What AM Solutions does

AM Solutions Inc. (주식회사 에이엠솔루션즈) is a privately held South Korean company headquartered at the Additive Manufacturing Center in Daejeon's Yuseong-gu science district, specializing in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) metal additive manufacturing. Founded in 2021 and operating with 11–50 employees, the company positions itself as a "DED total solution provider," integrating material selection, process development, and post-processing across three DED modalities: Laser-Powder DED (with:Point3 3-axis, with:Point5 5-axis, with:Robotic systems), Laser-Wire DED (Meltio M450, Meltio M600, Meltio Engine Integration, and the mobile with:Holonic container system), and Arc-Wire DED (RAMLAB MaxQ 3D Print and MaxQ Repair). Proprietary and co-developed capabilities include a WXR-based remote collaboration solution developed with KIST for VR-enabled digital twin control of robotic cells, and integration with cobots and 6-axis industrial robots from FANUC, TECHMAN, and PANASONIC.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise sales of customized turnkey DED systems and associated integration services, supplemented by collaborative R&D projects with Korean research institutes and industrial partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers are concentrated in defense (ROK Marine Corps, ROK Army K2 Black Panther program, ROK Navy/Marine Corps MRO), energy (Doosan Enerbility gas turbine repair and refurbishment), aerospace (KARI, KP Aero Industries titanium tank development), shipbuilding, and industrial tooling. Sales are pursued via direct field engagement, partnerships with Meltio and RAMLAB for technology access and international channel, and visibility through major trade shows including SIMTOS, INLEX, AM KOREA, and government pitching events.

Strategically, AM Solutions is building a defensible integrator position in Korea's DED stack: it is the official Korean partner for both global DED technology leaders (Meltio, RAMLAB), runs active collaborations with KIST, KITECH/KAMIC, KARI, Yonsei University, Hanbat National University, and KP Aero Industries, and has secured Korea-first technical milestones (first tactical mobile robotic metal 3D printer delivered to the Korean military; first cryogenic high-pressure LW-DED Ti64 tank test pass at -196°C/330 bar; participation in the world-first class-approved 3D printed marine propeller). The company is led by CEO Kim Dae-jung and has received the Ministry of Science and ICT Commendation and multiple Daejeon regional awards.

Name

AM Solutions

Legal name

주식회사 에이엠솔루션즈 (AM Solutions Inc.)

Website

https://amsolutions.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AM Solutions is a South Korean DED metal additive manufacturing system integrator serving defense (ROK Marine Corps, Army), energy (Doosan Enerbility), and aerospace clients with turnkey Laser-Powder, Laser-Wire, and Arc-Wire DED systems integrated with robotic automation and remote support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Additive Manufacturing Systems

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Additive Manufacturing for Metals (Metal 3D Printers & Post-Processing) (IMAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace & Defense (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAA), Energy & Power (Oil & Gas, Turbines, Nuclear, Renewables) (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAE), Industrial Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds (End-Use Production Assets) (IMAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Metal additive manufacturing
• Directed energy deposition
• Metal 3D printing systems
• DED process integration
• Industrial 3D printing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Daejeon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DED Metal 3D Printing Equipment Sales: Sale of DED-based metal 3D printing systems including Laser-Powder DED (3-axis, 5-axis, robotic), Laser-Wire DED (Meltio M600, Meltio Engine integration), and Arc-Wire DED (MaxQ 3D Print, MaxQ Repair). Systems are offered as turnkey solutions configured for customer-specific industrial environments (fixed installation, mobile container, or robot-integrated).
2. Professional Services & System Integration: Technical integration of DED systems with customer facilities, including installation, process development, and application support. The company positions itself as a 'DED total solution provider' supporting autonomous manufacturing for customers.
3. Robot-Based Autonomous Manufacturing Development: Advanced development projects integrating robot-based flexible manufacturing, automated geometry recognition, and autonomous toolpath generation for industrial applications (e.g., gas turbine component repair). Conducted in collaboration with Doosan Enerbility, KITECH, Gun Solutions, and Yonsei University.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AM Solutions designs, integrates, and sells Directed Energy Deposition (DED) metal 3D printing systems across Laser-Powder, Laser-Wire, and Arc-Wire modalities, along with the process development, material selection, and post-processing services needed to deploy them in customer facilities. The company delivers customized turnkey solutions — including fixed installations, robotic cells, and mobile container systems — to defense agencies, aerospace firms, energy companies, and shipbuilders for manufacturing, repair, and on-demand part production.

Product overview

AM Solutions provides an integrated DED (Directed Energy Deposition) metal 3D printing solutions portfolio spanning three main technology categories: Laser-Powder DED (with:Point3 3-axis, with:Point5 5-axis, and with:Robotic powder DED systems for research, precision fabrication, and large-scale deposition), Laser-Wire DED (Meltio-based systems including M450 and M600 standalone printers, Meltio Engine Integration for robotic/CNC integration, and the mobile with:Holonic system), and Arc-Wire DED (RAMLAB MaxQ 3D Print for production and MaxQ Repair for automated part restoration). The portfolio is offered as modular, application-specific solutions targeting aerospace, defense, naval/maritime, energy, automotive, and heavy industry sectors, with integrated process software, sensor monitoring, and robotic automation across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaxQ 3D Print: Turnkey Arc Wire DED system for high-quality metal additive manufacturing, integrating RAMLAB's proprietary MaxQ software and monitoring sensor suite.
• MaxQ Repair
• with:Robotic
• with:Plus
• with:Holonic
• with:Point3
• with:Point5

Products and services

• with:Point3 — 3-Axis Laser-Powder DED System A 3-axis powder DED system with stable XYZ-axis motion structure suited for linear and planar processes. Includes real-time monitoring of powder feed rate, shielding gas flow, nozzle/lens temperature, and chamber oxygen/humidity. Build volume 250 x 250 x 200 mm. Designed for material testing, process optimization, and experimental data accumulation in R&D environments.
• with:Point5 — 5-Axis Laser-Powder DED System A 5-axis powder DED system combining X/Y/Z axes with two rotational axes (A, B, or C) for uniform deposition on curved and inclined surfaces. High-power laser enables precise localized melting control. Build volume 500 x 500 x 700 mm. Suited for complex 3D shape fabrication, irregular part manufacturing, and high-precision repair.
• with:Robotic — Robotic Laser-Powder DED System A robotic powder DED system integrating a high-power DED head with a 6-axis industrial robot for flexible deposition path control and large-component accessibility. Enables deposition on curved, vertical, inclined, and internal geometries. Suited for on-site localized repair, large metal structure fabrication, and curved surface cladding in shipyards, power plants, and defense industry. Build volume 1000 x 1000 x 800 mm.
• Meltio Engine Integration — Laser-Wire DED Turnkey Solution A turnkey robotic metal 3D printing solution built on the Meltio Engine, offered in IR Laser (up to 1.2 kW, optimized for automotive lines and repair cladding) and Blue Laser (up to 1.4 kW, optimized for copper, aluminum, and high-reflectivity metals) variants. Configurations include single robot, hybrid, mobile cell, and industry-specific chamber form factors.
• Meltio M450 — Industrial Standalone Laser-Wire DED Printer An industrial standalone metal 3D printer using IR laser + wire DED technology. Build size 150 x 170 x 425 mm, maximum laser power 1.2 kW. Supports dual wire printing. Controlled via the Meltio Horizon platform. Suited for research and prototype production.
• Meltio M600 — Industrial Standalone Laser-Wire DED Printer

Quantifiable outcome

• Material utilization rate of 99.9% with Laser-Wire DED and Arc-Wire DED systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 한국과학기술원)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026KIST Webizing Research Lab and AM Solutions co-developed a WXR (Web XR)-based remote collaboration solution for additive manufacturing robots. This technology enables real-time remote control of DED robots through a web-based XR environment and digital twin technology, supporting free-hand control, collision detection, and real-time feedback. This partnership enables field support and remote assistance for deployed systems.
• Doosan Enerbility (두산에너빌리티)coreTechnology or Integration · 29 September 2025Doosan Enerbility partnered with AM Solutions for the development and deployment of DED-based metal 3D printing systems for gas turbine high-temperature component refurbishment. The collaboration includes a mass production demonstration project involving robotic autonomous manufacturing, automated geometry recognition, and autonomous toolpath generation, with participation from KITECH KAMIC, Gun Solutions, and Yonsei University.
• Gun Solutions (건솔루션)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Gun Solutions participates in the collaborative project with AM Solutions, Doosan Enerbility, KITECH, and Yonsei University for gas turbine component repair using robotic autonomous additive manufacturing.
• Yonsei University (연세대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Yonsei University collaborates with AM Solutions, Doosan Enerbility, KITECH, and Gun Solutions on gas turbine high-temperature component repair R&D using robotic autonomous additive manufacturing.
• KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 한국항공우주연구원)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025KARI collaborated with AM Solutions, KITECH, KP Aero Industries, and Hanyang University to develop a titanium alloy (Ti64) high-pressure tank using LW-DED technology. The tank successfully passed cryogenic pressure testing at -196°C and 330 bar — a first in Korea.
• KP Aero Industries (케이피항공산업)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025KP Aero Industries partnered with AM Solutions, KITECH, KARI, and Hanyang University to develop titanium alloy high-pressure fuel tanks using LW-DED technology for aerospace applications.
• KITECH (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 한국생산기술연구원)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025KITECH (specifically KAMIC — KITECH Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center) collaborates with AM Solutions on gas turbine high-temperature component repair using robotic autonomous additive manufacturing. KITECH also featured AM Solutions on its official YouTube channel 'Manufacturing Inside' series.
• MeltiocoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2025Meltio is a global leader in Laser Wire DED technology. AM Solutions serves as Meltio's official partner in Korea, distributing and integrating Meltio's Blue Laser-based DED systems (Meltio M600, Meltio Engine) into Korean industrial markets. The partnership covers joint technology development, application projects, and domestic market expansion. Meltio's headquarters technical team has visited AM Solutions to strengthen cooperation and discuss future joint development directions.
• RAMLABcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2025RAMLAB (Rotterdam Additive Manufacturing LAB), a Netherlands-based company, is a leading developer of Arc Wire DED (WAAM) technology, holding world-first class certification for 3D printed ship propellers from Bureau Veritas. AM Solutions entered a partnership with RAMLAB to bring Arc Wire DED technology to the Korean market. The partnership enables large-scale metal part production and repair capabilities, with RAMLAB's MaxQ 3D Print and MaxQ Repair systems integrated into AM Solutions' portfolio.
• Hanbat National University (한밭대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025AM Solutions collaborates with Hanbat National University through industry-academia partnerships to cultivate practical professional talent and strengthen the regional manufacturing ecosystem. This partnership is cited in the company's recognition for regional talent development and education contributions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RAMLAB: RAMLAB is the Netherlands-based developer of Arc-Wire DED (WAAM) including the MaxQ 3D Print and MaxQ Repair lines. AM Solutions has formalized a partnership to bring MaxQ systems to Korea, so the firms overlap directly in arc-wire DED.
• Sciaky: Sciaky is the developer of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) for very large metal parts used in aerospace and defense; it competes with AM Solutions' robotic arc-wire DED in large-scale and high-deposition-rate metal AM.
• DM3D Technology: DM3D Technology (US) is a pure-play DED metal AM systems and services provider, comparable to AM Solutions in turnkey DED integration for aerospace, defense, and heavy industry.
• Optomec: Optomec (US) is a DED specialist with strong installed base in aerospace and defense repair applications, directly comparable to AM Solutions' DED-based MRO positioning.
• InssTek: InssTek is a Korean metal additive manufacturing company specializing in DED systems for industrial and research applications; it is the closest Korean direct competitor to AM Solutions in metal 3D printing equipment.
• AML3D: AML3D (Australia) provides wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAM) systems targeted at large-scale metal printing for defense and industrial customers, conceptually similar to RAMLAB MaxQ / AM Solutions' arc-wire DED offering.
• Meltio: Meltio is the global leader in laser-wire DED technology (M450, M600, Engine). AM Solutions is Meltio's official Korean master partner, so the two companies compete and collaborate in the same wire-DED category.

Broad incumbents

• AddUp: AddUp (a Fives/Siemens joint venture) offers metal AM systems and services including DED for industrial production; it overlaps with AM Solutions' DED-based production-part strategy and serves comparable aerospace/energy customers at greater scale.
• Velo3D: Velo3D is a well-funded US-based metal AM incumbent offering LPBF systems for aerospace, defense, and energy customers; it addresses overlapping applications to AM Solutions even though its core process is powder bed fusion rather than DED.
• Trumpf (Additive Manufacturing): Trumpf is a large German industrial laser and machine tool incumbent with metal AM systems (including TruPrint and laser-based DED); it competes with AM Solutions for industrial DED system buyers but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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