MELD Manufacturing
MELD Manufacturing offers 3D printing and hybrid machines for printing metal components using a patented solid-state, non-melting process.
- CEO / Founder
- Nanci Hardwick
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP); U.S. Army; U.S. Navy; NASA; U.S. Air Force
Technology & Products
Key Products
MELD Manufacturing offers 3D printing and hybrid machines for printing metal components. The company has also spun off MELD PrintWorks Corporation, which utilizes MELD® 3D patented printing technology.
Technological Advantage
Enables open-atmosphere operation, scalability, and production of higher reliability metal components.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables production of metal parts without melting, resulting in stronger, higher quality components with open-atmosphere processing and scalability.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes a non-melting, solid-state process that produces stronger, more reliable metal parts compared to conventional melting-based additive manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industries requiring large-scale metal components, including defense and aerospace sectors
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Traditional metal 3D printing companies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue of $11.3M, with a $975 million U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office contract announced in 2024, and awards including Mil AM 2024 Technical Achievement and Coolest Thing Made in Virginia in 2024.
Major Milestones
["Spun off MELD PrintWorks Corporation","Awarded significant defense contracts"]
Notable Customers
U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army