Spanish company Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer for worldwide industries which is present in more than 60 countries, has expanded horizons with new partners: Force Automation, Molinari Group, and Overmach, strengthening its sales network in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, and Italy, to help meet the demand for its unique wire-laser metal 3-D printing solutions.

These new sales partners will have the opportunity to meet the needs of manufacturing and repairing metal parts with the recently launched Meltio M600 metal 3-D printer, which incorporates aluminum and copper in its catalogue of materials.

Force Automation is going to play a key role in the building and support of the Meltio Engine Robot Integration with ABB Robot Arms in the USA, as an official automation partner. Meltio offers a pioneering metal 3-D printing solution that enables industrial applications with a process built around welding wire, the safest, cleanest, and most affordable metal feedstock in the market.

Meltio has proudly announced its first official ABB Robotics Integration partner in the USA, Force Automation Inc. ABB Inc released this statement: “We are excited about the opportunity to work together with Force Automation and Meltio on 3-D printing solutions in the USA. Force Automation is a longstanding ABB Robotics value provider and is well positioned to support this new partnership.”

Meltio sales director Emilio Juárez said: “We are thrilled to be working with companies like Force Automation Inc as their expertise as well as customer-centric approach are exactly what we are looking for when incorporating partners in the Meltio partner ecosystem. Together, we will be able to cater to the ever-growing needs of the US market, especially in robotic arms integration with our unique wire-laser metal 3-D printing head, and ease the adoption of metal AM.”

Meltio will present its new Meltio M600 metal 3-D printer in Latin America for the first time by the hand of Grupo Molinari, which includes companies such as Mas Metrology & Solutions, and Máquinas e Soluções. With a strong commercial presence in Argentina and Brazil, this group has become Meltio’s official sales partner to drive industrial sales in Latin America of its unique and patented wire laser metal 3-D printing solutions.

Grupo Molinari will focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Meltio’s technology in the Argentinian and Brazilian territories partnering and driving business opportunities alongside technology centres, tooling machine companies, robotic integrators, academia, and industry.

Grupo Molinari said: “We are happy to make this partnership effective. Argentina and Brazil are markets with enormous potential for this technology, and we are excited about the possibility of introducing Meltio to the Argentinian and Brazilian industry.”

Antonio Antonaya, APAC & LATAM sales manager at Meltio, said: “With this partnership with Grupo Molinari in Brazil, we are responding to the increasing demand of many industries for our unique wire-laser metal 3-D printing solutions in this enormous market. Together, we will be able to cater to the ever-growing needs of the Grupo Molinari customer base for, and ease the adoption of metal AM.”

Overmach is going to play a key role in the distribution and support of the Meltio metal 3-D printing solutions in the Italian market, as an official sales partner. The company will focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Meltio’s technology in the Italian territory partnering and driving business opportunities alongside technology centres, tooling machine companies, robotic integrators, academia, and industry.

Overmach said: ”Our company has always been famous for its innovative approach, which is clearly visible in Meltio’s business model. I am sure that this cooperation will be long-term and profitable for both parties in terms of common industrial market needs in Italy.“

Meltio has proudly announced its new partner in Italy. Massimo Petrusa, country sales manager at Meltio in Italy, said: “With this partnership with Overmach, we are responding to the increasing demand of many industries in Italy for our wire-laser metal 3-D printing solutions in this country. Together, we will be able to cater to the ever-growing needs of the Italian Overmach customer base, and ease the adoption of metal AM.”