The startup operates a platform for manufacturing metallic components using laser powder bed fusion systems, along with vacuum heat treatment and finishing processes. This enables original equipment manufacturers to efficiently produce high-quality parts while leveraging additive manufacturing technologies to enhance production capabilities.
Funding
$2.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face challenges in efficiently producing high-quality metallic components, especially those with complex geometries, using traditional manufacturing methods. These methods often result in longer lead times, increased material waste, and limitations in achieving optimal functional performance.
Solution
Apex Additive Technologies provides advanced manufacturing solutions for metallic components, leveraging laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems and comprehensive post-processing capabilities, including vacuum heat treatment and wire EDM. This enables OEMs to overcome the limitations of traditional manufacturing by producing complex geometries with enhanced functional performance, reduced lead times, and minimal material waste. Apex's expertise in LPBF hardware, process parameter development, and material qualification ensures high-quality parts that meet stringent industry standards. The company's end-to-end services, from design and simulation to manufacturing and finishing, offer a seamless and traceable production environment.
Target Audience
Apex Additive Technologies serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in sectors such as aerospace, medical, oil & gas, tooling, automotive, and consumer goods, who require high-quality, complex metallic components with stringent quality and performance requirements.
Features
- Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) for complex geometries and high-density components
- Multi-laser systems for increased speed and productivity in high-volume projects
- Access to hard-to-process materials, including aerospace-grade titanium and Inconel alloys, as well as high-alloy tool steels
- In-house laboratory for material characterization, including metallography, optical density classification, and powder flowability testing
- Bespoke heat treatments to optimize mechanical performance
- 3D scanning and reverse engineering services with accuracy to within 30 microns
- Wire EDM services for precision cutting and finishing
- Simulation-driven design optimization, including light weighting, topology optimization, and thermal management