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3D Printing Companies in Germany

50 additive manufacturing companies in Germany tracked by AMPulse. Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.

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AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies in Germany, ranked below by total funding raised. Coverage includes metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and AM software vendors based on the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy. Location matching tolerates city-prefix forms (e.g., "Berlin, Germany" matches "Germany").

BASF New Business

Develops and supplies advanced polymer materials (filaments, powders, resins) and system solutions for industrial additive manufacturing, enabling high-performance 3D printing applications across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods.

Ludwigshafen, GermanyFounded 1865$52.7B

Altair Engineering GmbH

Global simulation and optimization software leader providing AI-powered portfolio for industrial simulation, HPC, data science, and AI—now part of Siemens (post-acquisition).

Stuttgart, GermanyFounded 1985$10.6B

SAP Software

Develops enterprise software solutions that integrate 3D printing into digital supply chains for distributed manufacturing and part certification.

Walldorf, GermanyFounded 1972$5.4B

MERSEN Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Develops and manufactures high-performance SiC (silicon carbide) galvo scanning mirrors and fast steering mirrors for laser-based systems, serving as critical optical components in additive manufacturing, defense, and industrial laser processing.

Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, GermanyFounded 2003$4.38B

Covestro

Develops and manufactures high-performance polymer materials including filaments, powders, and resins for industrial additive manufacturing processes.

Leverkusen, GermanyFounded 2015$4.04B

Evonik Industries

Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals offering a range of polymer materials for additive manufacturing including polyamide powders and photopolymers suitable for various 3D printing technologies.

Essen, GermanyFounded 2007$3.3B

KraussMaffei

A leading global manufacturer of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber, offering solutions across injection molding, extrusion, reaction process machinery, and industrial-scale additive manufacturing.

Parsdorf, GermanyFounded 1838€1.9B

Siemens

Provides a comprehensive digital enterprise software portfolio (Siemens Xcelerator) including CAD/CAM, simulation, and manufacturing execution systems (MES) for industrial additive manufacturing.

Munich, GermanyFounded 1847$1.5B

FabGate

Operates a marketplace platform connecting customers with 3D printing service providers for online 3D printing services and rapid prototyping, enabling material selection and vendor quotes.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2012$1.3B

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Germany GmbH

Develops metrology tools and software for quality assurance and reverse engineering in additive manufacturing.

Neu-Isenburg, GermanyFounded 2002$1.226B

Messer SE & Co. KGaA

Supplies industrial, medical, and specialty gases enabling additive manufacturing processes including wire feed and binder jetting; optimizes AM part quality and production efficiency through application competence centers.

Bad Soden, GermanyFounded 1898$1.1B

FARO Europe GmbH

Provides portable CMMs, laser scanners, and metrology software (FaroArm, CAM2) for in-process quality control and reverse engineering in additive manufacturing, enabling shop-floor inspection of printed parts without fixed CMM infrastructure.

Korntal-Münchingen, GermanyFounded 1981$920M

TRUMPF

TRUMPF manufactures machine tools, laser technology, and industrial 3D printers for additive manufacturing.

Ditzingen, GermanyFounded 1923$850.0M

PERI Group

Provides construction 3D printing services using large-format gantry printers (COBOD BOD2) and specialized cement materials to build multi-story residential and commercial structures, reducing construction timelines by months.

Weissenhorn, GermanyFounded 1969$839M

Micromeritics GmbH

Develops high-performance material characterization instruments for powder and porous material analysis — enabling AM powder feedstock optimization and process control through gas pycnometry, porosimetry, and BET surface area analysis.

Unterschleißheim, GermanyFounded 1962$630.0M

Concept Laser GmbH

Concept Laser manufactures advanced industrial laser machines designed for the additive manufacturing of metal components, employing proprietary LaserCUSING technology.

Lichtenfels, GermanyFounded 2000$599M

Hermle Maschinenbau

Develops hybrid 5-axis machines using patented Metal Powder Application (MPA) for high-speed deposition and in-situ machining of large metal components.

Gosheim, GermanyFounded 1938$508.3M (Revenue)

Wacker Chemie

Developed ACEO® technology, a patented drop-on-demand 3D printing method for creating objects from industrial-grade silicone materials.

Munich, GermanyFounded 1914€430M

Nikon SLM Solutions

A leading global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions, specializing in high-productivity Selective Laser Melting (SLM) systems and software for industrial serial production.

Lübeck, GermanyFounded 2006$365.0M

Almatis

World's leading producer of premium specialty alumina materials for high-performance refractory, ceramics, and polishing applications, offering the industry's most comprehensive alumina portfolio.

Frankfurt am Main, GermanyFounded 2004$308.0M

The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a modular, reusable, and in-orbit refuelable orbital vehicle for a variety of missions, from LEO to the Moon.

Munich, Germany; Bordeaux, France; Turin, Italy; Houston, USAFounded 2021$235M

cunova

Manufactures high-purity, gas-atomized copper and copper alloy powders optimized for metal additive manufacturing processes like LPBF, DED, and binder jetting.

Osnabrück, GermanyFounded 1872$198M

H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders

H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders is a leading global producer of high-performance tungsten powders and its compounds (e.g., tungsten carbide). These materials are critical for applications requiring high temperature resistance, hardness, and density. The company also produces tantalum and niobium carbides, which are used in hardmetal applications.

Goslar, GermanyFounded 1920$194.5M

Bruker AXS SE

Division of Bruker Corporation providing X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and micro-CT instruments for material characterization and non-destructive quality control of additive manufacturing parts.

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFounded 1997$162.1M

Eplus3D

Eplus3D develops industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing equipment, specializing in large-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines.

Hangzhou, China (APAC Headquarters, new 480 million CNY additive manufacturing industrialization base); Ludwigsburg, Germany (EMEA Region); Houston, USA (Americas Region)Founded 2014$141M

voxeljet AG

voxeljet AG provides high-speed, large-format 3D printing systems and on-demand parts production services for industrial and commercial applications.

Friedberg, GermanyFounded 1999$138.1M

Nikon SLM

Develops and sells high-productivity, multi-laser metal powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) systems for industrial serial production, achieving build rates up to 1000 cm³/h.

Lübeck, GermanyFounded 2006$127M

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Develops fully recyclable, water-based 3D printing ink from upcycled lignin for room-temperature direct ink writing, enabling sustainable, circular manufacturing.

Geesthacht, GermanyFounded 1956$100M

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH

Manufactures atomic spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instruments for elemental analysis across industrial, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications — NOT an additive manufacturing company.

Kleve, GermanyFounded 1979$98M

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH

Develops and manufactures modular positioning systems and linear axes for automation, including 3D printing systems for large-size objects, serving industries like mechanical engineering, automotive, and medical technology.

Luhden, GermanyFounded 1990$98.0M

NavVis

Develops SLAM-based wearable mobile laser scanning systems and digital twin platforms for industrial facility digitization, enabling precise 3D mapping and virtual factory models.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2013$96.05M

ExOne Global Holdings

Industrial additive manufacturing company focused on binder jet 3D printing for sand casting, metal, and ceramics, formed by the unification of ExOne and voxeljet under Anzu Partners.

Gersthofen, Germany / Washington, DC, USAFounded 2005$95.4M

Nanoscribe

A global leader in high-precision 3D microfabrication, providing laser-based 3D printers that enable sub-micrometer resolution for industrial and scientific applications.

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, GermanyFounded 2007$86.5M

SimScale

SimScale is a cloud-native platform that provides a comprehensive suite of simulation tools, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and thermal analysis, accessible through a standard web browser.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2012$86.3M

VDM Metals International GmbH

Produces high-alloyed nickel, cobalt, and zirconium metal powders optimized for laser and electron beam additive manufacturing (LPBF, EBM); serves aerospace, medical, chemical process, and industrial applications with 90+ years of materials science expertise.

Werdohl, GermanyFounded 1930$67.0M

Ensinger

Develops and manufactures high-performance thermoplastic filaments and powders for industrial 3D printing, alongside providing professional AM production services.

Nufringen, GermanyFounded 1966$57.15M

ACTech (Materialise)

Produces casting prototypes and small batches of complex metal parts using additive manufacturing and traditional methods, serving automotive, aerospace, and engineering industries.

Freiberg, GermanyFounded 1995$52.9M

Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg

Research institution focused on additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and digital production technologies

Cottbus, GermanyFounded 1991$51.2M

SGL Carbon

Develops and produces carbon-based solutions, including specialty graphite and carbon fibers, for high-performance industrial applications.

Wiesbaden, GermanyFounded 1992$46M

MT Aerospace

Provides additive manufacturing services as a one-stop-shop for aerospace components, specializing in metal LPBF and DED processes for large structural parts and tanks.

Augsburg, GermanyFounded 1969$40M

Kumovis

Kumovis develops and manufactures 3D printers optimized for processing high-performance polymers for medical applications. The company's flagship product, the Kumovis R1 printer, is designed to produce patient-specific implants and surgical instruments from materials like PEEK, PEKK, and other medical-grade polymers. The printer features a clean room environment, precise temperature management, and a closed-loop quality monitoring system to meet the stringent requirements of the medical industry.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2017N/A (Acquired for $37.7M)

DyeMansion

DyeMansion offers an integrated 'Print-to-Product' workflow, providing automated post-processing solutions for cleaning, surfacing, and coloring of industrial polymer 3D-printed parts.

Planegg, GermanyFounded 2015$36.2M

1000KELVIN

1000 Kelvin provides an AI-powered software co-pilot, AMAIZE, that optimizes the metal additive manufacturing process to prevent print failures, reduce material waste, and accelerate time-to-market for complex 3D printed parts.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2021$36.0M

Medprin Biotech GmbH

Develops and manufactures regenerative implantable medical devices using biological 3D printing and nano-bionics technology for human tissue recovery, replacement, and regeneration.

Frankfurt, GermanyFounded 2008$35M

Hochschule Anhalt

University focused on engineering innovation including additive manufacturing and production technologies

Köthen, GermanyFounded 1991$34.5M

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc.

A 3D-printing platform for footwear that enables custom-fit, sustainable, and on-demand production. It integrates design, scanning, and manufacturing for a seamless process.

Hamburg, Germany & San Francisco, USAFounded 2015$34.1M

HIC InnoTec

Provides integrated engineering, full-color 3D printing, and 3D scanning services for rapid prototyping and reverse engineering.

Bretten, GermanyFounded 2002$33M

OECHSLER

A global manufacturing partner specializing in polymer technology and high-volume additive manufacturing for various industries.

Ansbach, GermanyFounded 1864$30.56M

Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Additive Produktionstechnologien IAPT

Develops industrial-scale metal and polymer AM processes and digital twin factory planning to industrialize additive manufacturing for high-impact sectors.

Hamburg, GermanyFounded 2018$27.1M

3YOURMIND

On-demand manufacturing software that empowers companies to identify and produce parts as needed, creating a bridge between traditional supply chains and digital/additive manufacturing.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2014$24.4M

Frequently asked questions

How many additive manufacturing companies are in Germany?

AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies headquartered or primarily operating in Germany. The top 5 by funding are BASF New Business, Altair Engineering GmbH, SAP Software, MERSEN Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG, and Covestro.

What are the leading 3D printing companies in Germany?

Leading AM companies in Germany include BASF New Business, Altair Engineering GmbH, SAP Software, MERSEN Deutschland Holding GmbH & Co. KG, and Covestro. The full ranked list on this page covers all tracked companies sorted by total funding raised.

How is Germany's AM industry structured?

AMPulse categorizes Germany companies across the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy — metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and software. Filter the list by category or browse individual company profiles for technology detail.