Meltio
Spanish metal 3D printing company developing wire-laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED/LMD) systems — standalone printers, CNC integrations, and robotic cells — enabling affordable on-demand metal part production and repair using standard welding wire feedstock.
- CEO / Founder
- Ángel Llavero
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- €40M+
- Latest Round
- Series B (€40M, 2024)
- Key Investors
- Amadeus Capital Partners; Notion Capital; Adara Ventures; Additec (technology co-founder and JV partner)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Meltio M600 (industrial standalone metal 3D printer, flagship); Meltio Engine for CNC Integration (hybrid CNC/3D printing kit); Meltio Engine for Industrial Robots (robotic arm integration kit); Meltio Robot Cell (turnkey ABB-robot-based metal AM solution); Meltio Laser Integration Kit; Meltio Horizon (slicing/toolpath software); Meltio Space (cloud platform); Meltio Academy (training); 500+ systems installed globally
Technological Advantage
Patented multi-laser LMD (Laser Metal Deposition) technology using commodity welding wire feedstock; ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing quality system (SGS-verified); flexible hardware architecture — one core LMD head deployable in standalone, CNC-integrated, or robotic configurations; 15+ software partners; competitive feedstock economics vs powder-bed systems; strong defense sector traction via Meltio for Defense vertical.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables industrial manufacturers to produce and repair metal parts on-demand using standard welding wire instead of expensive powder, with flexible deployment options (standalone printer, CNC integration, or robotic integration) — reducing lead times from months to weeks and cutting material costs vs powder-bed systems.
How They Differentiate
Wire-feedstock DED at dramatically lower feedstock cost than powder-bed; flexible multi-platform architecture (standalone + CNC + robot) serving 3 distinct buyer segments with same core technology; based in Spain (Linares) with European industrial heritage; only AM company offering both standalone printer and CNC/robot upgrade kits enabling customers to start with existing CNC infrastructure.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, defense, oil & gas, mining, heavy machinery, toolmaking, and education/research requiring on-demand metal part production, repair, cladding, or feature addition.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Oil & Gas; Mining; Heavy Machinery; Toolmaking; Education & Research; E-Mobility; Energy (Wind Turbines)
Competitors
FormAlloy (wire + powder DED systems, USA); Lincoln Electric (MELD Manufacturing, wire-arc AM); WAAM3D (wire-arc AM, UK); EOS (powder-bed metal AM, Germany)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
500+ systems installed globally; 2,000+ newsletter subscribers; 15+ software partners; global distribution across Spain, USA, Canada, Japan and more; ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing
Major Milestones
2019: Founded in Linares, Spain, as joint venture with Additec technology; 2020-2021: First product portfolio established (M450 predecessor, Engine CNC, Engine Robot); 2022: Meltio Robot Cell launched with ABB integration; 2023: Meltio M600 launched as flagship standalone metal printer; 2024: Series B funding (~€40M) from Amadeus Capital Partners and Notion Capital; 2024: 500+ systems installed globally; ISO 9001:2015 certification achieved; Meltio Defense vertical launched; Meltio Academy training platform launched
Notable Customers
Büttner (France, industrial family business — robotic metal AM integration); aerospace and defense suppliers (unnamed); oil & gas and mining operators; universities and research centers (Meltio for Education vertical)