritime & Offshore; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
FIT Additive Manufacturing; Netfabb; EOS GmbH
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue ~DKK 4.1B (~$594M) in 2023; reported moderate growth in turnover and earnings post-pandemic supply chain recovery.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1940 as a boiler inspection and certification body; Expanded into advanced manufacturing and AM services; Launched AM Link partner network; Appointed Tommy Bysted as CEO (Sept 2024)
Notable Customers
Wind turbine industry; Healthcare (personal protective equipment testing, life sciences, food safety); Maritime (Simflex cloud-based simulator)