PRES-X
A specialized post-processing company providing automated, eco-friendly, and highly qualified solutions for metal additive manufacturing, focusing on densification and surface finishing.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrea Scanavini
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.94M
- Latest Round
- Series A (Jul 2023)
- Key Investors
- BEAMIT Group (24.99% stake being auctioned)
Technology & Products
Key Products
PRES-X specializes in post-processing solutions for both additive and traditional manufacturing, including high-pressure heat treatment (HIP), automated surface finishing (DryLyte), and is an official distributor for DLyte dry electropolishing machinery in Italy.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 'HIP Quench' process allows for the combination of Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatment in a single cycle, significantly reducing production time and improving material fatigue life.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Industrializes the post-printing phase to reduce lead times and costs while improving part performance through a fully automated, digital, and sustainable approach.
How They Differentiate
PRES-X differentiates through a 'metallurgical-first' approach, being the first to integrate high-pressure heat treatment (HIP) with automated surface finishing (DryLyte) in a single digital workflow. Their proprietary 'HIP Quench' technology combines densification and thermal treatment to significantly reduce lead times compared to traditional fragmented post-processing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers in high-performance sectors requiring certified metal components.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace and Defense","Medical and Healthcare (Implants)","Automotive and Motorsports","Energy and Oil & Gas","Industrial Engineering"]
Competitors
PostProcess Technologies; AMT (Additive Manufacturing Technologies); Solukon Maschinenbau; Bel Air Finishing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Integrated into BEAMIT Group (Europe's largest AM service provider) and subsequently Sandvik Additive Manufacturing; operates as a specialized industrial hub.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2019 to address metal AM post-processing bottlenecks","Strategic investment from BEAMIT Group in July 2020","First European company to install the Quintus HIQ60 system for AM-specific HIP in 2021","Established strategic partnership with GPAINNOVA for exclusive DryLyte technology rights in Italy","Achieved ISO 9100 certification for aerospace quality standards"]
Notable Customers
Leonardo; Avio Aero; Collins Aerospace; Quintus Technologies