MULTIAX
Italian manufacturer of hybrid additive/subtractive CNC machining centers combining pellet extrusion 3D printing with 5-axis CNC milling in a single gantry platform for composite tooling, aerospace, and automotive applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Diego Zille
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €1M
- Key Investors
- private U.S. investors
Technology & Products
Key Products
HybridX series: hybrid gantry machining centers with integrated pellet extrusion 3D printing + 5-axis CNC milling (single setup); PrintX series: large-format CNC gantry systems configured for pellet 3D printing of composite molds and tooling; CNC Routers and Machining Centers for reinforced plastics, composites, and aluminum; Digital Floating System spindle (proprietary); PQT Universal Flexible Pin Table (proprietary fixturing)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Digital Floating System spindle technology (enables consistent surface quality on complex 3D contours); PQT Universal Flexible Pin Table (flexible fixturing for large composite panels); gantry architecture with monolithic closed-cell structure and dual synchronized drives for high rigidity; pellet extrusion (vs. filament) enables high deposition rates for large-format composite tooling at lower material cost.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Integrated hybrid manufacturing centers that combine pellet extrusion 3D printing and 5-axis CNC machining in a single gantry — reducing composite tooling lead times, eliminating setup changes between AM and finishing operations, and enabling large-format complex part production for aerospace, automotive, and composites manufacturers.
How They Differentiate
True single-gantry hybrid (AM + CNC in one machine) for medium/large envelope work — competitors either specialize in AM only or CNC only. Italian engineering heritage with North American distribution via Multiax America Inc. (Grandville, MI). Proprietary Digital Floating System enables surface finishing quality comparable to dedicated CNC centers. Focus on composites and advanced materials vs. metal-focused competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense prime contractors and Tier 1 suppliers requiring composite tooling; automotive manufacturers producing large polymer/composite parts; composites and marine manufacturers needing large-format machining and AM
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Composites manufacturing; Marine; Building & Construction; Railway
Competitors
Thermwood Corporation (USA, Large Format Additive Manufacturing); Ingersoll Machine Tools (USA, MasterPrint hybrid systems); CMS SpA (Italy, CNC machining for composites); Electroimpact (USA, hybrid AFP/CNC); CEAD (Netherlands, composite 3D printing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded 1995; 11-50 employees; ISO 9001 certified April 2022; offices in Italy (HQ), USA (Grandville MI), Germany (Sesslach); JEC World 2026 exhibitor
Major Milestones
1995: Founded as Heian Europe (joint venture between Italian CNC distributor and Heian Corporation, Japan); Post-2008: Ownership transferred to U.S. investors; Rebranded as Multiax International CNC SRL; April 2022: ISO 9001 certification; 2022: HybridX line launch combining pellet 3D printing and CNC machining; February–March 2026: JEC World 2026 exhibitor (Paris, Hall 5 – Stand M88); March 2026: New ERP investment project for operational scaling