14/02/25
Since its founding in 2019, Linares-based Meltio has sold over 500 metal 3D printers worldwide. The Spanish Direct Energy Deposition (DED) specialist also announced a 50% revenue increase in 2024, when it launched the new M600 metal 3D printer and Meltio Engine Blue integration kit.
Since debuting its first 3D printer, the M450, at Formnext 2019, Meltio has expanded its global reach, with its metal 3D printers now used by customers in over 60 countries. These systems have mostly been produced at Meltio’s Spanish factory in Jaén, which employs 120 people and exports 95% of its technology.
According to Ildefonso Fuentes, Meltio’s CFO, the firm’s YoY increase in turnover is “fundamentally based on clear organic growth.” He explained that the decision to prioritize organic growth in the uncertain global market “is particularly key to the long-term success of Meltio’s business.”
“The past year has confirmed the trend in the incorporation of additive manufacturing technology as a mass manufacturing technology in industries around the world,” added Meltio’s CEO, Angel Llavero Lopez de Villalta. “Meltio is becoming worldwide thanks to our technology as a reliable alternative or complement to traditional manufacturing technologies.”
Meltio looks back on “pivotal year”
Meltio called 2024 a “pivotal year” marked by “several significant milestones.” In particular, the metal 3D printing company has pointed to the launch of its M600 3D printer. Introduced at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2024 conference last March, the DED 3D printer features a Blue Laser deposition head.
The system was designed for industrial-scale manufacturing and is optimized for machine shops and other 24/7 production applications. It boasts production automation capabilities, minimizing the need for user input. In addition to fabricating original metal parts, the system can add new features to existing components and repair damaged surfaces. According to Meltio, these capabilities allow the M600 to overcome long lead times, expensive stock-keeping, and supply chain insecurities.
Spanish cement company Cementos La Cruz was announced as the first customer to adopt the M600. The construction materials firm uses the system to fabricate more sustainable, 3D printed cement structures. Last year, the M600 was recognized as the top “Enterprise 3D Printer of the Year (Metals)” at the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards. At the time, Villalta expressed his pride in the Meltio departments that “contributed to the conception of the Meltio M600.”
Meltio has also highlighted the launch of Engine Blue as a key highlight of 2024. Unveiled at Formnext 2024, the 3D printing tool features blue laser technology and can be added to industrial robotic arms and vertical machining centers to unlock metal DED 3D printing. According to Meltio, the integration kit boasts a deposition rate that is 3.5 times higher than its predecessor and a 30% reduction in energy consumption.
Jet engine exhaust 3D printed using Meltio Blue Engine. Image via Meltio.
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