Grenzebach Additive Manufacturing
Automation solutions provider for metal and polymer additive manufacturing, specializing in depowdering, transport, and exchange systems for industrial 3D printing serial production
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Steven Althaus
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Subsidiary
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Grenzebach Dual Setup Station (EOS Edition) — automated job changeover for metal LPBF systems; Depowdering Solutions for metal and polymer; Transport Solutions (automated guided vehicles for powder and parts); Exchange Solutions (bin picking, powder exchange); Customized automation solutions for AM workflows
Technological Advantage
Decades of experience in industrial automation (glass, building materials, intralogistics) applied to AM; proprietary Dual Setup Station technology enabling automated job changeover; partnership with EOS (155-unit order in 2025/2026); family-owned with long-term R&D investment horizon
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Grenzebach provides end-to-end automation solutions for industrial additive manufacturing, enabling 24/7 serial production by automating powder handling, depowdering, job changeover, and material transport for metal (SLM) and polymer (SLS) 3D printing systems.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on the entire AM workflow automation — from powder handling and job setup to depowdering and transport — with deep integration into OEM printer ecosystems (EOS, Nikon SLM). Backed by a large family-owned industrial group with 1,600+ employees and €483M group revenue.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial 3D printer manufacturers (OEMs like EOS, Nikon SLM Solutions); AM service bureaus; aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturers operating metal or polymer powder-bed fusion systems at production scale
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Medical Technology; Tool & Mold Making
Competitors
DyeMansion (post-processing and automation for polymer AM); AM Solutions (post-processing and automation); PostProcess Technologies (automated post-processing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Grenzebach Group revenue: €483M (2024), €458M (2023), €365M (2022); ~1,600 employees globally; 155-unit Dual Setup Station order from EOS in 2025/2026
Major Milestones
1960: Company founded by Rudolf Grenzebach; 1988: US expansion (Newnan, GA); 2020: Dr. Steven Althaus appointed CEO; 2021: Deepened partnership with EOS; 2024: Dual Setup Station EOS Edition launched; 2025/2026: 155-unit order from EOS; 2026-01-01: Grenzebach Additive Solutions GmbH established as independent company
Notable Customers
EOS; Nikon SLM Solutions