What AltForm does

AltForm S.r.l., headquartered in Collegno (Turin), Italy, designs and manufactures advanced laser-based metal additive manufacturing systems, laser processing cells, and automation solutions. The company is a subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Co. Ltd., which has provided strategic backing since AltForm's founding in 2016 under its former name Prima Additive; the company rebranded to AltForm in 2026. AltForm operates a portfolio spanning Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) systems across four scalable series (Print 100/200/300/400, with single- to quad-laser configurations up to 4×1000W) and Direct Energy Deposition (DED) platforms, including the modular robotic ZENIT Cell and the high-throughput Rapid Coating Cell. Notable technical differentiators include the only commercially available blue laser PBF system (Print Blue 100) for highly reflective metals, and a patented inert gas chamber for safe processing of reactive materials such as titanium and aluminum. All manufacturing is performed at the Pianezza (Turin) facility, and systems are sold globally through direct enterprise sales, Sodick Group entities in the Americas and Asia, and an expanding dealer/partner network.

AltForm serves industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, energy/oil & gas, defense, universities/research, medical/dental, tooling, and electronics, addressing the industrialization gap between prototyping and reliable serial production. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales of PBF and DED platforms, complemented by a services ecosystem that includes application support, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), process qualification and certification, operator training, automation integration, and global service and support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by system configuration; flexible financing is offered in partnership with financial institutions and supported by Italian Industry 4.0 tax incentives. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (confirmed June 2026) and committed to ISO 14001 environmental management standards, and is a member of EFFRA.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field-sales driven, combining technical demonstrations at its Turin showroom, feasibility studies, custom system configuration, and active participation in industry events such as RAPID + TCT, EuroBrake, BIEMH, and T.Gold. AltForm complements its hardware with an AI-powered software stack that includes a natural-language HMI assistant, predictive maintenance, real-time process optimization, and a multi-machine fleet management platform. With 51–100 employees, AltForm operates as a focused, vertically integrated industrial technology provider leveraging Sodick's global infrastructure to compete against larger Western and Asian AM OEMs.

Name

AltForm

Legal name

AltForm S.r.l.

Website

https://altform.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AltForm (formerly Prima Additive), an Italy-based subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Group, designs and manufactures laser-based metal additive manufacturing systems (PBF and DED) and laser processing cells for industrial customers in aerospace, automotive, energy, defense, medical, and research sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Additive Manufacturing Systems

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Printer Automation & Peripheral Hardware (Material Handling, Depowdering, Build Units) (IMAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Laser powder bed fusion
• Direct energy deposition
• Laser cladding systems
• Industrial 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Collegno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal AM and Laser System Sales: AltForm designs, manufactures, and sells advanced laser-based metal additive manufacturing systems (PBF and DED) and advanced laser processing platforms. Revenue is generated through the sale of capital equipment including Print Series (100/200/300/400), ZENIT Cell, and Rapid Coating Cell platforms. Systems range from compact R&D platforms to large multi-laser production systems and fully automated production lines.
2. Engineering and Application Services: AltForm provides a comprehensive ecosystem of services including application support, design support (DfAM), process qualification and certification, operator and engineering training, automation and integration, and production scalability support. These professional services complement system sales and support industrialization of AM technologies.
3. Investment and Financial Solutions: AltForm offers financial planning, ROI assessment, flexible financing solutions in partnership with financial institutions, and support accessing government innovation incentives (e.g., Italy's Industry 4.0 policies, Iperammortamento tax credits). These services facilitate adoption of capital-intensive AM systems.
4. Global Service and Support: Worldwide technical support, maintenance, spare parts logistics, remote diagnostics, on-site interventions, preventive maintenance programs, and system relocation services. Provided through internal specialists, Sodick Group's global service infrastructure, and an expanding network of certified dealers and partners.
5. Materials and Consumables: AltForm supplies tested metal powders (steels, aluminum, titanium, nickel superalloys, copper alloys, cobalt chrome) and consumables tailored to specific applications, sourced from certified producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AltForm designs, manufactures, and sells laser-based metal additive manufacturing systems — Powder Bed Fusion (Print 100/200/300/400 Series, including the Print Blue 100 blue laser system) and Direct Energy Deposition platforms (ZENIT Cell, Rapid Coating Cell RC Proto/Flex/Fast) — together with AI-powered software, automation integration, and a full-service ecosystem (application engineering, DfAM, qualification, training, global support, financing). Systems are built at the Pianezza, Italy plant and sold worldwide via direct sales and Sodick Group channel partners.

Product overview

AltForm offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced laser and metal additive manufacturing solutions, comprising Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) systems across four product series (Print 100, 200, 300, and 400) and Direct Energy Deposition (DED) systems (ZENIT Cell and Rapid Coating Cell). The Print series ranges from compact single-laser research platforms to large quad-laser production systems with multi-laser architectures up to 1kW power. The ZENIT Cell provides modular robotic DED capability with powder, wire, and inert atmosphere configurations, while the Rapid Coating Cell delivers high-speed laser cladding for automotive and industrial coating applications. All systems are supported by an AI-powered software ecosystem and complemented by a full-service ecosystem including application support, design services, automation integration, process qualification, training, global service, and financial solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Sharp 100 Single-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with Ø130 x 130 mm working volume, designed for compact R&D applications in metal additive manufacturing.
• Print Blue 100 Blue laser Powder Bed Fusion system with Ø130 x 100 mm working volume; the only commercially available blue laser PBF system for processing highly reflective materials such as copper, silver, and gold.
• Print Sharp 200 Single-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with Ø200 x 200 mm working volume for small batch production and prototyping.
• Print Genius 200 Dual-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with Ø200 x 200 mm working volume for accelerated small batch production.
• Print Sharp 300 Single-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with 330x330x450 mm working volume for industrial production.
• Print Genius 300 Dual-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with 330x330x450 mm working volume for higher productivity industrial applications.
• Print Brilliance 300 Quad-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with 330x330x450 mm working volume for maximum throughput in industrial production.
• Print Genius 400 Dual-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with 420x420x450 mm (standard) or 420x420x1000 mm (XL version) working volume for medium-to-large components in aerospace and oil & gas applications.
• Print Brilliance 400 Quad-laser Powder Bed Fusion system with 420x420x450 mm (standard) or 420x420x1000 mm (XL version) working volume for maximum productivity in large-scale industrial production.
• ZENIT Cell Modular robotic cell for Direct Energy Deposition and advanced laser processes, configurable with powder DED, wire DED/WAAM, and non-additive processes such as remote laser welding and laser hardening; available in single-process, multi-process, and inert gas chamber versions with up to 1600 x 1200 x 700 mm working volume.
• Rapid Coating Cell (RC Series) High-productivity laser cladding system for surface coatings, available in RC Proto (~10,000 discs/year), RC Flex (~150,000 discs/year), and RC Fast (~250,000 discs/year) configurations for automotive brake disc Euro 7 compliance and industrial coating applications, with laser power up to 22 kW (16 kW standard).
• Application Support Engineering support for evaluating, developing, and validating applications based on Powder Bed Fusion, Direct Energy Deposition, and advanced laser processes.
• Design Support Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) support including topology optimization, functional geometry design, and CAD model development for production.
• Automation and Integration Integration of advanced laser technologies into automated production lines, including powder management systems, robotic workflows, and digital factory connectivity.
• Production Scalability Support Support for scaling from prototype development to reliable industrial serial production, including multi-machine architectures and hybrid production strategies.
• Process Qualification and Certification Process validation, documentation, and certification support aligned with industry standards including ISO/ASTM 52941, AS9100, ISO 13485, and NADCAP.
• Operator and Engineering Training Structured training programs for operators, engineers, and production teams covering system operation, process optimization, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Global Service and Support Worldwide technical support, maintenance, remote diagnostics, preventive maintenance programs, spare parts logistics, and system relocation services.
• Investment and Financial Solutions Financial consulting, flexible financing solutions through partner institutions, and support for accessing industrial innovation incentives such as Industry 4.0 programs.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EFFRA (European Factories of the Future Research Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltForm officially became a member of EFFRA in April 2026. The membership was announced during the EFFRA General Assembly held in Brussels. EFFRA is the European Factories of the Future Research Association, and AltForm's membership reflects its commitment to advancing European manufacturing through open innovation and collaborative research programs.
• Sodick Inc. (Americas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodick Inc., based in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, serves as the primary sales, service, application support, and customer support channel for AltForm products across North and South American markets. This is a core element of AltForm's international go-to-market structure.
• Sodick Co. Ltd. (Asia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSodick Co. Ltd., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, serves as the primary reference and channel partner for AltForm across Asian markets. As the parent company of AltForm, Sodick Group provides strategic backing, industrial precision, and global service infrastructure.
• Global Dealer and Partner NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltForm operates through an expanding network of specialized dealers and partners who provide commercial sales, technical support, and application expertise in various geographic regions. Dealers and distributors are actively sought by AltForm for market expansion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SLM Solutions (Nikon): German metal PBF system manufacturer (now owned by Nikon) offering multi-laser SLM systems in similar build volumes (small to large format) for aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Closest direct competitor to AltForm's Print 200/300/400 quad-laser architecture.
• EOS GmbH: German-headquartered global leader in industrial metal and polymer AM systems, with a broad PBF and DED portfolio directly overlapping AltForm's Print series and ZENIT Cell. Competes head-to-head in aerospace, automotive, and medical verticals and is the most direct comparable in scale and product breadth.
• Optomec: US-based DED specialist offering LENS powder DED systems and Aerosol Jet printing for electronics. Directly comparable to AltForm's ZENIT Cell DED platform on technology approach (laser powder DED) and target applications (repair, coating, large parts).
• Velo3D: US-based metal PBF system maker with Sapphire systems targeting aerospace and energy production parts, emphasizing print fidelity for complex geometries. Direct comparable on multi-laser architecture and large-format production use cases.
• AddUp: French metal AM systems provider (joint venture between Fives and Michelin) offering both PBF and DED solutions, including FormUp PBF machines and BeAM-derived DED cells. Direct competitor in industrial-scale metal AM with similar automotive and aerospace focus.
• DMG Mori (LASERTEC series): German-Japanese machine tool giant with LASERTEC powder DED systems and hybrid additive-subtractive machines, serving aerospace and automotive customers. Comparable to AltForm in target verticals and the integration of laser AM with conventional CNC machining ecosystems.
• Trumpf (TruPrint): German industrial laser giant with a TruPrint metal PBF product line covering small to large build volumes, and deep installed base in European automotive and aerospace. Direct competitor in laser-based metal AM with comparable end-customer profile.
• GE Additive (Concept Laser / Arcam): GE's additive division, formed via Concept Laser (laser PBF) and Arcam (EBM), competes directly with AltForm's PBF systems in aerospace, medical, and automotive. The M2 Series and Atlas PBF systems overlap with AltForm's Print 300/400 line on build volume and multi-laser configurations.
• Additive Industries: Netherlands-based metal PBF system manufacturer focused on large-format, multi-laser industrial production systems (MetalFAB series). Directly comparable to AltForm's Print 400 series in build volume, multi-laser architecture, and aerospace/energy target markets.
• Renishaw (RenAM): UK-based precision engineering firm offering RenAM metal PBF systems and QuantAM software, with established traction in medical/dental implants and aerospace. Comparable to AltForm on multi-laser PBF systems and open-parameter research positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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