Development service provider for machines, systems and devices in laser material processing and additive manufacturing
LMI - Laser Melting Innovations GmbH & Co. KG
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About LMI
LMI – Laser Melting Innovations is a development service provider founded in Aachen in 2017 for machines, systems and devices in laser material processing and general mechanical engineering, with a focus on additive manufacturing processes. The company offers full-service engineering along the entire development process chain: design, PLC programming, software development in high-level languages, simulation, process development, commissioning and results analysis — all from a single source. The offering is complemented by in-house prototype manufacturing from 3D printing to test runs, as well as training and consulting in the field of additive manufacturing. The core product is the self-developed laser beam melting system Alpha 140, which was licensed to a globally operating mechanical engineering company in 2020. The team has more than 20 years of experience in additive manufacturing and benefits from its proximity to leading laser technology institutes in Aachen. The company is based at Campus Boulevard in Aachen.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Selective Laser Beam Melting (SLM) – system development and consulting, 3D Printing / Prototype Manufacturing (In-House), Machine Development / Full-Service Engineering (Design, PLC, Software, Simulation), Laser Material Processing – development of machines, devices, systems and peripherals, Training and consulting in the field of additive manufacturing, Design, PLC Programming, Software Development (High-Level Languages)
- Materials
- Selective Laser Beam Melting, 3D Printing, Full-Service Engineering
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Laser Material Processing, Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
- 01
Planning and Consulting
- 02
Design
- 03
Simulation
- 04
PLC Programming
- 05
Software Development
- 06
In-House Prototype Manufacturing (3D Printing)
- 07
Commissioning
- 08
Process Development
- 09
Results Analysis
- 10
Training
Processes and Services
Selective Laser Beam Melting
System development, process development and consulting for the process developed at Fraunhofer ILT Aachen.
3D Printing
In-house prototype manufacturing from 3D printing to test run.
Full-Service Engineering
Design, PLC, high-level languages, simulation and commissioning for special-purpose machines and peripherals.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, development and in-house prototype manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototypes
- Laser beam melting system Alpha 140 (in-house development)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Laser Beam Melting (SLM) – system development and consultingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Printing / Prototype Manufacturing (In-House)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Development / Full-Service Engineering (Design, PLC, Software, Simulation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Material Processing – development of machines, devices, systems and peripheralsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and consulting in the field of additive manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser beam melting system (SLM) – in-house developed prototype | LMI Alpha 140 | – | – | 2015-2017 | Aachen |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1996
Development, initial patenting and continuous advancement of selective laser beam melting at Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen
- 2014
Founding of the cooperation project "Aachen Center for 3D Printing"
- 2015
Development and design of an innovative laser beam melting system that eliminates cost-driving components
- 2016
Completion of the prototype and presentation at Formnext in Frankfurt
- 2017
Transfer of the prototype into an industry-ready system and founding of LMI – Laser Melting Innovations
- 2020
Licensing of the Alpha 140 to a globally operating mechanical engineering company
- 2021
Offering of customized development services in additive manufacturing
- 2024
Expansion of the service portfolio to include machine, system and device development in laser material processing and general mechanical engineering