Hoedtke
Engineering office and production company specializing in metallic materials processing with integrated additive and subtractive manufacturing capabilities
- CEO / Founder
- Joachim H. Hoedtke
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Laser deposition welding (DED); 5-axis simultaneous machining; Sheet metal working; Laser and water jet cutting; Vacuum coating; Tooling and fixtures
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 'Ing.Think' approach combining engineering expertise with production capabilities; Seamless CAD/CAM/CNC process integration; Over 250 employees including physicists, chemists, and engineers
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete machining solutions from prototype to series production using hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing, reducing lead times and enabling complex geometries
How They Differentiate
Complete engineering-to-production service model; Hybrid additive-subtractive capabilities in single machine; 90+ years of metal processing expertise; 'Ing.Think' customer-centric approach
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, machinery, and energy sectors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Machinery Manufacturing; Energy; Industrial Equipment
Competitors
DMG MORI (hybrid manufacturing); Siemens (AM software solutions); Trumpf (laser processing); EOS (metal additive manufacturing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 250 employees across two locations; Pioneer in laser technology since 1979; Early adopter of hybrid additive manufacturing technology
Major Milestones
1979: Pioneer in laser beam cutting technology; 2014: Adoption of DMG MORI Lasertec 65 3D hybrid machine; Partnership with Siemens for end-to-end AM solutions
Notable Customers
Siemens; DMG MORI; Various aerospace and automotive manufacturers