Oerlikon continues to strengthen its collaboration with the newly carved-out TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing by establishing a strategic partnership and expanding its additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities with new TRUMPF TruPrint 5000 3D printing systems.
Future Trumpf Additive Manufacturing CEO Matthias Himmelsbach with Oerlikon AM's General Manager Mike Tobin, and Head of Commercial Dan Haller
The TRUMPF TruPrint 5000 3D printing system at the Oerlikon AM facility in Huntersville, NC, USA.
Six TRUMPF TruPrint 5000 lined up at the Oerlikon AM facility in Huntersville, NC, USA.
This formal partnership marks a significant milestone in the relationship between Oerlikon and TRUMPF’s Additive Manufacturing business. Following TRUMPF’s recent carve-out of its AM division, Oerlikon reaffirms its commitment to the partnership, built on mutual trust, shared innovation goals, and advanced AM technology. Mike Tobin, General Manager, and Dan Haller, Head of Commercial at Oerlikon AM, together with Matthias Himmelsbach - former TRUMPF Head of Additive Manufacturing and future CEO of the newly carved-out entity, formalized the agreement to jointly pursue AM opportunities across multiple markets by combining TRUMPF’s expertise in AM equipment with Oerlikon’s capabilities in developing and scaling AM programs for production.
“Our goal is to advance AM capabilities toward the reliability and production readiness of traditional manufacturing technologies, while fully leveraging the advantages that metal 3D printing offers,” says Oerlikon’s General Manager, Mike Tobin.
Alongside the strategic partnership, Oerlikon has expanded its 3D printing capabilities with the addition of three new TRUMPF TruPrint 5000 systems at its Huntersville, NC, site. The company now operates six TruPrint 5000 machines and a total of 26 metal 3D printers, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of advanced AM solutions and the site with the highest number of TruPrint 5000 printers globally. These machines are ideally suited for demanding applications in the defense, aerospace, and semiconductor industries, including suppressors, heat exchangers, and cold plates.
Oerlikon and TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing will further collaborate on the next generation of TRUMPF metal AM printers, expected to be announced later this year.
This investment underscores Oerlikon’s commitment to driving innovation and delivering high-performance components through cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies.