ServiceSefton, AustraliaFounded 1968· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides advanced manufacturing solutions specializing in metal additive manufacturing and precision molding for regulated industries like aerospace and medical.
CEO / Founder
Craig Donnelly
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$8.75M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Australian Government, CSIRO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Turnkey scalable manufacturing solutions for medical, industrial, aerospace, aviation, defence, and rail industries. Specializes in silicone and plastic molding, micromolding, and advanced laser technologies like the DMG Mori Lasertec 65 3D 5-axis synchronous laser deposition and welding.
Technological Advantage
Unique hybrid AM/CNC capability allows for additive and subtractive manufacturing in a single setup; 50+ years of precision engineering expertise; SpaceX-vetted leadership in AM.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers scalable, high-precision manufacturing for complex components using unique hybrid AM/CNC technology, reducing lead times for space-grade and medical-grade parts.
How They Differentiate
Only commercial provider in Australia with DMG Mori Lasertec 65 hybrid capabilities; combines traditional precision molding with advanced metal AM.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device manufacturers, aerospace companies, defense contractors, and automotive OEMs.
Revenue estimated between $1M and $5M; 64 employees; over 50 years of operational history.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1968 as garage tool shop; Pivoted to micro-molding and silicone injection; Became largest Australian IVF silicone consumables producer; Acquired Lasertec 65 hybrid AM system (~2018); Received $5.8M Australian government grant for space fluid/motion control
Notable Customers
Boeing; ResMed; Hypersonix Launch Systems; Jet Engines Australia; BioAnalytics; Madorra; Vaxxas; Frank Green; ResusiSure; Gilmour Space Technologies; Space Machines Company
Romar Engineering occupies a distinctive position in Australian advanced manufacturing by pairing traditional precision molding with metal additive manufacturing. The company operates one of only two commercially available DMG Mori Lasertec 65 systems worldwide, a 5-axis hybrid machine that performs laser deposition (DED-LB) and subtractive milling in a single setup. This hybrid capability allows Romar to produce complex, high-tolerance components for regulated industries without the lead time penalties of multi-machine workflows.
The company's core offering spans turnkey manufacturing for medical, aerospace, defense, automotive, and rail sectors. It specializes in silicone and plastic micromolding alongside metal AM, using both DED-LB and powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) processes. Customers include Boeing, ResMed, Hypersonix Launch Systems, Gilmour Space Technologies, and Space Machines Company. Romar also holds IP for fluid and motion control solutions and anti-crack technology tested on Boeing 737 aircraft.
Romar's strategic moat rests on its hybrid AM/CNC technology and deep domain expertise in regulated manufacturing. The CEO, Craig Donnelly, previously spent eight years at SpaceX designing fluid and motion control for the Merlin 1D engine, including the first metal 3D-printed part to fly in space. The company received a $5.8M Australian government grant for space fluid and motion control development and has partnerships with CSIRO, UTS, Autodesk, DMG Mori, and Renishaw. A key open question is whether the hybrid DED-LB approach can scale beyond low-to-mid volume production to compete with faster PBF-LB or binder jetting workflows in high-volume aerospace and medical applications.
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