Additive users solving additive Problems
We are passionate about additive manufacturing. We know its amazing potential, and its not so amazing pitfalls. Our mission is to help unlock the potential of metal additive manufacturing and provide a comprehensive solution for quality assurance in laser powder bed fusion. The team combines expertise in additive manufacturing, aerospace engineering, physical metallurgy, computational materials science, industrial design, computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and software development. We are also supported by a versatile board, advisors and mentors from industry, with strong business acumen.
Our History
Rooted in research and driven by real production needs, Additive Assurance has grown from a university project into a venture-backed company advancing quality assurance for metal additive manufacturing.
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2016 – 2019
University Research Phase
Origins within advanced academic programs investigating melt pool physics and real-time, data-driven in-situ monitoring for laser powder bed fusion.
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2019
Company Founded
Formal incorporation to translate research breakthroughs into robust, production-ready assurance technology deployable in demanding manufacturing environments.
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2021
First Commercial Release
The first commercial release of AMiRIS to a series production client.
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2023
AMiRIS-LF Released
Expanding on our success with AMiRIS, we released our first large format (LF) unit.
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2024
First OEM Partnership
The first partnership with an AM machine manufacturer. Working collaboratively to enable AMiRIS for all machines.
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2025
AMiRIS Inside™
Expanding on our success with retrofit AMiRIS, we released our OEM integration kit to bring AMiRIS inside the machine.
Our Philosophy
Our strength lies in our multidisciplinary approach. We're a team of specialists united by a single goal: to make additive manufacturing reliable.
Materials Scientists
We are obsessed with the melt pool. Our team delves into the fundamental science of laser-metal interactions to understand not just that a flaw occurred, but why, ensuring our solutions are rooted in first principles.
Engineers & Builders
With backgrounds in aerospace, and defence, we are our own customers. We design practical, robust systems that integrate seamlessly into real-world production environments because we've experienced the pain points of manufacturing ourselves.
Software & AI Specialists
Data is only useful if it's actionable. Our software team is dedicated to building intuitive, powerful tools that transform millions of data points into clear, decisive insights, empowering you to make critical quality decisions with confidence.