Schaeffler Special Machinery
Erlangen-based special machinery division of Schaeffler AG developing patented multi-material metal 3D printing systems (OmniFusion 3D, OmniForm 3D) using Selective Powder Deposition recoater technology, enabling simultaneous printing of up to three metals and ceramics with pixel-precise material placement.
- CEO / Founder
- Bernd Wollenick
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Schaeffler AG (parent company)
Technology & Products
Key Products
OmniFusion 3D (multi-material LPBF, up to 3 materials, metals + technical ceramics, 98-99% density); OmniForm 3D (multi-material die-filling with field-assisted sintering FAST/SPS); Schaeffler Aerosint Recoater (patented pixel-precision multi-powder selective deposition); Custom production machinery; Full-service AM — geometry design through printing and QA to finished component
Technological Advantage
Proprietary multi-material powder layering system (from Aerosint acquisition) allows simultaneous printing of up to three materials with high precision, protected by patents and trade secrets.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production complexity and enables functional integration by printing multiple materials in a single process, cutting assembly steps and lead times for complex industrial parts.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on industrial-scale multi-metal and ceramic printing using LPBF with proprietary powder recoating, unlike competitors primarily in polymer or single-material metal printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in automotive, industrial, medical technology, and consumer goods sectors requiring high-precision, multi-material components
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Industrial; Medical; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Desktop Metal (multi-material binder jetting systems); Voxeljet (large-format binder jetting for ceramics and composites); HP (Multi Jet Fusion for polymers with multi-material capabilities)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1960: Schaeffler Special Machinery division established; 2023: Decision to enter AM market; Acquisition of Aerosint SA (Belgium) for recoater IP; 2024: OmniFusion 3D presented at Rapid.Tech 3D 2024; 2024: Showcased at Formnext 2024; 2025: Exhibiting at Formnext 2025