We help customers
print in metal.
We supply wire-laser and powder-bed metal 3D printers to defense, semiconductor, oil & gas and repair-driven manufacturers across the BENELUX. No hobby printers, no polymer detours — only industrial metal-AM that earns its keep on the production floor.
Engineering teams that work with us
A selection of our customers and partners, from heavy industry to defence, from research to manufacturers.
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Not a single answer. The right answer for your part.
Industrial metal-AM exists in two dominant forms: wire-laser DED for scale, cost-efficiency and repair, and powder-bed fusion (LPBF) for complexity and surface quality. We carry both — Meltio for wire, LPBF powder-bed for powder — so our recommendation is always about your part, never about what we happen to stock.
Welding wire as feedstockDirected Energy Deposition
Standard welding wire is fed coaxially into a laser melt pool. Bead-by-bead built up to near-net-shape geometry. The cheapest, safest and most scalable metal-AM technology on the market.
- Up to 10× lower feedstock cost than powder
- No reactive powder, no ATEX zone, less infrastructure than LPBF
- Build rate up to kg/h instead of g/h
- Repair, cladding and feature addition on existing parts
- Multi-material in a single part (automatic wire-switching)
Metal powder as feedstockLaser Powder-Bed Fusion (LPBF)
A fiber laser selectively melts metal powder in a powder bed, layer by layer. Unmatched for complex internal geometries, fine details and surface quality where wire-laser can't reach.
- Complex internal channels and lattice structures
- High resolution: layer thickness 20–100 μm
- Excellent surface roughness out-of-printer
- Wide material range: pure metal or alloy
- Density >99% directly after print, often no post-processing needed
Built for high-stakes manufacturing.
Metal-AM solves real problems in industries where part availability, certification and lead-time directly impact production. Explore use cases for your sector.
Aerospace
Turbine blade and casing repair, lightweight brackets in titanium and inconel, complex impellers. Wire-LMD for cladding and large near-net-shape parts; LPBF for lattice and complex geometry.
View use cases →Automotive
Press tool repair, prototype coils, motorsport parts. Wire-LMD cuts tooling lead-time from months to days; LPBF for lightweight lattice in EV cooling.
View use cases →Defense
On-demand spare parts for legacy systems, components in titanium and inconel. Local production, secure supply chain, defense-approved.
View use cases →Oil & Gas
Near-net-shape components in stainless steel and inconel — cut billet lead times from months to weeks, with up to 30% lower cost per part.
View use cases →Food Processing
Food-grade 316L stainless components for pump impellers, valves, hygienic parts. Wire-LMD for near-net-shape and cladding; LPBF for complex geometry and lattice cooling.
View use cases →Medical
Orthopedic implants, dental components, custom prosthetics in Ti6Al4V and CoCr. Powder LPBF dominates for implants; Wire-LMD for surgical tooling repair.
View use cases →Semicon
Custom alloy parts, low-volume tooling and quick turnaround, approved by major semicon OEMs. EU-made, no import duties, certified process.
View use cases →Tooling & Dies
Wear-tooling repair, hard-facing on dies, hybrid manufacturing with Engine CNC. Wire-LMD with forging-level density for tooling — honestly competitive with forging.
View use cases →Repair & Cladding
Restore worn high-value components with feature addition and laser cladding. Extend life instead of replace.
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Hardware, expertise and end-to-end support.
We don't sell machines and walk away. We deliver consulting up front, installation and training during roll-out, and ongoing maintenance for as long as the printer runs — so the investment pays off as promised.
Wire-Laser Metal Printers
Meltio M600, Robot Cell and Engine integration kits for CNC and robot. The complete Meltio portfolio under one roof in the BENELUX.
View Meltio portfolio →Powder-Bed Metal Printers
Our LPBF printers with build volumes from 160 to 300 mm. For applications where wire-laser can't reach: complex internal geometry, fine details, small batches.
View our LPBF printers →Consulting & Integration
Strategic consulting, Design for AM (DfAM), on-site training, installation and ongoing maintenance. The preferred provider in the Benelux with more than ten years of experience, speaking from practice rather than a catalogue.
View services →Wire, powder & consumables
Qualified welding wire for Meltio, certified metal powders for LPBF, and all supporting consumables. Fast BENELUX delivery, validated print parameters.
View materials →More than 10 years partnering with BENELUX engineering teams.
We measure success by the trust and results of our customers. Here's what working with 3DPS looks like in practice.
"3DPS guided us from the first demo to full production. Excellent support, real expertise. They don't just sell machines, they become part of your project team."
"Ralf advised us to go with a powder printer even though he also sells wire printers — that honest advice made our decision easy. This is how a reseller should operate."
"For our repair application, wire-laser was the right choice. 3DPS guided us through the entire certification process — we never had to call the OEM ourselves."
We tell you honestly which technology actually fits.
Book a free 60-minute strategy call with Ralf. We'll review your part, discuss whether wire or powder is the better fit, and tell you where it's a bad idea. No sales pitch.