Ponticon
Develops modular high-speed DED systems (pE3D / 3D-EHLA) for additive manufacturing, coating, and repair of metallic components using proprietary parallel-kinematics-enabled laser deposition — extending EHLA to non-rotationally symmetric geometries for the first time.
- CEO / Founder
- Philipp Hedderich
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $390K
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
pE3D system; 3DMD (3D Extreme High-Speed Laser Application); 3D-EHLA process; PontiMat (alloy development module)
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: EHLA 3D process co-developed with and co-patented alongside Fraunhofer ILT; demonstrated publicly at Formnext 2021; integrated with Beckhoff PC-based control architecture and ModuleWorks CAD/CAM kinematics; ELHA provides the parallel kinematics machine base. CLAIMED: 10x faster than conventional laser cladding/coating processes; applicable to any metal-on-metal or metal-on-ceramic combination. DEFENSIBILITY: Core EHLA 3D patent held jointly with Fraunhofer ILT; parallel kinematics integration and 3DMD process architecture represent significant replication barrier.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers 10x faster laser cladding and metal deposition versus conventional DED by combining EHLA (Extreme High-Speed Laser Application) with parallel kinematics, enabling high-productivity coating, repair, and AM on any metal combination — including non-rotationally symmetric components inaccessible to standard EHLA systems — and supporting rapid alloy development via the PontiMat module.
How They Differentiate
Parallel kinematics platform extends EHLA to free-form and non-rotationally symmetric geometries — a capability absent in conventional EHLA or standard DED systems. Modular pE3D architecture serves coating, repair, and net-shape AM in a single platform. Research-grade alloy development via PontiMat distinguishes the offering for advanced materials customers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring high-speed laser cladding, surface coating, repair, and near-net-shape AM of complex or free-form metallic parts
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Surface Coatings; Repair and Overhaul; Materials Science and R&D
Competitors
Hornet Laser Cladding; Oerlikon Metco; Trumpf
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
10x faster build speed versus conventional laser cladding processes (company claim, Handelsblatt 2021); Formnext 2021 and Formnext 2025 exhibitor presence confirms active commercial development; no revenue, headcount, or customer volume figures publicly available
Major Milestones
3DMD / EHLA 3D technology developed at Fraunhofer ILT and RWTH Aachen (pre-2021); EHLA 3D process co-patented with Fraunhofer ILT; Formnext 2021: public demonstration of pE3D system with 3D-EHLA process; Handelsblatt feature (2021): highlighted 10x speed advantage for mass production applications; Beckhoff and ModuleWorks integration published (PC-based control and kinematics CAD/CAM); HQ established at Alte Schmelze 20, 65201 Wiesbaden (registered Wiesbaden commercial court, HRB 30459); Formnext 2025: confirmed active exhibitor status