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MX3D

HardwareAmsterdam, NetherlandsFounded 2014· One of 1738 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

MX3D provides a complete solution for large-scale metal 3D printing, centered around its proprietary Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology, which uses a robotic arm and a welding process to build metal objects layer by layer.

CEO / Founder
Gijs van der Velden
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$10M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
EDF Pulse Ventures, ING Sustainable Investments, PDENH, DOEN Participaties, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Technology & Products

Key Products

["M1: A complete robotic 3D printing system for metal, including a robot, welder, and sensors.","MetalXL: Advanced software for programming, controlling, and monitoring the WAAM process.","Print Services: On-demand manufacturing of large metal parts for various industries."]

Technological Advantage

The key advantage is providing an end-to-end solution (hardware, software, and services) that makes large-scale metal AM accessible. This allows customers to produce parts that are traditionally difficult or expensive to manufacture, enabling rapid prototyping, part replacement, and the creation of novel designs. Their software simplifies the complex process of robotic programming for additive manufacturing.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

MX3D offers a faster, more flexible, and cost-effective method for producing large-scale metal parts with complex geometries, enabling on-demand manufacturing, reducing material waste, and shortening lead times compared to traditional casting or forging.

How They Differentiate

MX3D differentiates itself by offering a fully integrated hardware and software solution (M1 and MetalXL) designed for ease of use and industrial robustness. Their extensive experience, validated by high-profile projects like the Amsterdam bridge and partnerships with certification bodies like Lloyd's Register, builds strong credibility. They focus on the entire workflow, from design to a certified printed part.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies in heavy industries such as maritime, oil & gas, construction, and manufacturing that require large, complex, or custom metal parts.

Industry Verticals

["Maritime","Oil & Gas","Construction & Architecture","Heavy Industry","Manufacturing"]

Competitors

WAAM3D; Ramlab; AML3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

The company has demonstrated growth through securing multiple funding rounds, expanding its global sales and partnership network, and increasing adoption of its technology in high-impact industries. The successful installation and public use of the 3D printed bridge serve as a major public growth metric and proof of concept.

Major Milestones

["2014: Company founded.","2018: Completion of the world's first 3D-printed steel bridge.","2021: Installation of the 3D-printed bridge in the center of Amsterdam.","2021: Secured €2.25 million in funding to launch the M1 metal AM system.","2023: Secured €7 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate international growth."]

Notable Customers

BMW Group; Heijmans; Takenaka Corporation; Framatome; The U.S. Navy

https://mx3d.com

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Why this company matters

MX3D occupies a distinctive position in the metal additive manufacturing market as a pioneer of robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for large-scale applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company addresses a gap between traditional casting and forging and the size constraints of powder-bed fusion processes. By using a robotic arm with a welding torch, MX3D can produce metal parts without an enclosed build chamber, enabling geometries and dimensions that are impractical for LPBF or EBM systems.

The company's core offering is the M1, a complete robotic 3D printing system that integrates a robot, welder, and sensors, paired with MetalXL software for programming, control, and process monitoring. This end-to-end solution simplifies the transition from design to a certified metal part, reducing material waste and lead times compared to conventional manufacturing. MX3D also provides print services for on-demand production of large components, using materials such as steel, aluminum, and Inconel.

Target customers include heavy industries such as maritime, oil and gas, construction, and heavy manufacturing, where large, complex, or custom metal parts are required. Notable customers include BMW Group, Heijmans, Takenaka Corporation, Framatome, and the U.S. Navy. The company's high-profile 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam, completed in 2018 and installed in 2021, serves as a landmark proof of concept for the technology's structural viability.

MX3D's strategic moat lies in its integrated hardware-software platform and its track record of certification partnerships, including Lloyd's Register. Competitors such as WAAM3D, Ramlab, and AML3D offer similar WAAM capabilities, but MX3D differentiates through its focus on ease of use and a complete workflow from design to certified part. The company has raised €9.25 million from investors including EDF Pulse Ventures and ING Sustainable Investments, and continues to expand its global sales network. A key open question is whether the WAAM market will scale beyond bespoke and replacement parts into serial production for aerospace and automotive tier-1s.