RPM Innovations

Name

RPM Innovations

Legal name

RPM Innovations, Inc.

Website

https://rpm-innovations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapid City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DED Manufacturing Services: 24/7 manufacturing services using laser systems for one-off prototypes, part development, repairs, and production parts
2. DED Laser Systems Sales: Sale of industrial grade DED laser systems including 557XR, 535XR, and 222XR models

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RPM Innovations (RPMI) provides industrial-grade Directed Energy Deposition (DED) laser systems and contract manufacturing services using its own Blown Powder DED technology. The company designs and sells the 557XR, 535XR, and 222XR laser systems, and operates a 50,000 sq ft production facility providing 24/7 DED manufacturing services for prototypes, part development, repairs, and production parts—primarily serving aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and power/mining customers.

Product overview

RPM Innovations (RPMI) offers a unified portfolio of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) laser systems and manufacturing services. The core product line consists of three industrial-grade DED laser systems—the 557XR (5' x 5' x 7'), 535XR (5' x 3' x 5'), and 222XR (2' x 2' x 2')—designed and manufactured by RPMI for 'Blown Powder' Laser Directed Energy Deposition. These systems are complemented by proprietary software including Tool Path Generator (TPG), Laser Deposition Machine Control (LDMC), and Process Monitoring and Control Package. RPMI provides two primary DED application processes: Freeform (additive manufacturing of near-net-shape metal components) and Repair and Cladding (restoration and wear-resistant coating of parts). The company also offers manufacturing services running these laser systems in their 50,000 square foot facility for customers requiring outsourced production rather than system purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 557XR Laser System One of the largest DED laser systems in the world, featuring a 5' x 5' x 7' (1.5 m x 1.5 m x 2.1 m) build envelope, 4KW IPG fiber laser, 1000 KG capacity tilt and rotate table, and 5000 KG capacity part shuttle. Designed and manufactured by RPMI for large-scale industrial 3D metal printing of aerospace and defense components.
• 535XR Laser System One of the largest DED laser systems in the world, with a 5' x 3' x 5' (1524 mm x 914 mm x 1524 mm) build envelope, sharing the design lineage of the 557XR with slightly smaller dimensions for mid-size DED applications.
• 222XR Laser System Compact DED laser system with a 2' x 2' x 2' (0.6 m x 0.6 m x 0.6 m) build envelope, delivering the full functionality of the 557XR and 535XR in a smaller footprint suitable for smaller-scale DED manufacturing.
• Freeform Directed Energy Deposition Additive manufacturing process that deposits near-net-shape metal components from CAD data, producing nearly 100% dense parts with mechanical properties comparable to wrought materials. Capable of producing parts up to 60 inches long and 7 feet in height for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
• Repair and Cladding DED DED-based repair and cladding service that creates metallurgical bonds stronger than mechanical bonds from spray welding or plating, with low heat input and minimal distortion. Services include repairing worn components, rebuilding damaged parts, and adding wear-resistant materials to surfaces for aerospace, oil and gas, power, and mining customers.
• DED Manufacturing Services 24/7 contract manufacturing services using RPMI's DED laser systems in the state-of-the-art 50,000 sq ft production facility, supporting applications from one-off prototypes, part development, and repairs to full production parts for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and power/mining customers.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017NASA partnered with RPMI under the RAMPT (Reinventing the Possible with Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology) project beginning in 2017 to scale up 3D printing technology for large rocket engine components. RPMI successfully demonstrated a nozzle roughly 5 feet across and nearly 6 feet tall (65% scale model of RS-25 engine nozzle). The collaboration achieved 40% thrust chamber weight reduction and cut production time and costs by at least two-thirds.
• South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in March 2001 to begin investigating laser technology for additive manufacturing applications.
• America MakesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinner of America Makes $500K MAGMA Project Call focused on hypersonic flight, developing build process monitoring and NDE for additive manufacturing.
• National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIAR (National Institute for Aviation Research) purchased a new RPM Innovations Laser Metal Deposition System for additive manufacturing research.
• Auburn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCAME (National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence) at Auburn University cultivates additive manufacturing vendor partnerships for NASA, including RPMI.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Optomec: Optomec designs and sells industrial Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and Aerosol Jet systems and offers contract manufacturing services. Highly comparable to RPMI across both equipment and services revenue streams, with a similar focus on aerospace and defense customers.
• DM3D Technology: DM3D Technology (formerly POM Group) provides DED-based additive manufacturing systems and contract services using its Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) technology. Closest direct competitor to RPMI on blown-powder DED systems and on-demand parts production.
• AddUp (formerly BeAM): AddUp, formed from the merger of BeAM and Fives, manufactures industrial DED laser metal deposition machines and operates production services, targeting aerospace and industrial customers with multi-axis systems comparable to RPMI's 557XR/535XR.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading supplier of industrial metal additive manufacturing systems (DMLS/SLM) with strong presence in aerospace. Competes for the same customer programs as RPMI and supplies comparable machine platforms to large manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• GE Additive: GE Additive operates Concept Laser and Arcam metal AM businesses and is a major buyer of additive parts within its own aviation, energy, and healthcare products. Competes with RPMI in aerospace DED capacity and is also a potential upstream machine buyer for similar use cases.
• TRUMPF: TRUMPF is a leading industrial laser and machine tool manufacturer supplying high-power fiber lasers and TruLaser systems used in additive manufacturing. Comparable on the laser source/machine hardware layer that RPMI's DED systems are built around.
• DMG MORI: DMG MORI is one of the largest global machine tool manufacturers with an additive manufacturing portfolio (LASERTEC series). A broad incumbent that overlaps with RPMI on hybrid additive/subtractive systems for industrial and aerospace customers.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a major industrial welding and additive manufacturing equipment and services company with significant DED/arc-based AM exposure. Adjacent incumbent serving overlapping repair/cladding use cases in heavy industry that RPMI also targets.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a broad-based 3D printing equipment and services company with metal AM offerings (incl. powder-bed systems and on-demand services). Targets similar aerospace customers and offers competing industrial AM solutions to RPMI's DED.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Velo3D is an emerging metal AM platform focused on aerospace with its Sapphire powder-bed fusion printers. Offers complementary technology serving the same high-end aerospace customer base as RPMI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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