
Additive machine tools and topology-optimized components from St. Gallen

IRPD AG
St. Gallen, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About IRPD
IRPD AG, headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a mechanical engineering company in the field of additive manufacturing. The company develops and manufactures additive machine tools such as the IMPACT 4530 as well as topology- and function-optimized components for customers for whom function and component weight are critical. Industries served include mechanical engineering, aerospace, automation, energy, automotive and medical technology. IRPD is part of the UNITED GRINDING Group, which announced the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG in 2024 and has operated as UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS since 2025. In addition, the company offers digitalization solutions that connect people, machines and IoT systems via machine connectivity. The first industry-ready additive machine tool, the IMPACT 4530, was delivered in January 2025.
- Site
- St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Processes
- Additive manufacturing (additive machine tools), Topology- and function-optimized components for mechanical engineering, aerospace, automation,, Digitalization / machine connectivity (IoT systems), Digitalization / machine connectivity
- Materials
- Additive Manufacturing, Machine Connectivity / IoT
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Aerospace, Automation, Energy, Automotive, Medical technology
- 01
Engineering and component design
- 02
Additive manufacturing
- 03
Mechanical engineering and manufacturing of additive machine tools
- 04
Digitalization / machine connectivity
Processes and Technologies
Additive Manufacturing
Manufacture of topology- and function-optimized components for mechanical engineering, aerospace, automation, energy, automotive and medical technology.
Machine Connectivity / IoT
Connecting people, machines and IoT systems for greater efficiency and productivity.
Locations

St. Gallen
CHHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- IMPACT 4530 (additive machine tool)
Components and Machines


Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive manufacturing (additive machine tools)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Topology- and function-optimized components for mechanical engineering, aerospace, automation,Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digitalization / machine connectivity (IoT systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive machine tool | IRPD IMPACT 4530 | – | – | 2025 | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2024
UNITED GRINDING Group announces its intention to acquire the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG
- 2025
First additive machine tool IMPACT 4530 from IRPD reaches the market
- 2025
Order for an IMPACT 4530 placed by Ecoparts in Hinwil
- 2025
UNITED GRINDING Group and GF Machining Solutions become UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS