TheSteelPrinters
Provides end-to-end metal 3D printing services for critical spare parts in heavy industries using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology, with localized manufacturing facilities across Europe to reduce lead times.
- CEO / Founder
- Beatriz Gracia
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment - Undisclosed - 2018
- Key Investors
- ArcelorMittal; Frankstahl
Technology & Products
Key Products
End-to-end metal 3D printing services for critical spare parts in heavy industries using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. Focus on identifying parts, optimizing designs, and localized manufacturing facilities across Europe.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in metal LPBF for steel and nickel-based alloys, optimized for heavy industry spare parts; uses high-capacity EOS M400-4 machines for centralized production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces spare part lead times and inventory costs by printing parts close to customer sites, eliminating long supply chains and enabling on-demand production of critical components.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on metal spare parts for heavy industries with localized European production, unlike broader service bureaus; backed by steel industry parents providing material and customer access advantages.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Heavy industry businesses (steel, mining, oil & gas, power generation) needing 3D printed spare parts for equipment and production sites
Industry Verticals
Steel; Mining; Oil & Gas; Power Generation; Heavy Industry
Competitors
Protolabs; Oerlikon AM; Fathom MFG; ExOne
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
3,500+ print jobs completed, 1,500+ designs optimised, 80% average reductions in delivery lead-time, 70% average improvement in reliability.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2018 as joint venture; Added four EOS M400-4 machines to centralize AM production in Asturias, Spain
Notable Customers
No specific customer names were found, but the company serves a diverse range of customers in approximately 155 countries through its parent company ArcelorMittal.