Meltio

Meltio is a developer of 3D printing solutions for industrial prototyping, mold and die, one-offs, short runs, mass manufacturing, maintenance, and repair applications. The company was founded as a joint venture of AddiTec, a Las Vegas-based technology company, and Sicnova, a 3D printing commercial distributor.

Meltio's wire-laser metal 3D printing uses laser metal deposition technology that enables the production of fully dense and affordable metal parts within a few hours. The company's product portfolio comprises the Meltio M450 3D printer and the Meltio Engine, a modular 3D printing tool head that can also be integrated with CNC machines, robotic arms, and gantry systems. In September 2023, the company launched the Meltio Robot Cell, a turn-key solution aiming to improve the performance of industrial robotic arms.

Meltio's multi-material system allows for the printing of dual wire for hard-facing or anti-corrosion applications, or wire and powder to create new alloys. The company has launched its own wire-based 3D printing materials range, providing parameterized materials to fast-track industrial adoption. The company also claims that its printing solutions can reduce the material usage by up to 90%.

Key customers and partnerships

As of November 2023, Meltio has shipped 300 printers to customers in over 60 countries. 

Meltio has earned an Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Award from the US Army, recognizing the company's innovative technology and contributions to the field of additive manufacturing. 

In December 2022, Meltio introduced the Meltio Engine Software Partners ecosystem and partnered with 12 software companies including Siemens (SiemensNX), Autodesk (Fusion 360), and ABB (RobotStudio 3D Printing PowerPack). This was aimed at ensuring the availability of a set of guaranteed and reliable software solutions for Meltio customers. The company went on to enter a series of distribution partnerships across 2024 to expand its global presence. The company has also expanded its geographical reach through strategic partnerships. Meltio partnered with 1) 3D Phoenix (February 2024), to expand its presence in Poland 2) Advanced Robotics (March 2024) to expand into the Italian market, 2) 3D Solutions (April 2024) to distribute and provide support for its solutions in the German market, and 3) Godiz (September 2024), to leverage it as an official service bureau for wire-laser metal 3D printing solutions in Spain and Portugal.

The company entered into 2 technology partnerships during February 2024, it partnered with One Off Robotics, a provider of robotic fabrication systems, to launch One Off Robotics Cell, a robotic metal additive manufacturing work cell and Prototyping Solutions, a provider of 3D printing services and products, to offer its additive manufacturing products as part of the latter's 3D metal printing product portfolio. It also partnered with Welding Alloys Group, a producer of advanced welding consumables, in December 2024, to offer a combined laser-based repair and maintenance solution to customers. As part of the collaboration, Welding Alloys will serve as Meltio's official materials partner for hard-facing and cladding globally, developing specialized cored wires for laser applications to complement Meltio's materials portfolio.