SST – STEIGERWALD STRAHLTECHNIK GMBH
Global medium-sized company specializing in electron beam machines for welding, drilling, surface treatment, and wire-based additive manufacturing of complex metallic parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank Schüßler
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $0
Technology & Products
Key Products
Electron beam machines for welding, drilling, surface treatment, and additive manufacturing (EBOADD process using wire feedstock)
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Electron beam additive manufacturing (EBOADD) on wire basis for metals like copper, titanium, aluminum, Inconel, stainless steel; also EB welding/drilling up to 150 kV. VERIFIED: Built the worldwide first electron beam processing machine in 1952, with more than 500 machines delivered. DEFENSIBLE due to long-standing expertise and established customer base.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Develops the best, most economical EB processing machine for every case, helping customers with production bottlenecks through job-shop services.
How They Differentiate
Steigerwald's EBOADD process uses wire feedstock for electron beam additive manufacturing, achieving high build-up speeds and cost-efficient production of complex metallic workpieces in a single process step, with over 500 electron beam machines delivered since 1963, while Sciaky focuses on dual wirefeed for alloys and large builds up to 19 ft, pro-beam offers WEBAM wire-based systems, and Arcam EBM uses powder bed fusion for high-precision parts.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial customers requiring electron beam processing for welding, drilling, surface treatment, or additive manufacturing of complex metallic parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Energy; Defense; Automotive; Shipbuilding; Turbomachinery; Machine building; Electrical/electronics
Competitors
Sciaky; pro-beam; Arcam EBM
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
More than 500 electron beam machines delivered since 1963.
Major Milestones
1952: Built the worldwide first electron beam processing machine; 1963: Founded by Dr. h.c. Karl-Heinz Steigerwald; 2003: Moved to Maisach, Germany (west of Munich) and became part of Global Beam Technologies (GBT) Group; Delivered more than 500 electron beam machines.
Notable Customers
Listemann AG