Freemelt makes a difference with new groundbreaking technology and products having the potential to revolutionize metal 3D printing. Freemelt was started by experienced and enthusiastic founders that set out to make a difference in advanced 3D printing. Freemelt evolves but the entrepreneurial attitude of making a difference prevails. Freemelt has a good mix of 3D printing veterans and young creative engineers with altogether 75+ working years experience in advanced 3D printers. We are always looking for new talents. We know that progress is a collective effort that can’t be won on your own. Collaboration is key to our mission, with a team and an ecosystem where everyone can participate with their unique skills to contribute to success.

Info

Company nameFreemelt
Link to webpagehttps://freemelt.com/
CountrySwitzerland
Age and sizeStarted in 2017, Small size
3Os (OS/OD/OH) relating to the company and the role of the company as a user and/or contributorFOSS (User and Maker), OD (User and Maker), OH (User and Maker)
4Es (artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI); blockchain (BC); quantum (QN); robotics (RB)) relating to the company and the role of the company as a user and/or a contributorMaker Robotics
Relevant type of business model(s)Solution-related oriented
Relevant type of license(s)– GPL- Apache 2- MIT

How OS/OD/OH is used?

The Freemelt products and open systems enable/unlock new potentialities for R&D, which is needed for innovation. In closed system you cannot be extremely creative (limitation of your machines) Example of products are:

  • Control software: coordinator machine that controls the flow of the building process;
  • Data format: defines how to import data into the system (libraries with free licenses);
  • Open Hardware (only some components, excluding mechanical components in order not to harm the system or humans).

Research and innovation is the Freemelt first priority. They developed an OD format and opened their system and software for different strategic advantages:

  • Regulations in closed systems are an obstacle for AM: The open approach is very important for research but also for mass manufacturing. You don’t have to care about closing your code and protect your IP;
  • Openness is a business advantage to advance AM;
  • Generate more collaborations (manufacturing is a very competitive field);
  • In AM, you want second sources and equipment. Other companies should not fail to deliver. Giving more compatibility is necessary.