AddUp is a French metal additive manufacturing company created as a joint venture between Michelin and Fives Group in 2016. Specializing in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technologies, AddUp serves aerospace, medical, and industrial markets requiring certified metal AM parts.

• Headquarters Clermont-Ferrand, France
• Founded 2016
• Website https://www.addup.tech
• Certifications ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 13485, NADCAP

AddUp brings industrial manufacturing heritage to metal additive manufacturing:

• Michelin Backing: Born from Michelin's internal AM expertise developed over decades for tire manufacturing tooling
• Laser PBF (FormUp series): High-precision laser powder bed fusion for complex metal parts
• Directed Energy Deposition: BeAM technology for large-format metal parts and repairs
• Aerospace Grade: Strong certifications for aerospace and medical applications
• Materials Breadth: Titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum, cobalt chrome, copper alloys

Best for industrial and aerospace companies requiring certified, production-grade metal AM parts with European-level quality documentation.

Technology	Available Materials
PBF-LB	Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, 316L Stainless Steel, AlSi10Mg, CoCrMo, Copper Alloy CuCr1Zr
DED	Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 625, 316L Stainless Steel, Tool Steels

• Standard 10-20 days
• Production 4-8 weeks

Pricing: Quote-based, project-specific

Minimum order: No set minimum; project-dependent

Strengths

• Metal AM expertise
• Aerospace-grade certifications
• Michelin industrial heritage
• DED for large parts and repair
• Strong process documentation

Things to Consider

• Europe-centric operations
• Polymer parts not offered
• Premium pricing for certified work
• Longer lead times for complex projects

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