Xerion – Fusion Factory
Develops the Fusion Factory, an integrated modular FFF system for metal and ceramic parts combining printing, debinding, and sintering in one frame for industrial production.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Uwe Lohse
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €983,564
Technology & Products
Key Products
Fusion Factory, Fusion Factory XS, Fusion Factory Extended: Integrated additive manufacturing systems for metal and ceramic parts, combining printing, debinding, and sintering.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of printing, debinding, and sintering in a single modular frame, leveraging 25+ years of furnace expertise to ensure 30-3000°C thermal control and process traceability.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces industrial downtime by enabling 2-day spare part replacement via an integrated, traceable production cell for metal and ceramic components, offering ROI through on-demand manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Unique modular furnace-integrated approach leveraging high-temp expertise (30-3000°C) for full process chain repeatability and traceability vs. standalone printers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers for prototyping complex metal parts and on-demand spare parts.
Industry Verticals
Industrial Machinery; Aerospace/Defense
Competitors
Tritone, 3DCeram
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Starting price €283,000; US Navy sale $300,000; enables 2-day spare part replacement vs. traditional downtime.
Major Milestones
1997: Founded in Freiberg; 2016: Berlin R&D center opened; 2018: Fusion Factory launch at Formnext; 2021: Copper materials extension; 2022: Fusion Factory XS mobile version launched; 2023: 25-year anniversary; 2023: US Navy deployment operational; 2025: New Plasma Technologies unit
Notable Customers
US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-CD), Dutch Aerospace Centre