FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer
Develops key technologies for integrating additive manufacturing into industrial process chains, with a focus on electrochemical post-processing (Hirtisation technology) for metal 3D printed parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Helmut Loibl
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $209K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Flanders Agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO), European Commission
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Electrochemical post-processing systems (Hirtisation technology)","Mechanical post-processing solutions","Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M) expertise"]
Technological Advantage
Optimizes automated post-processing for complex metal AM parts, making additive-subtractive manufacturing more cost-effective, especially for SMEs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling economically viable additive-subtractive manufacturing chains by improving surface finish, support removal, and overall part performance of metal AM components through an automated electrochemical post-processing approach.
How They Differentiate
Distinct focus on the specialized Hirtisation process for electrochemical post-processing, integrated into comprehensive additive manufacturing chains.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers using metal additive manufacturing (PBF-LB/M), including SMEs
Industry Verticals
["General manufacturing","Aerospace","Medical","Automotive"]
Competitors
Voxel Innovations; PostProcess Technologies; Additive Manufacturing Technologies Ltd (AMT)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
["Development and advancement of Hirtisation technology","Leading role in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M) and electrochemical/mechanical post-processing within the Ad-Proc-Add II project","Extensive investigations into surface integrity of additively manufactured parts"]
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA); NASA