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.
Contact
Andrew Hawkins, Product Marketing Manager
E-Mail: a.hawkins@additiveindustries.com
Additive Industries b.v.
Achtseweg Zuid 155, NL 5651 GW Eindhoven, The Netherlands
P.O. Box 30160, NL 5600 GA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
www.additiveindustries.com