Procada
Develops automation and closed-loop process control systems for metal-wire laser DED, enabling production and repair of high-integrity metal components for aerospace, space, oil & gas, and heavy industry at both fine-scale (~1mm) and large-scale (>1m) geometries.
- CEO / Founder
- Almir Heralic
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $55.6K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- ESA BIC Sweden
Technology & Products
Key Products
Patent pending closed-loop control solution for monitoring and controlling key process variables during the entire deposition process in metal-wire laser DED.
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Core IP and deep process know-how in closed-loop automation for laser-wire DED enabling mission-critical material integrity. Verified: Published academic research on hot-wire DED (2021+); ESA Business Incubation Centre member validating space-grade applicability. Defensibility: Rooted in 20+ years of proprietary R&D; no patents found but process know-how represents a significant trade-secret moat. Replicability: Moderate — wire DED automation is a specialized niche, but larger players could develop competing solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides core IP and closed-loop automation for laser-wire DED systems, assuring material integrity and fatigue performance for mission-critical components—enabling system integrators to accelerate qualification and reducing risk for operators in space, aerospace, and heavy industry applications.
How They Differentiate
Exclusively focused on closed-loop automation and process control software/hardware for metal-wire DED—a narrower niche than full DED system OEMs. Serves both fine-scale (~1mm) and large-scale (>1m) applications. Business model targets system integrators with IP licensing and know-how rather than selling complete machines, reducing channel conflict with OEM customers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
System integrators building tailored metal DED systems, and end-users in aerospace, space, oil & gas, mining, and heavy industry requiring high-integrity metal component fabrication and repair
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Space; Oil & Gas; Mining; Heavy Industry
Competitors
Meltio; WAAM3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Named Startup of the Year in Trollhättan (Innovatum Science Park); participated in Vinnova/EIT Manufacturing-funded SESAM and DEDICATE projects with Alfa Laval, Sandvik, and Trumpf as industrial partners
Major Milestones
Over 20 years of R&D in wire DED process control; ESA Business Incubation Centre membership; Featured in MADE study trip (2023); Research publications on hot-wire DED (2021+); Exhibiting at Formnext 2025
Notable Customers
GKN Aerospace (verified: joint Vinnova-funded project with RISE and GKN Aerospace to verify Procada's in-situ measurement technology for aeroengine component AM); ESA (listed as ESA BIC Sweden portfolio company, developing AM solutions for space applications); ADAXIS (industrial applications partnership, per Metal-AM.com coverage); University West (research collaboration on wire DED with coaxial feeding).