The Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) industry has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, with various companies innovating and expanding their offerings. One such company, ADDiTEC, has recently made a major announcement at the RAPID+TCT 2025 event in Detroit, unveiling its new Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology platform.
With this addition, ADDiTEC is now one of the only companies in the world to offer three complementary metal AM technologies: Laser Direct Energy Deposition (LDED), Liquid Metal Jetting (LMJ), and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). These technologies enable customers to choose the right process for their specific project needs, thereby expanding their capabilities and flexibility across various industries. ADDiTEC’s Hybrid 3 manufacturing system, which offers LDED, LMJ, plus CNC technology, provides customers with a versatile solution for various applications. The company’s LMJ technology, for instance, uses molten metal droplets to build up 3D objects, while its LDED systems employ a laser to deposit metal onto a substrate. The company also offers a range of metal AM solutions through its MELTIO brand, including platforms for high-precision and high-volume production. The launch of the new FUSiON S system marks a significant milestone for ADDiTEC, as it delivers a full-spectrum metal AM portfolio that addresses demanding use cases across various sectors.
According to Brian Matthews, CEO of ADDiTEC, “Our new LPBF platform, Fusion S, brings high-precision, production-grade metal 3D printing to the forefront of our offering. This launch marks a major milestone in our mission to deliver a full-spectrum metal AM portfolio that addresses the most demanding use cases—from aerospace and defense to medical and energy.”
Developed through a strategic collaboration, the FUSiON S printer combines a proven LPBF foundation with exceptional engineering and commercialization expertise.
Key Features of the FUSiON S Printer:
- Compact footprint of 600 x 600 mm
- Industrial-grade performance
- Optimized print parameters for cobalt chrome, stainless steel, titanium, and other advanced alloys
- High-resolution printing enabled by a very fine but powerful laser spot
- Enhanced material safety feature for operators
- Intelligent FUSiON Cartridge system for safe, economical powder handling
- Verified database of print parameters for several materials, including precious metals
- Maximum scan speed of 5 m/s
- 10-50 μm layer thickness
- 16″ touchscreen
- Closed gas-circuit for reduced gas consumption
The FUSiON S printer features an optimized LPBF foundation, ensuring high-precision and production-grade metal 3D printing.
The printer’s closed powder circuit ensures operator safety, as the operator does not come into contact with the powder during the entire printing process. The user-friendly FUSiON S also has an enhanced material safety feature for operators. The printer’s intelligent FUSiON Cartridge system ensures safe, economical powder handling when paired with the FUSiON Cabin, an unpacking station with a closed process chamber. Users simply take the cartridge with their preferred material from the Cabin and insert it into the FUSiON S. The Cartridge and Cabin provide clean separation of the final printed component from any residual powder, which is also collected for possible reuse. This innovative closed powder architecture means that operators do not have any direct contact with metal powder. The new FUSiON S also features a maximum scan speed of 5 m/s, 10-50 μm layer thickness, and a nearly 16″ touchscreen.
The FUSiON S printer is now available, offering customers expanded capability and flexibility across multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, dental, energy, tooling, jewelry, and other precision applications. With the addition of LPBF to its portfolio, ADDiTEC customers can select the right process for every project, without having to go through multiple partners.
With the FUSiON S system, customers can now benefit from the high-precision, production-grade metal 3D printing capabilities of LPBF, in addition to the LDED and LMJ technologies offered by ADDiTEC.
The company’s Hybrid 3 manufacturing system provides customers with a versatile solution for various applications, including aerospace and defense, medical, and energy.
The FUSiON S system is designed to meet the needs of customers in various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, dental, energy, tooling, jewelry, and other precision applications.
With the addition of LPBF to its portfolio, ADDiTEC customers can now choose the right process for every project, without having to go through multiple partners.
The company’s goal is to deliver a full-spectrum metal AM portfolio that addresses the most demanding use cases, and the launch of the FUSiON S system marks a significant step towards achieving this goal.
In conclusion, the launch of the FUSiON S system by ADDiTEC represents a significant milestone in the metal additive manufacturing industry. The addition of LPBF to the company’s portfolio offers customers expanded capability and flexibility across multiple sectors, and marks a major milestone in ADDiTEC’s mission to deliver a full-spectrum metal AM portfolio.
The system is available for immediate purchase, and customers can expect to benefit from the high-precision, production-grade metal 3D printing capabilities of LPBF, in addition to the LDED and LMJ technologies offered by ADDiTEC.
The FUSiON S system is a significant milestone in the metal additive manufacturing industry, and marks a major step towards achieving ADDiTEC’s goal of delivering a full-spectrum metal AM portfolio.
The system is designed to meet the needs of customers in various sectors, and offers expanded capability and flexibility across multiple industries.
With the addition of LPBF to its portfolio, ADDiTEC customers can now benefit from the high-precision, production-grade metal 3D printing capabilities of LPBF, in addition to the LDED and LMJ technologies offered by ADDiTEC.
