OTTO FUCHS
Provides additive manufacturing services using Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for complex, safety-critical metal components in aerospace and automotive industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Andreas Engelhardt
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $8.1M
- Latest Round
- Series A - $8.1M - July 2022
- Key Investors
- DEG
Technology & Products
Key Products
Extrusions, forgings, semi-finished and finished products from aluminum, magnesium, copper, titanium, and nickel alloys. Specializes in components for aerospace, automotive, and construction industries.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary material expertise and process integration (forging + AM) enable high-density, high-strength parts; defensible through trade secrets and long-term customer relationships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leverages over 100 years of metal processing expertise to deliver AM parts with superior material properties, reducing lead times and enabling complex geometries unattainable with traditional forging.
How They Differentiate
Offers AM as a service with deep material science background (50+ years in titanium), unlike pure-play AM hardware vendors; integrates AM with traditional forging for hybrid manufacturing solutions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and industrial engineering firms requiring high-precision metal components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Construction; Industrial Engineering
Competitors
ATI, Arconic, Carpenter Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Additive manufacturing division established in 2018; expanded to 3 production sites across Germany; serves over 50 customers in aerospace and automotive sectors
Major Milestones
1910: Founded in Meinerzhagen, Germany; 1920s: Expanded into aviation aluminum parts; 1980s: Introduced large-series aluminum forged parts; 2000s: Entered ring rolling for titanium/nickel alloys; 2020s: Integrated additive manufacturing (L-PBF, WAAM) into service portfolio
Notable Customers
Douglas Aircraft, Boeing (historically, through its subsidiary Weber Metals), and leading companies in aerospace, automotive, and construction industries.