What Irpd does

IRPD AG is a Swiss industrial machine manufacturer headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, specializing in the design, production, and distribution of additive manufacturing systems for metal parts. Founded in 1996, the company is positioned as a globally leading vendor of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) equipment, with its flagship product, the IMPACT 4530, being a modular and scalable printer featuring 2–4 fiber lasers (1,000W each), 2–4 scanners with 3D optics, a build volume of approximately 450 × 300 × 400 mm (~54 liters), thermostable cast-iron machine core, automatic container changeover, and multibeam full-field optics. The hardware runs on the proprietary C.O.R.E. operating system, which provides a 24-inch multitouch panel, integrated Build Processor with load balancing, customer-specific process databases, calibration, and self-setup capabilities, and is integrated with a wider digital ecosystem including a Customer Portal and add-on modules for Digital Machine, Digital Production, Digital Services, Sustainable Production, IT security, and Digital Interfaces.

IRPD operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS, the corporate entity formed in July 2025 through the merger of UNITED GRINDING Group with the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG. IRPD itself is legally a branch (Zweigniederlassung) of Fritz Studer AG and operates with 11–50 employees, while benefiting from the parent's 2,500+ workforce and global distribution network. The company monetizes primarily through capital-equipment sales of LPBF printers and complementary services across its Customer Care portfolio — Start Up, Qualification, Prevention, Service, Digital Solutions, and Material supply — targeting industrial manufacturers in machine construction, aviation, automation, energy, automotive, and medical technology who require function- and topology-optimized metal components. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise sales and the broader UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS channel, supported by participation in major industry trade shows including GrindingHub and EMO Hannover.

Name

Irpd

Legal name

Irpd AG

Website

https://irpd.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRPD AG is a Swiss industrial manufacturer of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing machines, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial customers worldwide as a subsidiary of UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Additive Manufacturing Machines

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Industrial Production 3D Printers (High-Throughput Systems) (IMAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Additive Manufacturing & Connected 3D Printing (IMAIAMAL), 3D Printer Automation & Peripheral Hardware (Material Handling, Depowdering, Build Units) (IMAAAAAL), Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• Metal additive manufacturing
• LPBF printers
• Precision machine tools
• Laser powder bed fusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Additive Manufacturing Machines: Sale of industrial LPBF 3D printing machines (IMPACT 4530 series) as primary revenue stream. Machines range from standalone solutions to fully automated production systems with subsequent process integration.
2. Customer Care Services: Comprehensive after-sales services including startup/installation, warranty extensions, qualification/training, prevention/maintenance, service/maintenance, digital solutions, and material/spare parts supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IRPD designs, produces, and distributes industrial additive manufacturing machines, with its flagship being the IMPACT 4530 LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) 3D printer for metal parts production. The modular machine features 2-4 fiber lasers, a 450x300x400 mm build volume, and is operated through the C.O.R.E. operating system. IRPD also provides complementary Customer Care services including commissioning, training, preventive maintenance, on-site support, and spare parts supply.

Product overview

IRPD is a globally leading machine manufacturing company based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, specializing in additive manufacturing of metal parts. The core product offering is the IMPACT 4530 LPBF Drucker, a modular and scalable industrial 3D printing machine. Supporting the hardware, IRPD provides a digital ecosystem including C.O.R.E. operating system, Customer Portal, and various Digital Solutions modules (Digital Machine, Digital Production, Digital Services, Sustainable Production, IT-Sicherheit, Digital Interfaces). The company operates as a member of UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS and offers comprehensive Customer Care services spanning Start Up, Qualification, Prevention, Service, and Material supply. ThinkAdditive® is the brand identity for their additive manufacturing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMPACT 4530 LPBF Drucker Modular and scalable industrial 3D printing machine for metal parts using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology. Equipped with 2-4 fiber lasers (1,000W each), 2-4 scanners with 3D optics, 90-250 μm laser beam diameter, and a 450 x 300 x 400 mm build volume (~54 liters). Designed according to Industry 5.0 principles for direct human-machine collaboration. Targeted at industrial manufacturers in machine construction, aviation, automation, energy, automotive, and medical technology.
• C.O.R.E. Operating System Next-generation operating system for UNITED GRINDING Group machine tools, providing integrated control, monitoring, and process management across the machine fleet. Includes a 24" multitouch panel, Build Processor with integrated Load Balancing, process monitoring and control, customer-specific process database, and calibration/self-setup capabilities.
• Customer Care Services Comprehensive after-sales service portfolio for IMPACT 4530 and other IRPD machines, including Start Up (machine commissioning, equipment inspection, reference build job confirmation, parameter validation, operator training), Qualification (training and production support), Prevention (maintenance and inspection), Service (on-site and remote support, consulting, helpdesk), Digital Solutions (remote service, service and production monitoring), and Material (spare parts, exchange parts, and accessories supply).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GF Machining SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025Strategic acquisition completed in July 2025 where UNITED GRINDING Group merged with GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG to form UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS. This significantly expanded the company's portfolio to include EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), Laser processing, Additive Manufacturing, and Measurement technologies under one unified organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renishaw: UK-based manufacturer of RenAM 500 LPBF systems for industrial metal AM, targeting the same precision engineering and medical-device customers as IRPD.
• Velo3D: US-based specialist in LPBF for difficult-to-print parts (Sapphire, Sapphire XC), competing in the same aerospace/space/mission-critical applications as IRPD's topology-optimized components.
• Additive Industries: Dutch maker of the MetalFab large-format industrial LPBF platform, directly comparable to IRPD's IMPACT 4530 in build volume and serial-production positioning.
• Trumpf: German industrial laser giant offering TruPrint LPBF systems for metal AM, leveraging deep laser expertise similar to IRPD's multibeam architecture and competing in automotive/aerospace.
• GE Additive: GE's additive business (Concept Laser M Line Factory, Arcam EBM) competes with IRPD in production-grade metal AM for aviation and energy verticals.
• EOS GmbH: The German market leader in industrial metal LPBF systems (e.g., EOS M, EOS P3 NextGen) directly competing with IRPD's IMPACT 4530 in aerospace, automotive, and medical production applications.
• SLM Solutions: Pioneer of multibeam LPBF (NXG XII 600) — the most direct technical analogue to IRPD's 2–4 laser IMPACT platform, competing head-to-head in high-throughput serial-production AM.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: Broad industrial AM incumbent offering metal DMP and polymer systems; competes with IRPD on the metal LPBF side while serving a much wider customer portfolio.
• Stratasys: Diversified AM leader across polymer and metal; metal-focused offerings (via partners/acquisitions) overlap with IRPD's industrial positioning as a broad, established alternative.
• HP: Entering industrial metal AM with binder jetting (Metal Jet) and a broad industrial customer base, providing alternative industrial AM solutions adjacent to LPBF in production use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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