What Aerosint does

Aerosint, founded in 2016 in Liège, Belgium, invented a patented selective powder recoater that enables true multi-material additive manufacturing. Its core technology — a recoater that deposits different powders pixel-precisely across a build plate in a single pass — addresses a fundamental limitation of conventional Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), which historically could only process a single material per build. Aerosint's recoater underpins two integrated product lines sold through its parent, Schaeffler Special Machinery: OmniFusion 3D, an LPBF system capable of combining up to three materials (metals and technical ceramics) in one component, and OmniForm 3D, which uses the same selective deposition followed by field-assisted sintering (FAST) to handle difficult-to-weld materials at industrial build rates. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schaeffler Special Machinery following a 2023 acquisition and continues to be led by co-founders Edouard Moens de Hase (Managing Director) and Matthias Hick (Technical Director).

The business model is industrial capital equipment sales: Aerosint's recoater subsystem and the OmniFusion/OmniForm machine platforms are sold to OEMs and advanced manufacturers, distributed via Schaeffler's global industrial sales channels rather than through Aerosint's own sales force. Target end-markets include aerospace, space and defense, medical technology (personalized implants/prostheses), automotive (electric motor and heat exchanger components), electronics (conductive/insulator integration), tooling (injection mold inserts with high-conductivity cores), and — emerging through the 2026 DIADEM research consortium — fusion energy (tungsten-copper dissimilar metal joining for the UK STEP program). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; ASPs are implied to be high given capital equipment nature and specialized multi-material positioning. Aerosint has secured early equity from Innovation Fund, Meusinvest (Noshaq), EISMEA, and a 2025 $4M round from Solo Crest Capital, and collaborates with AMPOWER for market intelligence. Revenue is not separately disclosed as Aerosint is consolidated within Schaeffler.

Name

Aerosint

Legal name

Aerosint

Website

https://aerosint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerosint (Liège, Belgium) invented a patented selective powder recoater enabling multi-material Laser Powder Bed Fusion, allowing up to three different metals and ceramics to be combined in a single 3D-printed component. Acquired by Schaeffler Special Machinery in 2023; serves aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and electronics OEMs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Additive Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Handling & Recoating Components (Hoppers, Sieves, Recoaters, Spreaders) (IMAAAIAE)

Keywords

• Multi-material 3D printing
• Selective powder recoating
• Laser powder bed fusion
• Additive manufacturing systems
• Multi-metal powder deposition

Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Aerosint develops and manufactures multi-material additive manufacturing systems, centered on a patented selective powder recoater technology. Its portfolio includes the Schaeffler Aerosint Recoater for selective material deposition, the OmniFusion 3D System (LPBF technology combining metal and technical ceramics with up to three materials simultaneously), and the OmniForm 3D System (pixel-precise powder build-up followed by field-assisted sintering). These systems enable industrial production of components combining dissimilar materials in a single build.

Product overview

Aerosint, acquired by Schaeffler Special Machinery in 2023, specializes in multi-material powder recoaters for additive manufacturing. The company's product portfolio centers on three core offerings: OmniFusion 3D (laser-based LPBF technology for metal and ceramic composites), OmniForm 3D (pixel-precise process with field-assisted sintering), and the Recoater (patented selective material deposition technology). Together, these products enable the seamless combination of up to three different materials in a single manufacturing process, even in volume production, supporting industries including aerospace, space and defense, medical technology, automotive, electronics, and tooling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OmniFusion 3D A multi-material additive manufacturing system using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology that produces metal and technical ceramic components as composites with up to three different materials simultaneously in an industrial environment. Targeted at aerospace, space and defense, medical, automotive, electronics, and tooling manufacturers.
• OmniForm 3D A multi-material machine for high build rates and difficult-to-weld materials. Uses a pixel-precise process to build up powder into a three-dimensional powder body, followed by field-assisted sintering technology in a separate high-temperature process step. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing complex multi-material parts.
• Schaeffler Aerosint Recoater A patented recoater technology that enables different materials to be applied to the powder bed quickly, precisely, and flexibly in all spatial directions for multi-material 3D printing. Used as a core component within Aerosint's additive manufacturing systems and integrated into Schaeffler Special Machinery's industrial product line.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of Nottingham - Centre for Additive ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Aerosint is an industrial partner in the DIADEM (Design of Interfaces for Additively Engineered Metamaterials) research initiative led by the Centre for Additive Manufacturing at the University of Nottingham. The project focuses on Multi-Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion to join dissimilar metals like tungsten and copper for fusion energy applications, supporting the UK's STEP prototype fusion power plant program.
• UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026UKAEA is a key research partner in the DIADEM project, partnering with the University of Nottingham's Centre for Additive Manufacturing. The collaboration focuses on developing materials for extreme fusion environments using multi-metal additive manufacturing techniques to create components capable of withstanding extreme heat flux, high neutron load, and strong magnetic fields.
• Rolls-RoycemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Rolls-Royce is an industrial partner in the DIADEM research initiative, contributing to the development of multi-metal additive manufacturing for fusion energy materials. As a major aerospace and defense contractor, Rolls-Royce brings expertise relevant to applications in sectors beyond fusion, such as aerospace and defense.
• Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026MTC is an industrial partner in the DIADEM research initiative focused on multi-metal laser powder bed fusion for fusion energy applications. MTC contributes manufacturing technology expertise to the project supporting the development of metamaterials for fusion power plant components.
• Schaeffler Special MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, Schaeffler Special Machinery acquired Aerosint, a specialist in multi-material powder recoaters. Aerosint operates as part of Schaeffler's additive manufacturing division, with their technology integrated into Schaeffler's OmniFusion 3D and OmniForm 3D systems. The partnership enables Schaeffler to offer complete multi-material additive manufacturing solutions from design through finished component.
• AMPOWERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPOWER served as a valuable partner during Schaeffler's market entry into additive manufacturing following the acquisition of Aerosint in 2023, providing unbiased market intelligence and strategic guidance that supported the successful launch of their additive manufacturing operations.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EOS GmbH: One of the largest industrial metal LPBF system OEMs globally. Directly comparable to Aerosint as a supplier of multi-material-capable LPBF platforms to aerospace, medical, and automotive customers, though EOS's portfolio is far broader.
• Nikon SLM Solutions: Leading metal LPBF system manufacturer (formerly SLM Solutions, now part of Nikon). Comparable as a competing LPBF platform targeting aerospace and automotive multi-material use cases.
• Desktop Metal: US-based broad-line metal AM company with multiple process technologies including binder jetting and LPBF (acquired ExOne). Comparable as a multi-process metal AM competitor, though at significantly greater scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Tritone Technologies: Israeli company developing MoldJet technology for multi-material metal additive manufacturing. The closest direct peer to Aerosint in terms of a novel multi-material metal AM architecture targeting industrial production.
• Conflux Technology: Australian developer of multi-metal LPBF with a single-step dissimilar-metal joining approach. Directly comparable as a multi-material metal AM company pursuing aerospace and heat-exchange applications.
• Additive Industries: Dutch supplier of industrial metal AM systems (MetalFAB). Comparable to Aerosint as a European-headquartered competitor offering integrated metal AM production platforms to aerospace and automotive customers.
• Velo3D: US developer of metal LPBF systems (Sapphire) targeting aerospace and defense. Comparable as a metal AM system OEM competing for similar high-end industrial customers.
• AddUp: French metal AM solutions provider (formed from Fives and Michelin additive manufacturing units). Comparable to Aerosint as a European metal AM systems competitor serving aerospace, medical, and energy markets.

Emerging players

• voxeljet: German industrial binder jetting AM system supplier. Partially comparable to Aerosint as a European-headquartered industrial AM equipment maker, though the underlying process (binder jetting vs. LPBF) differs.
• AMCM (Additive Manufacturing Customized Machines): Custom industrial AM systems builder (spun out of EOS). Comparable to Aerosint as a developer of customized, application-specific metal AM systems for demanding industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aerosint

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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Investments

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