What ADDITIVA SRL does

ADDITIVA SRL is a privately held metal additive manufacturing service provider headquartered in Modena, Italy, founded in 2016. The company operates Selective Laser Melting (SLM) / Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) powder-bed fusion systems to produce metal components with density up to 99.9%, and complements this core capability with in-house 5-axis CNC machining, heat treatment, surface finishing (media blasting, vibro finishing, ISF isotropic superfinishing, shot peening), and quality testing (CMM, white light scanning, X-ray, CT scanning, tensile and non-destructive testing). Specialty processes such as Hot Isostatic Pressing, electropolishing, and certain NDT services are delivered through specialized third-party partners. The company's qualified materials portfolio covers aluminium alloys (AlSi10Mg, Scalmalloy, Aheadd CP1), titanium Ti6Al4V, Inconel 625/718, stainless steels (316L, 17-4 PH), maraging steel 1.2709, and CORRAX.

Name

ADDITIVA SRL

Legal name

ADDITIVA Srl

Website

https://additivalab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADDITIVA SRL is an Italian metal additive manufacturing service bureau that uses SLM/DMLS powder-bed fusion, complemented by CNC machining, finishing, and quality testing, to produce high-performance metal parts for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Additive Manufacturing Services

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC), Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB)

Keywords

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Selective laser melting
• Design for additive manufacturing
• Rapid prototyping services
• Metal 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rapid Prototyping Services: One-time project-based manufacturing of functional prototypes with short lead times. Customers pay per build/job based on part complexity, material, and quantity. Production considerations include CAD model suitability, post-processing requirements, surface finishing, and testing.
2. Small Batch Production: Low volume production runs of definitive metal parts. The company advises on economic quantity of parts per laser melting cycle and post-processing procedures to deliver cost-effective parts with reduced lead times. Revenue is project-based based on production volume and complexity.
3. DFAM Consulting Services: Design For Additive Manufacturing consulting services including part optimization, generative design, FEA, and CFD simulations. Component optimization is typically offered free of charge as commitment to supporting customers through the complete process.
4. R&D and New Materials Development: Research and development services including characterization of new materials, development of new processes and applications, and testing of innovative technologies. Collaboration with universities, research centers, and international experts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADDITIVA manufactures metal parts using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) / Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) powder bed fusion technology. The company supports enterprise customers from the initial design stage through prototyping, manufacturing, CNC machining, finishing, heat treatment, and quality testing, delivering both one-off prototypes and small-batch production for sectors including motorsport, automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical.

Product overview

ADDITIVA SRL is a specialist provider of Metal Additive Manufacturing services based in Modena, Italy. The company offers an integrated suite of manufacturing services centered on Selective Laser Melting (SLM)/Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) technology, complemented by Design For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) consulting services, 5-axis CNC machining, surface finishing (media blasting, vibro finishing, ISF, electropolishing), heat treatments, and quality testing/inspection. The portfolio includes a comprehensive range of metal powders: aluminium alloys (AlSi10Mg, Scalmalloy, CP1), titanium (Ti6Al4V), nickel-based superalloys (Inconel 625, Inconel 718), stainless steels (316L, 17-4 PH), maraging steel (1.2709), and CORRAX. ADDITIVA also produces patient-specific medical implants (Cranio-Maxillo-Facial solutions) and surgical guides. The company serves industries including Motorsport & Racing, Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Energy/Oil & Gas, and Medical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Additive Manufacturing (SLM/DMLS) Selective Laser Melting (SLM) / Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) production service that converts CAD data into definitive metal components with up to 99.9% density, used for one-off rapid prototyping and small-batch production by enterprise customers.
• Design For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) 3D modeling and engineering service for metal additive manufacturing including generative design, finite element analysis (FEA), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to optimize parts for 3D printing.
• 5-Axis CNC Machining 5-axis CNC machining service for post-processing of 3D printed parts and for independent manufacturing from solid bar/billet materials, enabling tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
• Surface Finishing Services In-house finishing processes including media blasting (2.5-6.0 μm Ra), vibro finishing (0.8-3.2 μm Ra), ISF-Isotropic Superfinishing (0.2-0.8 μm Ra), shot peening, and tumbling for AM and machined parts.
• Heat Treatments In-house thermal treatments including stress-relieving and hardening in an inert-environment furnace, plus coordination of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), ageing, annealing, and precipitation hardening through partners.
• Quality Testing & Inspection Comprehensive in-house testing services including CMM measurements, 3D scanning, white light scanning, tensile testing, X-ray inspection, computed tomography (CT) scanning, dye-penetrant testing, and air pressure tests.
• R&D and New Materials Consulting Research and development services including new metal powder development, new applications development, process characterization, and consulting delivered in collaboration with universities, research centers, and international experts.
• Cranio-Maxillo-Facial (CMF) Medical Implants Patient-specific custom implants including TMJ systems, mandibular/maxillary reconstruction, cranial implants (titanium and PEEK), and orbital/zygomatic reconstruction for complex surgical scenarios, with porous structures to enable osseointegration.
• Medical-Grade Surgical Guides Patient-specific surgical cutting, resection, and drilling guides made from medical-grade polyamide for single-use disposable applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parts produced with density up to 99.9%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and strategic.

• Specialized Third-Party Partners for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with highly experienced third parties for hot isostatic pressing (HIP) treatments to improve mechanical properties of AM parts, providing higher homogeneity and strengthening/hardening of components.
• Computed Tomography Scanning and NDT PartnerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with specialized partners for Computed Tomography Scanning and other Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services to ensure quality verification of complex AM components.
• Universities and Research CentersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading universities, technological & scientific research centres, and top experts at national and international level for 3D printing consultancy and new material development projects.
• International Experts and ConsultantssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with top experts internationally for R&D and consulting on new materials and innovative technologies in metal additive manufacturing.
• Electropolishing and Surface Treatment PartnerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrong relationships with experienced third parties that can perform electropolishing, anodizing, cataphoresis, varnishing, and other finishing processes according to specific customer requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beam IT: Italian metal additive manufacturing service bureau offering SLM/DMLS production, post-processing and engineering services to similar industrial customers (aerospace, automotive, medical). It is the closest direct competitor to ADDITIVA in the Italian market.
• FIT Additive Manufacturing Group: Italian metal AM service bureau with multiple SLM/DMLS systems and a focus on prototyping and small-batch production for aerospace, automotive and motorsport. Directly comparable in geography, technology and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Belgium-based global leader in additive manufacturing software and services, with a metal AM service bureau offering. Comparable in providing integrated metal printing, finishing and quality services, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach than ADDITIVA.
• EOS GmbH: German leader in industrial 3D printing, manufacturing both metal AM systems (DMLS/SLM) and offering application engineering and service bureau work. Overlaps with ADDITIVA's SLM/DMLS technology stack and industrial customer base.
• Renishaw: UK-based manufacturer of metal AM systems with associated applications and contract manufacturing services. Highly relevant given ADDITIVA's UK presence and shared SLM-based technology focus, though Renishaw is primarily an OEM rather than service bureau.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: US-headquartered contract manufacturing arm of Stratasys offering metal and polymer AM production services. Comparable as a large-scale AM service bureau serving industrial customers, but with far broader capabilities and geographic reach than ADDITIVA.
• 3D Systems (Healthcare / Metals): US-based AM company offering metal printing systems, services and personalized medical devices (including implants). Comparable in combining metal AM services with patient-specific medical solutions, although at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Sintavia: US-based metal AM service bureau focused on aerospace & defence, space and industrial gas turbines with proprietary quality systems. Comparable as a vertically integrated metal AM bureau serving regulated, high-end industrial customers.
• Additive Industries: Netherlands-based metal AM systems maker and contract manufacturer focused on large-format industrial metal printing. Overlaps with ADDITIVA in serving aerospace, motorsport and energy customers with SLM-type technology.
• Velo3D: US-based metal AM systems maker and contract manufacturer focused on mission-critical parts for aerospace, defense and energy. Comparable as a high-end metal AM service bureau targeting the same demanding verticals as ADDITIVA, though Velo3D is primarily a printer OEM.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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