Aditiv Solutions

What Aditiv Solutions does

Aditiv Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a privately held South African original equipment manufacturer (OEM) founded in 2019 in Pretoria by Marius Vermeulen. The company designs and builds metal additive manufacturing systems, with its flagship product being the HYRAX laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) printer. The HYRAX uses a 400W Yb single-mode fibre laser with German optical systems, supports a Ø200mm x 300mm build volume and 30μm minimum layer thickness, and is compatible with stainless steel, tool steel, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminium, and cobalt-chrome. Differentiated by an open architecture (no material lock-in, full process parameter access), single-phase power operation, sub-2-hour deployment, and proprietary Aditiv Build Processor software for CAD-to-print conversion and fleet management.

The company targets aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial manufacturing customers, primarily through an enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based (RFQ) pricing. Hardware sales are complemented by turnkey workflow solutions (powder handling to post-processing), optional accessories and consumables, paid educational seminars (R1250–R1490) used as demand-generation, and a service-bureau channel partnership with Addimax covering metal and polymer parts. The firm is small (1–10 employees) and embedded within the CSIR campus in Pretoria, with a publicly visible partner ecosystem that includes Siemens, CSIR, and multiple South African universities.

Commercial signals include EUREKA label recognition in 2021 and the Electra Mining "Most Innovative South African Product" award in 2022. No external funding rounds, revenue figures, or named end customers are disclosed in the available data, and customer-concentration and revenue-momentum evidence is thin.

Name

Aditiv Solutions

Legal name

Aditiv Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://aditiv.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aditiv Solutions is a South African OEM founded in 2019 that designs and manufactures the HYRAX laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial manufacturing customers with hardware, proprietary build-preparation software, and turnkey workflow solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Printers

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Additive Manufacturing for Metals (Metal 3D Printers & Post-Processing) (IMAHADAG), 3D Printer Automation & Peripheral Hardware (Material Handling, Depowdering, Build Units) (IMAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Metal 3D printing
• Additive manufacturing systems
• Laser powder bed fusion
• Industrial 3D printers
• Metal printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal 3D Printer Hardware Sales: Sale of HYRAX metal 3D printing machines. The company designs and manufactures their own LPBF systems as an OEM, selling directly to industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
2. 3D Printing Services: Through partnership with Addimax, professional 3D printing as a service for both metal and plastic parts, delivering high-end industrial-grade parts directly to customers.
3. Turnkey Solutions: Customized turnkey solutions covering every stage of the 3D printing workflow, from powder handling to post-processing, tailored to customer needs.
4. Accessories and Consumables: Optional equipment sold alongside printers including explosion proof vacuum cleaners, metal powder sieves, drying ovens, flow testing kits, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
5. Training and Events: One-day seminars on industrial 3D printing sold as tickets (R1250-R1490), providing education and networking opportunities while generating leads for printer sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aditiv Solutions designs and manufactures the HYRAX metal 3D printer, a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system for producing intricate, high-strength metal parts in stainless steel, tool steel, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminium, and cobalt-chrome. The company also provides the proprietary Aditiv Build Processor software, customized turnkey solutions covering the full 3D printing workflow from powder handling to post-processing, and accessories and consumables for industrial additive manufacturing.

Product overview

Aditiv Solutions is a metal 3D printer manufacturer offering the HYRAX as its flagship laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer, along with proprietary Aditiv Build Processor software for CAD-to-print conversion and fleet management. The company also provides turnkey solutions covering powder handling and post-processing, and partners with Addimax for 3D printing services (metal and polymer parts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HYRAX Metal 3D Printer A compact, cost-efficient laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer with a 400W Yb single-mode fibre laser, German optical systems, 200mm diameter x 300mm height build volume, 30µm minimum layer thickness, open architecture design, and multi-touch interface. Supports Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Aluminium, and Cobalt-Chrome. Designed for aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial manufacturing customers.
• Aditiv Build Processor Software Proprietary software solution that converts CAD designs into machine instructions for the HYRAX printer. Includes an intuitive multi-touch interface, process monitoring camera, real-time 2D/3D model viewing, continuous parameter recording, a parameter development module for R&D, and fleet management capabilities across multiple printers. Sold as part of the HYRAX ecosystem for industrial customers.
• Turnkey 3D Printing Solutions Customized turnkey solutions covering every stage of the 3D printing workflow, from powder handling to post-processing, designed for seamless integration of metal additive manufacturing technology into customer workflows. Targeted at industrial customers adopting metal 3D printing.
• Industrial 3D Printing Seminar One-day paid educational seminars on industrial 3D printing featuring technical presentations, case studies, and live demonstrations of the HYRAX printer. Held in Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa, with ticket prices ranging from R1250 to R1490 incl. VAT. Targeted at industrial buyers, engineers, and decision-makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Build volume: Ø200mm x 300mm height, 400W laser power, 30μm minimum layer thickness, 11m/s max scan speed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AddimaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Addimax to provide 3D printing services for customers who prefer not to purchase their own printer. Addimax delivers professional metal and plastic parts printing services, covering both service layer and customer acquisition for Aditiv Solutions hardware when customers are ready to bring printing in-house.
• GoodXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• QuantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• AditivXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAditiv Solutions is headquartered at CSIR campus in Pretoria. The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is South Africa's national research organization, providing a collaborative environment for the company.
• NWU (North-West University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• VUT (Vaal University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• CUT (Central University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.
• GenluxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner logo displayed on Aditiv Solutions website as part of 'Awesome Partners in Additive Manufacturing' ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Addimax: Addimax is a South African 3D printing service bureau partnered with Aditiv Solutions for metal and polymer parts, serving as a channel partner and regional services competitor in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Optomec: Optomec focuses on Directed Energy Deposition metal additive manufacturing systems, offering a partially overlapping but more niche alternative to LPBF-only players like Aditiv Solutions.

Direct peers

• AddUp (AddUp Solutions): AddUp is ajoint venture between Fives and Michelin that produces metal LPBF and DED systems for industrial customers, a direct competitor in the metal 3D printer OEM market.
• Renishaw: Renishaw manufactures metal additive manufacturing systems based on laser powder bed fusion, with strong adoption in medical and dental, and a comparable OEM business model to Aditiv Solutions.
• Velo3D: Velo3D is a US-based metal LPBF printer OEM focused on aerospace and complex geometries, with a similar growth-stage profile and direct product overlap with the HYRAX LPBF system.
• SLM Solutions Group: SLM Solutions designs and manufactures selective laser melting metal 3D printers used across aerospace, automotive, and medical sectors, competing head-to-head with the HYRAX in the LPBF systems market.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a German OEM and the global leader in industrial LPBF/SLM metal 3D printing systems for aerospace, automotive, and medical applications—directly comparable to Aditiv Solutions' flagship HYRAX product.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: 3D Systems provides a broad portfolio of metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems and services, including direct metal printing, overlapping with Aditiv Solutions' offering as a broad incumbent.
• GE Additive (Concept Laser): GE Additive, including the Concept Laser M line, is a major industrial LPBF metal printer OEM with deep aerospace and defense customers, representing a much larger incumbent competitor to Aditiv Solutions.
• Trumpf (TRUMPF): Trumpf offers TruPrint metal LPBF systems alongside its broader industrial laser and machine tool portfolio, making it a broad incumbent competing in the same metal AM printer category as Aditiv.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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