Fraunhofer IAPT
Develops industrial-scale metal and polymer AM processes and digital twin factory planning to industrialize additive manufacturing for high-impact sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingomar Kelbassa
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $27.1M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- German Federal Government; City of Hamburg; Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Technology & Products
Key Products
Fraunhofer IAPT's portfolio includes research and development across the entire additive manufacturing (AM) value chain, from component design and system development to digital twin factory planning. They offer a wide range of AM and laser technologies, focusing on industrializing AM for various sectors.
Technological Advantage
Provides full-spectrum AM industrialization from design to digital factory planning, with unique modular mobile units for large-scale component repair.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-market and increases resource efficiency by providing full-spectrum AM industrialization from design to digital factory planning.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on the entire AM value chain including factory planning and digitalization, offering unique mobile AM systems compared to traditional stationary industrial printers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial sectors including life sciences, energy, mobility, and security/defense.
Industry Verticals
Life Sciences; Energy; Mobility; Security/Defense; Automotive; Aerospace
Competitors
EOS; SLM Solutions; Fraunhofer ILT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employs approximately 100 specialists; Operates 3,000+ sqm of laboratory space; Founding member of the Industrialized Additive Manufacturing Hub Hamburg (IAMHH); Lead partner in the $180M USD AMCRC research consortium.
Major Milestones
Founding of IAMHH hub; Partnership with PostProcess Technologies (2021); Collaboration with Zellerfeld for footwear AM scaling; Formnext 2025 exhibitor
Notable Customers
PostProcess Technologies; Zellerfeld; Fiat Chrysler