Sandvik, Sweden, and partly-owned Italian company Beamit, have joined forces with Zare to provide important advances in additive manufacturing of highly demanding metal parts.
In July 2019, Sandvik acquired a significant stake in Beamit, which recently acquired Zare, an AM service bureau. The Zare acquisition means that one of the largest independent additive manufacturing service providers has been created, serving the most demanding industries. Beamit and Zare will continue to operate under their respective brand names, but activities will be consolidated under the Beamit Group.
Beamit is a trusted supplier of advanced metal AM components to demanding industries, including aerospace, automotive, and energy – with a number of relevant quality certifications, such as AS9100 for aerospace, and heat treatments with NADCAP approval. The company complements Sandvik’s additive manufacturing products, which include the widest range of metal powders for AM and leading expertise across the entire AM value chain.
Zare, founded in 1963, has progressively grown into a leading, integrated additive manufacturing service bureau – focusing on high-end components for demanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, motorsports, and energy – offering a full range of advanced AM services. The company has around 50 employees, a wide range of metal and polymer printers, and CNC machines for post-processing operations – as well as relevant quality certifications.
“The new AM-constellation consisting of Sandvik and the Beamit Group is extremely strong – and will provide our customers with the opportunity to access the complementary and combined power of several leading players, covering the entire AM value chain,” says Kristian Egeberg, President of Sandvik Additive Manufacturing.
