Liebherr
A multinational equipment manufacturer that uses metal additive manufacturing to produce certified, flight-critical components for the aerospace industry.
- CEO / Founder
- The Liebherr Group is an independent family-run company, managed jointly by the second and third generation of the Liebherr family.
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.2M (verified)
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Liebherr Family
Technology & Products
Key Products
Liebherr manufactures construction machinery and supplies innovative products in divisions like earthmoving, mining, mobile cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, and maritime cranes. The Group also focuses on aerospace and transportation systems, gear technology, and automation systems.
Technological Advantage
Deep domain expertise and in-house capabilities across the entire AM process chain, from design for additive and simulation to printing, post-processing, and rigorous testing and certification for safety-critical parts. This ensures high quality, reliability, and supply chain control.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leveraging extensive manufacturing and systems integration expertise to produce certified, lightweight, and highly complex metal AM components for critical applications, enabling part consolidation and improved performance.
How They Differentiate
Liebherr differentiates by being a direct user and integrator of its own AM parts into larger, complex systems it supplies. Unlike pure-play AM service bureaus or component manufacturers, Liebherr's focus is on using AM to enhance the performance and value of its own product lines, such as flight control and actuation systems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Major aircraft manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Industrial Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Caterpillar, Komatsu
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company achieved a record revenue of €14,042 million in 2023. The aerospace and transportation systems division is a key segment, and the adoption of AM is a strategic initiative for technological leadership and future growth.
Major Milestones
["Achieving serial production of a complex 3D printed titanium flex shaft for the Airbus A350.","Successfully producing and certifying the first 3D printed primary flight control hydraulic component (spoiler actuator valve block) for the Airbus A380.","Receiving EASA approval for flight-critical additive manufactured parts.","Establishing a dedicated, certified AM production facility at its Lindenberg, Germany site."]
Notable Customers
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Fortescue