The technology has a wide range of uses in industries such as automotive, defense, mining, aerospace, and oil and gas.
One example is a turbo intake manifold developed by ERM for the motorsport sector. Printed from two materials using the Meltio M600, the manifold can withstand temperatures of over 800° C. Meanwhile, Meltio says the manufacturing costs and times involved have been reduced by 70 percent compared to conventional processes.
Meltio cites Iveco as another company in the automotive sector, which uses the Meltio Robot Cell solution at its Bourbon-Lancy plant in France to shorten production lead times and increase flexibility in the design and manufacture of parts. In addition, Hirud was able to achieve a 62-percent weight reduction and start delivering 33 percent faster using Meltio technology on steering knuckles.
The increasing number of applications is also reflected in the company's financial results: The Linares-based company reported revenue growth of over 50 percent for the 2024 fiscal year. According to Meltio, over 500 systems have already been delivered worldwide.