TUV NORD
TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a leading testing, inspection, and certification company within TÜV NORD GROUP that provides specialized additive manufacturing services including standardized test specimens, material powder analysis, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, and ISO/ASTM 52920 process certification.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Ralf Jung, Jan Radtke, Julian von Gramatzki
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co. KG offers end-to-end testing, inspection, and certification services for additive manufacturing, including mechanical property testing, material powder analysis, non-destructive testing, and ISO/ASTM 52920 process certification. Their portfolio also includes services for vehicles, buildings, industrial services, IT, natural resources, and aerospace.
Technological Advantage
Exclusive web shop iam-approved.com providing 24/7 print files for standardized accompanying samples with pre-tested mechanical-technological property data; accredited laboratories for all standard AM test procedures; partnership with Additive Marking for comprehensive AM support
Differentiation
Value Proposition
TÜV NORD provides end-to-end testing, inspection and certification services for additive manufacturing, including mechanical property testing of production samples via accredited laboratories and standardized test specimen provision through their iam-approved.com web shop
How They Differentiate
Dedicated Additive Manufacturing division with AM-specific standardized test specimen offering (iam-approved.com); established AM leadership since 2016; partnerships with AM ecosystem players like Additive Marking and Stratasys; combines broad TÜV NORD GROUP capabilities with AM-focused expertise
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Additive manufacturing companies requiring material testing, quality assurance, and certification; industrial manufacturers adopting AM; SMEs implementing new AM processes
Industry Verticals
Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, Industrial Manufacturing, Maritime/Shipbuilding, Energy/Hydrogen infrastructure, Process Technology
Competitors
TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, RWTÜV, DEKRA
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~$135.72M annual sales (Dun & Bradstreet); ~1,080 employees at Hamburg location; LinkedIn followers ~1,400; parent group presence in 100+ countries with 40+ locations in India alone
Major Milestones
2016: Jens Groffmann takes responsibility for Additive Manufacturing at TÜV NORD Systems; 2024: Launch/presence at Rapid.Tech 3D 20th anniversary edition; Jan 2024: TÜV NORD GROUP reorganized under NOVA project into 6 primary business units; Formnext 2025: Exhibited with Additive Marking showcasing AM testing services
Notable Customers
Deutsche Bahn