Liebherr
A multinational equipment manufacturer that uses metal additive manufacturing to produce certified, flight-critical components for the aerospace industry.
- CEO / Founder
- Jan Liebherr (President of the Administrative Board of Liebherr-International AG, since April 2023); company remains jointly managed by the 2nd and 3rd generation of the Liebherr family.
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- 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 Liebherr Group achieved revenue of €14,772 million in FY2025 (+1.0% YoY) with 55,963 employees at year-end (+2.3% YoY). The maritime cranes/aerospace & transportation systems/gear technology & automation/refrigeration/components/hotels segment group achieved €5,427 million in combined revenue, up 14.7% YoY, offsetting softer construction and mining machinery sales. AM adoption in the aerospace and transportation systems division remains a strategic initiative.
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