May 14th, 2026 – Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Additive Industries, a leader in industrial additive manufacturing equipment, has announced that Netherlands based metal 3D printing service provider K3D has expanded its production capacity adding two further MetalFab systems. This takes their overall MetalFab fleet to 6 production systems across their two manufacturing sites. With a range of system configurations from the single core ‘MetalFab 300 Flex’ through to fully autonomous ‘MetalFab G2 Continuous Production’ they are now offering a total capacity of nine additive manufacturing cores running materials including Stainless Steel 316L, Aluminium AlSi10Mg and Titanium Ti6Al4V.
Founded in 2016 as a subsidiary of Royal Kaak (formerly the Kaak Group), a leading manufacturer of industrial bakery production lines, K3D has a rich history of innovation. In 2016, K3D became an early adopter of Additive Industries technology, acquiring their first MetalFab system to serve the food industry with specialised products that leverage the design freedom of metal AM.
As K3D continues to target a broad range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, tooling, energy (including Oil & Gas), and defence, the need to expand their production capacity has increased significantly. This combination of state-of-the-art 3D metal printers combined with advanced post-processing capabilities and a team of technical consultants, make on-demand metal printing readily available, with the company recently announcing the production of its one-millionth metal AM part.
“We are extremely proud to see K3D’s business continue to grow with our MetalFab technology, especially as a company local to us here in the Netherlands and as one of the earliest adopters of our system some 10 years ago, said Rik Bakker, CEO of Additive Industries. “It is testament to the quality, productivity and consistency of our products that customers like K3D continue to place their confidence and future success of their business in the MetalFab hardware, with their first MetalFab system delivered back in 2016 still consistently producing production parts for their customers”
Jaap Bulsink, CTO of K3D, added: “We are very pleased to expand our additive manufacturing capacity with two additional MetalFab systems. These machines have proven to be highly reliable and are known for their robustness and high productivity, where our fully automated MetalFab has achieved utilization rates of up to 95% over the past few years. Ideal for large products, but also for series production of smaller parts, they are a perfect addition to our existing machines. With this expansion, K3D can serve its customers even better and is one of the largest players in the field of additive manufacturing for metals in Europe.”
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries, headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers, offering cutting-edge technology that enables customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high-demand sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand.
About K3D
With more than 10 years of expertise in the field of 3D metal printing, K3D are proven as masters in metal printing, specialising in printing parts of any shape or material, from simple to complex geometries. It’s capabilities include producing prototypes, small series, and serial applications, with high-quality finishes tailored to customer specifications with expertise extending to industrial parts for specific end markets, such as aerospace, oil and gas, food, high-tech, automotive, robotics, and tooling. With state-of-the-art production machines, K3D are the one-stop shop for printing 3D metal parts in various materials, with printing technology centre’s located in the heart of the manufacturing industry in the east of the Netherlands, and the Brainport region of Eindhoven. 3D printing contributes to the world of tomorrow by reducing waste, promoting the responsible use of materials, and minimizing transport needs.
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November 12th, 2025 – Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Additive Industries, a leader in industrial additive manufacturing equipment, today announced that Stoke Space will be the first production customer of the MetalFab 420K, the company’s latest metal additive manufacturing system. Equipped with four x 1-kilowatt full-field lasers, the MetalFab 420K is designed to meet the demands of advanced additive manufacturing production environments.
As a valued MetalFab G2 customer, Stoke Space was selected to conduct a rigorous six-month beta program with one of the first MetalFab 420K systems built. The system was installed at Stoke’s production facility in Kent, Washington, in May 2025. During the beta period, Stoke worked closely with the Additive Industries development team to produce various complex components for its reusable launch vehicle.
“Additive manufacturing plays a critical role in our manufacturing and production efforts,” said Kunal Naik, Senior Manager, Additive Manufacturing, Stoke Space. “The MetalFab 420K gives us the productivity, precision, and reliability we need to move quickly from design iteration to flight hardware. Additive Industries has been a strong partner throughout the beta program, and this next step reflects our confidence in the system’s readiness for production.”
Following the successful beta program, Stoke Space invested in five MetalFab 420K production systems, expanding its additive manufacturing capacity and reinforcing its commitment to advanced, high-rate production.
‘We are extremely proud that Stoke Space has placed its continued trust in Additive Industries’ MetalFab technology,” said Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries. “The system has been designed and developed with exactly this type of customer and application in mind, and it is exciting to see innovative companies like Stoke Space adopt our technology for production.”
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries, headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers, offering cutting-edge technology that enables customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high-demand sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand.
About Stoke Space
Stoke is scaling the space economy by providing lower-cost, on-demand transport to, through and from space. It’s developing the fully and rapidly reusable Nova rocket designed to operate with aircraft-like frequency. Stoke’s technology development has been funded by the United States Space Force, Defense Innovation Unit, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and other government and private partners.
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November 4th, 2025 – Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Additive Industries announce the launch of the MetalFab 420K –a 4 x 1kW laser powder bed fusion system designed to unlock demanding AM production applications.
Additive Industries, a leader in industrial additive manufacturing equipment, today announced the launch of its latest innovation: the MetalFab 420K, a new automated and modular additive manufacturing machine equipped with 1 kilowatt lasers, designed to enable users to further push the boundaries of metal 3d printing with higher productivity rates whilst maintaining high material quality levels. Underpinning the system, Additive Industries have developed a range of technological features to meet the demands of key market sectors such as space, aerospace, automotive and high-tech which include:
- 4x full-field lasers with 1kW power, each accessing the full 420 x 420 x 400mm build volume
- Optimised, highly homogenous and high velocity gas flow to ensure consistency and quality across the powder bed, enabling high laser power and scan speeds to be achieved without compromise
- Variable beam diameter as a process parameter, calibrated from 100 to 500μm, creating opportunities for advanced material and process development
- Open architecture giving users full freedom to develop their own process parameters to push productivity further or develop parameters for hard to process materials
- Automated laser calibration and in-build laser-to-laser alignment
- Advanced oxygen and humidity controls and tracking to reduce powder ageing and improve part quality
- New permanent filter design reduces maintenance intervals and enables improved waste handling without print interruption
- Fully enclosed and automated powder extraction, sieving and transportation ensuring operator safety and material quality control as standard
- Allows onsite expansion of capacity through modular design for enhanced degree of automation (up to 8 jobs run automatically without operator input), or flexibility (up to 3 materials installed simultaneously with multiple additive manufacturing cores installed in series)
‘Our objective at Additive Industries is to develop manufacturing systems which provide market leading quality and productivity for manufacturers working with additive manufacturing technology – this is the philosophy which drove our development of the MetalFab 420K’, said Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries. ‘Based on the feedback of our valuable global customer base we have built this new system from the proven DNA of our MetalFab product portfolio with a key focus on the needs of our demanding users in the space, aerospace, automotive and high-tech sectors who are looking to push productivity further in their manufacturing operations, where no compromise in quality is acceptable. The MetalFab 420K delivers this.’
Niels Cruts, Manager Technology added ‘Our R&D team has delivered a range of technical innovations implemented in the MetalFab 420K which, with its open architecture will allow our users to further push the limits of our technology to deliver even more challenging applications and reduced cost per part. The system has undergone an extensive development and testing period, including a beta program where it has been run in a demanding production environment with one of our key customers in the space sector, producing production parts.’
After a rigorous 6 month beta test program, where the system was placed on the production floor of a key US based customer in the space sector, and productivity levels exceeded expectations, the MetalFab 420K is commercially available from today, with orders currently being taken for Q2 delivery slots.
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About Additive Industries
Additive Industries, headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers offering cutting-edge technology that enable customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high demanding sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand.
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September 25th, 2025 – Seattle, WA
Dyndrite™, providers of next generation industrial software for additive manufacturing, today announced support for Additive Industries’ MetalFab™ industrial 3D printers. The collaboration brings Dyndrite LPBF Pro’s powerful toolpath, agile qualification and build automation tools to Additive Industries’ customers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy industries.
Additive Industries’ MetalFab™ customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding and competitive markets. Rocket engineers must continually shed weight in propulsion systems, satellite components, and fuel manifolds where every gram counts. Defense customers require high-performance structural elements with uncompromising quality. Automotive, energy, and industrial users depend on efficient thin-walled heat exchangers and lightweight parts to boost performance and lower operating costs. By pairing the MetalFab™ system with Dyndrite LPBF Pro, these customers gain new fine-grained control over how their parts are made, qualified, and produced – turning design intent into production-ready parts with speed, consistency, and confidence.
To showcase the value of this new hardware–software combination, Additive Industries conducted an internal project around dynamic thin-wall detection and adaptive toolpath control. Together, MetalFab™ and Dyndrite LPBF Pro were used to automatically detect local wall thicknesses and assign tailored parameters and toolpaths to each one. This research lays the foundation for the “CAD-Driven, Adaptive LPBF” talk that Aman Tanna of Additive Industries will present at ICAM 2025.
“With Dyndrite inside, Additive Industries’ customers can push the boundaries of what a modern AM platform can deliver,” said Andrew Hawkins, Product Marketing Manager at Additive Industries. “Dyndrite LPBF Pro combined with our industry-leading MetalFab™ technology raises the bar for capability, reliability, and repeatability – features critical for complex geometries and mission-driven applications.”
“Additive Industries provides a machine with full field lasers and spot size control,” said Harshil Goel, founder and CEO at Dyndrite. “By pairing their robust MetalFab™ platform with Dyndrite LPBF Pro’s toolpath control, we’re unlocking new capabilities in their proven platform. We continue to work closely with the Additive Industries’ engineers to unlock further benefits for customers.”
A Foundation for Production-Ready Additive
The Dyndrite LPBF Pro-powered MetalFab workflow enables AM engineers to achieve better part quality with certification-ready traceability. Automated logs, serialized part data, and auditable build records ensure compliance in regulated industries while reducing engineering overhead.
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June 24th, 2025 – Eindhoven (The Netherlands)
Sandvik and Additive Industries announce powder supply partnership for direct filling of Powder Load Tool (PLT), an industrial powder hopper for metal AM printing.
Collaboration providing controlled and safe metal powder supply direct from a powder atomizer through the Additive Industries innovative PLT factory workflow solution.
Sandvik and Additive Industries in partnership are excited to announce that the MetalFab™ Powder Load Tool (PLT) is now available for direct filling and transportation for all customers and users of Additive Industries’ MetalFab™ additive manufacturing systems. As a leader in high productivity, automated laser bed fusion machines, Additive Industries have developed a unique product range with its MetalFab™ technology which the PLT compliments. Sandvik is a leading producer of high-quality gas atomized metal powder for the metal additive manufacturing industry. Initially supplying Osprey® 718 nickel-based superalloy (IN718), Osprey® 316L stainless steel and Osprey® Ti-6Al-4V-ELI (Grade 23) titanium alloy, Sandvik can fill the Additive Industries PLT under controlled conditions at their production site in Sweden and transport to the customer site for direct loading into MetalFab systems. This creates a complete solution for Additive Industries PLT users to ensure total control of their powder feedstock materials, maintaining high quality whilst ensuring the health and safety of system operators with no contact or exposure to metal powder at any point in the process chain. The PLTs have been thoroughly tested and approved for road, rail and sea transport and can contain up to 175L of metal powder, which depending on the density can translate into about 600kg of steel powder. The main benefits for operators of MetalFab™ systems to own and operate the PLTs are:
• Full compatibility and connection of PLT with MetalFab™ printer
• Automatic loading & unloading of MetalFab printer with powder from the PLT reducing operator workload and improving personnel safety
• Sensors within PLT and MetalFab to check correct powder is loaded into the MetalFab printer improving quality
• Inert storage and transportation conditions for metal powders from atomizer to printed part for full traceability and improved quality
• Industrial hopper volume of 175L to reduce storage and safety burden at printing sites
• Tested and approved for road, rail and sea transport reducing single-use plastic
‘As the leading developer and manufacturer of gas-atomized metal powder for a wide range of advanced production technologies, we are happy to partner with Additive Industries to offer the market a state-of-the-art metal powder supply solution’, said
Andrew Coleman, VP Business Unit AM, Powder Solutions, Sandvik. ‘We are committed to using engineering and innovation to make the shift towards more industrial solutions and the PLT is a natural addition to enabling increased efficiency and safety for our customers’ staff. We look forward to continuing pushing the boundaries of metal powder for additive manufacturing technologies.’
‘We recognise the critical nature of the powder feedstock in our systems, both from a quality and safety perspective, which is why the MetalFab™ is designed to minimise exposure of powder particles to oxygen, moisture and human contact. The PLT enables material to be packaged and maintained in inert conditions directly at the production source and transported direct to site in bulk quantities, avoiding the need for plastic containers, where it can be loaded directly into the MetalFab™ system. Further, it ensures that powder not in the MetalFab™ is constantly kept under inert conditions when connected, and can be loaded to the system at any point it is needed, including while the system is printing.’, said Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries. ‘We are very pleased to announce Sandvik as our approved powder supply partner filling our PLT’s and allowing MetalFab customers to improve their quality control, health and safety and factory workflow.’
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries, headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers offering cutting-edge technology that enable customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high demanding sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand.
About Sandvik
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
Sandvik in metal powder – Sandvik is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of gas-atomized metal powder for a range of advanced production technologies, such as Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) and Additive Manufacturing (AM). With our Osprey® range of powder alloys, the widest on the market, we can customize materials to fit every need.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands – 18 November 2024
SWISSto12, a leading provider of advanced Radiofrequency (RF) products and telecommunication satellites, has significantly enhanced its production capacity with the purchase of four MetalFabG2 metal 3D printers from Additive Industries.
Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), SWISSto12 gained international recognition for its innovative use of precision manufacturing and 3D printing in developing next generation RF products. The company has developed the world’s largest IP portfolio for the use of 3D printing in RF product applications, relying on optimized and complex geometries that make full use of the design freedom of additive manufacturing. Thanks to the novel use of this technology by SWISSto12, integrated RF systems no longer need to be assembled with hundreds of components. By using fewer interconnects and further optimizing their designs these products deliver significant mass savings, enhanced RF performance, smaller form factor and lower production costs. This approach also offers a significant level of affordable customization and reduced lead times. SWISSto12 has qualified this technology to the highest aerospace standards and has successfully deployed over 1000 functional products in space with zero failures.
The MetalFabG2s, are equipped four full-field lasers for maximum productivity. As each and every laser can access and melt material all over the 420mm x 420mm build plate, it enables users to achieve precise geometrical tolerances and the highest laser utilization during every layer of a build process. The large build size of 420mm x 420mm also enables SWISSto12 to push the limits of RF satellite payload performance and create next-generation systems with mechanical and thermal features integrated in large monolithic products, maximizing the value of a reduced part count and mass savings. Out of the four systems procured by SWISSto12, three will be dual-core versions of the MetalFabG2 which incorporate advanced automation features for build set-up, build changeover, build starts, laser calibration, integrated powder handling solutions and advanced scanning strategies. The combination of size, precision and productivity makes the MetalFabG2 a compelling production asset for demanding applications like RF components.
Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We are delighted to announce SWISSto12’s investment in our MetalFabG2s. It is a testament to the trust they place in our technology to meet the exacting demands of their industry. Our metal 3D printers, equipped with four full-field lasers, provide unparalleled precision and automation, making them an ideal choice for SWISSto12’s cutting-edge RF products.”
Emile de Rijk, CEO of SWISSto12, highlighted the significance of the investment: “Our collaboration with Additive Industries marks a milestone in our pursuit of excellence in RF technology and production scale-up. The quality and capabilities of the MetalFabG2s align seamlessly with our commitment to innovation and quality. This investment enables us to service the growing requirements and production volumes for our aerospace customers.”
For more information about the MetalFabG2, see here.
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers offering cutting-edge technology that enable customers to adopt, industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in highly demanding sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. The flagship MetalFab printer range includes the MetalFab 300 Flex, designed for early-stage adopters of metal AM technology and the MetalFabG2, a large platform 3D metal powder bed fusion printer optimized for production. Every product can incorporate automated and modular features for build set-up, build changeover, build starts, laser calibration, integrated powder handling solutions and advanced scanning strategies. Headquartered in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Additive Industries has service and support centers in the USA and Singapore.
About SWISSto12
SWISSto12 is a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite payloads and Radio-Frequency systems, including the HummingSat: a small yet powerful geostationary telecommunications satellite developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its public-private-partnership program. Its customers include Satellite operators such as Inmarsat and Intelsat, and blue-chip industry leaders such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
SWISSto12’s RF products and satellites benefit from the company’s unique and patented 3D-printing technologies and associated Radio-Frequency product designs that deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF functionality. Besides its space portfolio, the company is also active in telecommunications and aeronautic applications. SWISSto12 owns the largest IP portfolio worldwide around the use of 3D printing for RF product applications.
SWISSto12 has developed commercially with success and is amongst the fastest growing aerospace companies in Europe, with recognition by ViaSatellite as one of the “2024 hottest companies in satellite” as well as a nomination by the World Economic Forum as a “2024 Technology Pioneer”.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands – 2 September 2024
K3D has become the international launch customer for Additive Industries’ new MetalFab 300 Flex system by placing an order for two units. The MetalFab 300 Flex, the only metal printer with a flexible build area, was launched at the RAPID+TCT exhibition in Los Angeles. This investment underscores K3D’s commitment to expanding its production capabilities while managing financial risk effectively and shows the innovation that Additive Industries brings to the industry by launching this new system.
Strategic investment for optimal growth and minimal risk
K3D, a metal additive manufacturing (AM) service provider based in the Netherlands, was founded in 2014. As a subsidiary of the Royal Kaak (formerly the Kaak Group), a leading manufacturer of industrial bakery production lines, K3D has a rich history of innovation. In 2016, K3D became one of the first customers of Additive Industries, acquiring a MetalFab system to serve the food industry with specialized products that leverage the design freedom of metal AM.
As K3D continues to target a broad range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, tooling, energy (including Oil & Gas), and defense, the need to expand their production capacity has increased significantly. The investment in the MetalFab 300 Flex is a strategic move to accommodate this growth, particularly for stainless steel (316L) and titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) applications.
Key benefits of the MetalFab 300 Flex:
- Flexibility and scalability: The MetalFab 300 Flex offers the flexibility to handle a variety of application sizes without the initial capital expense and ongoing depreciation of a large-frame system.
- On-demand larger build plate access: This feature ensures that K3D can meet customer demands without having to turn away business or seek sub-contractors, thereby minimizing operational risks.
- Scalable expansion: The ability to permanently expand the scan field or add two additional lasers as business grows provides a way to manage financial risk during early-stage business development
Mark Massey, CEO of Additive Industries, commented: “We are delighted to partner with K3D as our launch customer for the MetalFab 300 Flex. Their decision to invest in our latest system highlights their confidence in our technology and their forward-thinking approach to business growth. The flexibility and scalability of the MetalFab 300 Flex will support K3D in meeting their expanding production demands while managing financial risk effectively.”
Luuk Wissink, CEO of K3D, added: “We are very pleased to be the launching customer for the MetalFab 300 Flex. This new business model approach from Additive Industries enables us to invest our capital in smaller increments, reducing our financial, commercial, and operational risks. The ability to expand our capacity and manage our footprint as our business grows is crucial, and the MetalFab 300 Flex provides the perfect solution.”
For more information about the MetalFab 300 Flex, see here.
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers offering cutting-edge technology that enable customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high demanding sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand. Headquartered in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Additive Industries has service and support centers in the USA.
About K3D
With more than eight years of expertise in the field of 3D metal printing, we have proven ourselves as masters in metal printing. We specialize in printing parts of any shape or material, from simple to complex geometries. Our capabilities include producing prototypes, small series, and serial applications, with high-quality finishes tailored to customer specifications. Additionally, our expertise extends to industrial parts for specific end markets, such as aerospace, oil and gas, food, high-tech, automotive, robotics, and tooling. With our state-of-the-art production machines, we are the one-stop shop for printing 3D metal parts in various materials. Our printing technology centers are located in the heart of the manufacturing industry: in the east of the Netherlands and the Brainport region of Eindhoven. 3D printing contributes to the world of tomorrow by reducing waste, promoting the responsible use of materials, and minimizing transport needs.
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Melbourne, Australia & Eindhoven, Netherlands – 21 August 2024
Additive Industries and Additive Assurance partner up to cooperate on providing in situ process monitoring with Additive Industries’ MetalFab portfolio of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) machines. This collaboration will leverage the complementary strengths of both companies to improve the process monitoring of additively manufactured parts in high performance applications.
Additive Industries is one of the major manufacturers of metal L-PBF machines globally and has been serving production oriented customers for over a decade. Additive Industries’ MetalFab printers offer class leading automation, scalability and capability. Their product portfolio has recently been updated with their newest machine; the MetalFab 300 Flex. The only metal printer on the market that offers a unique on-demand platform size, providing flexibility for manufacturers, making metal AM more accessible than ever.
As AM printers are increasing build rates and productivity, the requirement for in-process monitoring and quality assurance is becoming essential in many industries to ensure repeatability and generate high production yields. Additive Industries has identified the market gap and is leading the charge with offering this extended capability to their customers.
Additive Assurance’s AMiRIS® offers the ability to inspect quality during production. This can accelerate the quality validation process and ultimately lead to higher yield and production consistency of L-PBF manufactured parts. AMiRIS® is a logical extension to the MetalFab series, addressing the QA challenge with state-of-the-art in situ monitoring, enabling manufacturers to detect and address quality problems during production. By providing real-time insights into the build process, AMiRIS® strengthens certification and quality assurance efforts, ultimately leading to shorter production cycles and higher confidence in the final product’s quality.
“Our partnership with Additive Assurance aligns perfectly with our commitment to advancing the capabilities of metal additive manufacturing. By integrating AMiRIS® with our MetalFab portfolio, including our new MetalFab 300 Flex, we’re enhancing real-time quality assurance, offering our customers greater flexibility, and setting new standards in production consistency and reliability.” said Mark Massey, CEO at Additive Industries. “We are delighted to be working with Additive Industries to add value to their customers’ experience and to push the boundaries of what is possible with L-PBF AM,” added Marten Jurg, CEO of Additive Assurance.
The partnership between Additive Industries and Additive Assurance is expected to result in a broader deployment of in situ monitoring for users of the MetalFab portfolio and ultimately a broader adoption of the maturing manufacturing process of L-PBF.
About Additive Industries
Additive Industries is a pioneer in industrial metal 3D printers offering cutting-edge technology that enable customers to industrialize and accelerate their manufacturing processes. As a company, it helps to solve the challenges of the most forward-thinking industry leaders in high demanding sectors, including aerospace, automotive, high tech, and energy. Offering customized automation, modularity and unique calibration options, the company offers smart and highly scalable solutions with a focus on productivity, safety, and sustainability to meet rapidly changing customer demand. Headquartered in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Additive Industries has service and support centers in the USA.
About Additive Assurance Pty Ltd
Additive Assurance is a leader in metal additive manufacturing quality assurance. The company’s AMiRIS™ in situ quality assurance system gives manufacturers the ability to rapidly identify defects, produce repeatable quality metal additive manufactured products, while increasing productivity.
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