HardwareAlbuquerque, USAFounded 1997· One of 1739 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Develops and manufactures additive manufacturing systems for high-volume production and repair of structural metal parts and printed electronics using Aerosol Jet and LENS technologies.
CEO / Founder
Robert Yusin
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$6.53M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Graham Partners, GE Ventures, Autodesk (Spark Investment Fund), New Mexico Economic Development Department
Technology & Products
Key Products
Aerosol Jet Systems; LENS 3D Printers; Huffman 3D Printers; LENS Deposition Head
Technological Advantage
Proprietary LENS and Aerosol Jet technologies provide a defensible moat through patents and long-standing commercialization history with Sandia National Labs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides production-grade metal DED and printed electronics systems for high-volume production and repair, reducing costs and lead times for high-performance applications.
How They Differentiate
Unique dual-capability in both metal DED (LENS) and printed electronics (Aerosol Jet), enabling functional material deposition on 3D surfaces and high-value metal part repair.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in electronics, energy, life sciences, aerospace/defense, and IoT.
Industry Verticals
Electronics; Energy; Life Sciences; Aerospace/Defense; IoT
1997: LENS licensing from Sandia National Labs; 2007: 10th anniversary of LENS commercialization; 2022: 600th industrial AM machine delivered; 2024: Appointment of Robert Yusin as CEO
Notable Customers
GE; Samsung; Raytheon; Siemens; Corning; Lockheed; US Air Force; US Navy; US Army; NASA; Boeing; United Technologies; Xerox; NREL; Fraunhofer Institutes; CEA LETI; IMEC
Optomec occupies a distinctive position in additive manufacturing as a supplier of both metal directed energy deposition (DED) systems and printed electronics platforms. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Albuquerque, the company commercialized LENS technology under license from Sandia National Labs, giving it one of the longest track records in production-grade metal DED. Its Aerosol Jet technology addresses a separate market: printing functional electronic materials onto three-dimensional and non-planar substrates, a capability that conventional pick-and-place or screen-printing cannot replicate.
The company's core product lines include LENS 3D printers and Huffman 3D printers for metal DED, along with Aerosol Jet systems for printed electronics. LENS systems are used for high-value metal part repair and additive manufacturing of structural components, while Aerosol Jet enables deposition of conductive inks, dielectrics, and other functional materials onto complex geometries. Optomec also sells a LENS Deposition Head for integration into existing machine tools or robotic cells.
Optomec serves industrial manufacturers across electronics, energy, life sciences, aerospace, defense, and IoT. Named customers include GE, Samsung, Raytheon, Siemens, Corning, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, United Technologies, Xerox, NASA, and the U.S. military branches. The company reports over 300 customers worldwide and delivered its 600th industrial AM machine in 2022. Revenue is estimated at $27 million, and the company is privately held and profitable.
Optomec's dual-technology portfolio creates a defensible moat through patents and long-standing commercialization history, but it also exposes the company to competition from specialized players in each segment. In metal DED, FormAlloy competes directly; in printed electronics, nScrypt and Neotech AMT are notable rivals. The appointment of Robert Yusin as CEO in 2024, who previously led ParaMatters (acquired by Carbon) and held senior roles at Dassault Systèmes and SolidWorks, signals an intent to scale commercial operations and deepen enterprise relationships.
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