INDUTHERM

Name

INDUTHERM

Legal name

Indutherm Erwärmungsanlagen GmbH

Website

https://indutherm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial casting and metal powder production equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Induction casting machines
• Vacuum pressure casting
• Metal powder atomization
• Precious metals casting equipment
• Industrial melting furnaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of melting and casting machines for metal processing, including vacuum/pressure casting, continuous casting, granulating, and sintering equipment. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distribution partners globally.
2. Metal Powder Production Equipment: Sale of atomization systems (gas, ultrasonic, water) and wind sifters for metal powder production used in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy applications.
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Direct sales of replacement parts and consumable materials through the online customer portal.
4. Service and Support: Technical support and service through trained distribution and service partners worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Indutherm designs, manufactures, and sells induction-based melting and casting machines plus metal powder production equipment. Its product range spans vacuum pressure casting machines, tilt casting machines, continuous casting systems, granulating units, melting furnaces, and sintering machines, alongside gas, ultrasonic, and water atomization systems for additive manufacturing powder production. Machines are sold under the INDUTHERM brand for jewelry, watches, and precious metals, and under Blue Power Casting Systems for industrial applications in automotive, medical technology, and machinery construction.

Product overview

Indutherm Erwärmungsanlagen GmbH offers two main product portfolios: Gieß- und Schmelzanlagen (casting and melting systems) and Anlagen für Metallpulver-Produktion (metal powder production systems). The casting portfolio includes the VC-Serie (vacuum pressure casting), VTC-Serie (tilting casting for steel/platinum/titanium), MC-Serie (compact table-top casting), CC-/VCC-Serie (continuous casting), GU-Serie (granulating), MU-/MUV-Serie (melting furnaces), SU-Serie (sintering/diffusion welding), and TF-Serie. The metal powder production portfolio includes the Gas Atomiser AUG 1000-25000 (gas atomization), Ultraschall Atomiser AUS 500 (ultrasonic atomization for smaller batches), Wasser-Atomiser AUW-Serie (water atomization), and Windsichter AC-Serie (air classifier for particle size classification). The company also provides Blue Power Casting Systems as a separate brand for industrial casting and additive manufacturing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Power Casting Systems: Brand for industrial casting and additive manufacturing applications, serving automotive, medical technology, machinery and equipment construction sectors.

Products and services

• VC-Serie vacuum pressure casting machines Vacuum pressure casting machines for precision casting of precious and industrial metals. Models include VC 600 and VC 12000 for fine casting of jewelry and large objects. The VC 680V with vibration technology is an award-winning international market success.
• VTC-Serie tilting casting machines Tilting casting machines offering precise control for high-melting-point and reactive metals including steel, platinum, and titanium.
• MC-Serie compact table-top casting machines Compact table-top casting machines based on the tilt casting principle, suitable for the jewelry industry, R&D, rapid prototyping, and dental laboratories.
• CC- / VCC-Serie continuous casting machines Continuous casting machines (CC) and vacuum continuous casting machines (VCC) for semi-finished product production.
• GU-Serie granulating machines Granulating machines for producing metal granules, including the large GU 12000 system.
• MU- / MUV-Serie melting furnaces Melting furnaces for various melting applications including recycling processes, featuring motor-driven tilting systems.
• SU-Serie sintering and diffusion welding machines Sintering and diffusion welding machines for advanced manufacturing processes combining metals.
• Gas Atomiser AUG 1000-25000 Gas atomiser for industrial-scale metal powder production using gas atomization technology, with a range of capacities from AUG 1000 to AUG 25000.
• Ultraschall Atomiser AUS 500 Ultrasonic atomiser for metal powder production, designed for smaller production batches of high-quality metal powder for additive manufacturing.
• Wasser-Atomiser AUW-Serie Water atomiser for metal powder production using water atomization technology, part of the metal powder production portfolio.
• Windsichter AC-Serie Air classifier (windsichter) for precise particle size classification of metal powders into fine and coarse fractions to optimize powder for specific applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% space reduction in kiln when using flangeless crucibles with the crucible lift system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blue Power Casting Systems GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2016A wholly-owned subsidiary established to specifically address the requirements of industrial casting and additive manufacturing segments. Under this brand, INDUTHERM serves automotive, medical technology, machinery and equipment construction sectors with specialized staff in consulting and sales.
• University of BremencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013INDUTHERM collaborated with the University of Bremen on a new research project to develop a powder atomization system for producing smaller metal powder batches - the first step into the world of additive manufacturing.
• TU Freiberg (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008INDUTHERM started a research and development project with TU Freiberg in 2008 for the development of a horizontal continuous casting system, combining academic expertise with industrial application knowledge.
• European CRAFT ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005INDUTHERM has been engaged in European CRAFT Projects supported by the EU for over a decade, focusing on quality and process improvement in gold and silver casting. These research collaborations provided additional know-how that benefits every customer through latest technologies and informed consultation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALD Vacuum Technologies: German manufacturer of vacuum induction melting and casting equipment for industrial and metallurgical applications. Directly comparable as a European specialty maker of induction-based metal processing machinery serving automotive, aerospace, and precious metals markets.
• TLS Technik: German manufacturer of gas atomization equipment for metal powder production. Directly comparable as a smaller European specialist in metal powder atomization systems serving the additive manufacturing value chain.
• Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI): UK-based specialist in gas atomization equipment for metal powder production serving additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy markets. Direct peer in metal powder atomization systems, addressing the same AM feedstock value chain.
• Röders GmbH: German manufacturer of high-precision dental and jewelry casting machines, particularly investment casting equipment. Direct peer in the jewelry and dental casting equipment segment with overlapping vacuum pressure casting technology.

Broad incumbents

• Inductotherm Group: Largest global manufacturer of induction melting and heating equipment for metals, serving foundry, forging, and heat treatment markets. Comparable core induction technology but at vastly larger scale and broader industry coverage than INDUTHERM's specialty niche.
• BlueWave / Blue Power Casting competitor - Nabertherm: German manufacturer of industrial furnaces including melting and heat treatment equipment. Comparable in melting furnace technology but with a broader portfolio across ceramics, metallurgy, and laboratory applications.
• OEMKERS (OEM Group / Seco/Warwick): Global industrial thermal processing equipment maker with a much broader portfolio including vacuum melting, casting, and heat treatment systems. Comparable in induction melting and casting technology but at significantly larger scale with broader industrial exposure.
• Carpenter Technology / Carpenter Additive: US-based specialty alloy and metal powder producer with atomization capabilities for additive manufacturing. Comparable in metal powder production for AM but operates as a powder producer rather than equipment manufacturer.
• ALD Development / Praxair Surface Technologies (now part of Linde): Industrial gas and metal powder supplier with atomization operations. Comparable as a downstream metal powder provider but at significantly larger scale through gas industry parentage.

Emerging players

• Vesta SiC / Bremen Institute for Applied Beam Technology: German university-affiliated research entity involved in metal powder atomization development. Comparable emerging capability in metal AM feedstock production, though primarily research-oriented rather than commercial equipment supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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