DMG MORI acquires 30-per cent stake in INTECH

DMG MORI is boosting its already far-reaching global presence in metal additive manufacturing (AM) by taking a 30-per cent stake in the Indian company, INTECH.

INTECH is considered a pioneer in metal 3D printing in India. The firm already supplies software solutions for DMG MORI's LASERTEC SLM (selective laser melting) machines and also for other products as well as customers using the powder bed technology. Its new OPTOMET software, for example, automatically calculates optimal process parameters, simplifying programming and resulting in markedly improved surface quality as well as reproducible component properties.

Christian Thönes, Chairman of the Executive Board, DMG MORI AG, comments, "With INTECH, we are strengthening our global footprint in India and accelerating our innovation in additive manufacturing. Right first time is our motto, which means producing the first good part quickly. We are actively pushing ahead with integrated solutions along the whole generative manufacturing process chain."

Sridhar Balaram, CEO, INTECH, adds, “Leveraging synergies is key and our collaboration with DMG MORI is a perfect fit of hardware and software. OPTOMET can also be applied to other key technologies within additive manufacturing, such as directed energy deposition and binder jetting. We believe this software is a game-changer for the whole of the additive manufacturing market.”