RAYLASE
Develops high-precision laser beam deflection systems (scan heads, control electronics, software) for industrial additive manufacturing, enabling faster, more accurate LPBF and SLS processes.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Philipp Schön
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Private Equity
- Key Investors
- TecInvest Holding AG
Technology & Products
Key Products
RAYLASE develops advanced modular components and deflection units for laser beam control, including galvanometer scanners, control electronics, and software. Key products include the MINISCAN III series, AXIALSCAN FIBER-30 series, and the RAYDIME OCT-based process monitoring product line. They also offer solutions for laser marking, cutting, welding, and surface processing.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 3D technology with vision control and POWSTAB stabilization (2004 Bavarian innovation award) enables real-time laser process control with unmatched accuracy and repeatability; defensible through trade secrets and continuous R&D.
Patent position
RAYLASE filed 12 patent families across all years, compared with 218 for TRUMPF and 224 for Nikon. AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 2 families filed 2022–2024, 3 in 2019–2021
- Filed in
- EP 50%US 42%CN 25%WO 25%
- Named competitors, AM patent families
- TRUMPF 218Nikon 224
12 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces AM system integration time by 30% with modular, pre-adjusted components while improving process accuracy and repeatability for higher-quality parts in production environments.
How They Differentiate
Offers 3D technology with vision control and application-specific solutions beyond basic components, unlike competitors focused solely on laser deflection hardware; AM MODULE III provides 20% faster calibration than standard systems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Special machine builders, system manufacturers, OEMs in aerospace, e-mobility, medical, solar, electronics, and watchmaking industries
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; E-mobility; Aerospace; Medical; Solar; Electronics; Watchmaking
Competitors
Coherent Laser, TRUMPF, Nikon, Lumentum, IPG Photonics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 20 years of experience from over 600 projects; 100+ employees worldwide
Major Milestones
1999: Founded as SCANPRO Technology GmbH; 2004: Bavarian Government innovation award for POWSTAB; 2007: Opened Shenzhen, China office; 2023: Launched AM MODULE III for industrial AM; 2026: Exhibiting at SPIE Photonics West
Notable Customers
Graebener Maschinentechnik; MIKRO INDIA
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 23
- Granted
- 8
- Families
- 12
Leading domains: process (23), equipment (21), material (18)
Filings by year: 2022: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 5
- LASER CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR, LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF A LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM USING A NON-INTEGRATED TELECENTRIC OPTICAL DETECTOR WITH LIMITED DEGREES OF FREEDOM04227036 · EP
- AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF A DEVICE FOR FULLY PARALLEL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A COMPONENT WITH COMBINED WORKING AREAS04282558 · EP
- MODULAR DEFLECTION UNITS IN MIRROR SYMMETRICAL ARRANGEMENT20230146283 · US
- AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF AN APPARATUS FOR THE FULLY PARALLELIZED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A COMPONENT WITH COMBINED WORKING AREAS2019002232 · WO
- DEFLECTION UNIT WITH TWO WINDOWS, ONE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND A XY DEFLECTION DEVICE03838472 · EP
Funding rounds
- Private EquityUndisclosed2009-01Source: NorthData - January 2009; CBInsights - Unknown