Melotte
Manufactures high-precision parts with complex shapes using laser powder bed fusion (SLM) integrated with traditional precision machining.
- CEO / Founder
- Peter Perremans
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Peter Perremans
Technology & Products
Key Products
Flow reactors; Filter components; Machine parts; Prototypes; Dental prostheses; Medical implants; Aerospace devices; Tooling
Technological Advantage
First company in Benelux to adopt 3D metal printing (2007); subsidiary of Tessenderlo Group providing significant industrial backing and stability.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces complexity in manufacturing high-precision industrial parts by combining 3D metal printing with post-processing to achieve tight tolerances for components like cooling channels.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in high-complexity prototypes and small series using unmixed materials (stainless steel, titanium) with integrated post-processing for semiconductor-grade tolerances.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in semiconductor, pharma, and aerospace sectors requiring complex, small-batch components.
Industry Verticals
Semiconductors; Pharmaceuticals; Mechanical engineering; Electronics; Petrochemicals; Medical; Aerospace
Competitors
3D Systems (LayerWise); Toolcraft AG; FIT AG
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue $6.8 million; 31 employees; pioneer in Benelux metal AM market since 2007.
Major Milestones
1965: Founded as garage operation; 1970: Formalized as PVBA Melotte Matrijzenbouw; 1979: Relocation to new industrial complex; 1988: Partnership with Picanol NV; 1990: Became subsidiary of Picanol Group; 2007: Introduced 3D metal printing to Benelux; 2017: Acquired LASERTEC 30 SLM; 2024: Acquired LASERTEC 30 DUAL SLM
Notable Customers
ASML