Oscar PLT
A German research company developing innovative plasma and laser technologies for industrial metal 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and repair welding using Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) with both wire and powder feedstock.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr.-Ing. Michael Schnick
- Team Size
- 11-20
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- €332K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Kjellberg Foundation, German Federal Government (ImProVe Project funding)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["ProFocus - revolutionary laser welding head with dual wire-and-powder LMD capability (19kg)","ProFocus Compact - compact 6kg laser head enabling new applications and geometries","ProFocus LaserCell - complete plug-and-play solution for additive manufacturing and 3D metal printing","ProFocus LaserCell Compact - space-saving laser cell for small to medium components (600×600×500mm working area)","TIG-3D Welding System - 3D generating and coating with high deposition rates","TIG Welding System InFocus - automated high-performance welding","Trailing gas nozzles - additively manufactured, individually designed gas protection solutions","Welding cameras - high-quality process monitoring systems"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary ProFocus technology featuring six 200W laser diodes positioned in a circle around the feeding lance creating a coaxial laser spot (~0.9mm diameter) generated directly inside the head; enables wire laser additive manufacturing (WLAM) with low porosity, high material efficiency, and safe handling; Industry 4.0 integration with digital process chains and mobile/on-site repair capabilities
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete plug-and-play solution for metal 3D printing and additive repair that delivers up to 6-figure annual savings for customers; enables unmanned, direction-independent welding with both wire and powder; minimizes component replacement through high-quality repairs and remanufacturing
How They Differentiate
World's only integrated laser system enabling BOTH wire AND powder Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) in a single head with seamless material switching - most competitors specialize in either powder-based or wire-based systems but not both; proprietary coaxial laser beam design with six 200W laser diodes creating consistent energy distribution for direction-independent unmanned welding
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in mining, steel production, toolmaking, energy technology, hydropower, and agricultural machinery sectors seeking additive manufacturing, component repair, and remanufacturing solutions
Industry Verticals
["Mining","Steel production","Toolmaking","Energy generation","Hydropower","Farm machinery/Agricultural equipment"]
Competitors
Meltio; TRUMPF; KUKA
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Private company with 11-20 employees; achieved transatlantic expansion with first ProFocus laser system commissioned in USA (2024) and major European research deployment at Fraunhofer IPK Berlin (2025); demonstrated on-site repair capability with Siemens Gas & Power AG for stationary gas turbine housing parts
Major Milestones
["2013: Founded as research company of Kjellberg Foundation","2016: First SLM drag gas nozzles in industrial series production","2017: DED/LMD system ProFocus & positive pole aluminium welding at Kjellberg-Schweißtechnik","2023: Launch of ProFocus LaserCell - complete plug-and-play solution for additive manufacturing","2024: Transatlantic success - first ProFocus laser system commissioned in USA","2024: Demonstrated on-site repair of stationary gas turbine housing parts with Siemens (Gas & Power) AG","2025: Fraunhofer IPK Berlin commissioned ProFocus LaserCell for robot-guided wire laser deposition","2025: Participation in Nordic Laser Material Processing Conference (NOLAMP) - first-time international conference presence"]
Notable Customers
Siemens (Gas & Power) AG; Fraunhofer IPK Berlin; ALOtec Dresden GmbH; Scansonic MI GmbH