Oerlikon extends partnership with TRUMPF AM

Oerlikon, a surface engineering, polymer processing, and additive manufacturing company, has extended its collaboration with TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing – expanding its AM capabilities with new TRUMPF TruPrint 5000 3D printing systems.

Following TRUMPF’s recent carve-out of its AM division, Oerlikon reaffirms its commitment to the partnership. 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,” said Mike Tobin, General Manager of Oerlikon.

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.