Overcomes stability issues common in traditional electron beam systems, allows processing of a wider range of materials, and simplifies post-processing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
The Calibur3 system, featuring the NeuBeam® process, offers greater material flexibility, enhanced process stability, and the capability to produce complex metal parts with simplified post-processing.
How They Differentiate
Unlike traditional eBeam and laser-based systems, the NeuBeam process enables the production of free-floating parts with enhanced material flexibility and simplified post-processing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers and research institutions in high-value sectors such as aerospace, defence, medical, and energy
ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2021; successful launch and global expansion of the Calibur3 system.
Major Milestones
["2019: Company founded","2021: Commercial launch of Calibur3 system and ISO 9001 certification","2023: Secured £4.6 million funding round and expanded global sales","2024: Raised £4.2 million and initiated strategic collaboration with Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden"]
Notable Customers
Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden; Royal Air Force (RAF); EWI
Wayland Additive addresses a persistent limitation in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB): charge accumulation that forces operators to sinter the powder bed for stability, restricting material choice and complicating post-processing. Its proprietary NeuBeam process neutralizes this charge, allowing free-floating part production without a fully sintered bed. This simplifies powder removal and expands the range of processable alloys, including those sensitive to thermal history.
The company's sole commercial system, the Calibur3, is a metal PBF-EB platform designed for high-value sectors such as aerospace, defense, medical, and energy. By overcoming the stability issues that have historically limited eBeam adoption versus laser-based systems like LPBF, Wayland positions itself as an alternative to Arcam EBM (GE Additive), EOS, and SLM Solutions. The system targets manufacturers and research institutions seeking greater material flexibility and reduced post-processing steps.
Wayland has secured partnerships with Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden, EWI, and the Royal Air Force, and counts Longwall Ventures, Parkwalk Advisors, and Angel CoFund among its investors. The company raised £4.6 million in 2023 and £4.2 million in 2024, with total disclosed funding of £11.8 million. It achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2021, the same year it commercially launched the Calibur3.
A key open question is whether the NeuBeam process can achieve the build rates and part quality consistency required to displace established LPBF and EBM systems in production environments. While the technology's material flexibility is a clear differentiator, Wayland must scale its customer base beyond research institutions and early adopters in defense to compete with larger players like GE Additive and EOS.