Lasefinity
UK-based manufacturer of affordable desktop metal 3D printing systems (L-PBF and DED) for research, education, and small-to-medium manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Jyoti Bidare
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
FusionX FX-500 (L-PBF system, 100×100×80mm build volume, 500W fiber laser); WireX (Desktop DED system, 150×150×170mm build volume, 900W laser, wire-fed); LaseX1 (500W industrial fiber laser for cutting/welding/SLS/SLM)
Technological Advantage
500W fiber laser with adjustable beam (50-200µm); soft-blade recoater; permanent HEPA filtration (30,000+ hrs); real-time process monitoring; sealed inert gas chamber; proprietary Lasefinity Layer Slicing software; VEAM multi-laser wire-feed DED technology on WireX.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Industrial-grade metal 3D printing at accessible price points (~£20K early bird), with open control, no locked consumables, and customer-empowered maintenance.
How They Differentiate
Open-architecture systems (no locked consumables), research-driven design from academic team, significantly lower entry price (~£20K vs typical £100K+ for industrial L-PBF), customer-empowered maintenance model (no heavy service fees), leasing/renting options available.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small-to-medium manufacturers, university research labs, technical education/vocational training centres, R&D departments, and workshops adopting metal AM for the first time.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Heavy Engineering; Maritime; Research & Academia; Medical/Dental
Competitors
One Click Metal (Germany); Xact Metal (USA); AO Metal (China)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Incorporated 24 March 2026 (as XELTA LTD, renamed to LASEFINITY LTD 8 April 2026); Launched FusionX and WireX at TCT 3Sixty trade show (June 2026); Early-bird pricing at £19,999 launched