History

Arcam AB was founded in February 1997. The development of the company's patent protected technology started in co-operation with Chalmers University of Technology. The first production model of the machine was launched in 2002.


Already in 1993, an application was filed for a patent describing the principle of melting electrically conductive powder, level by level, with an electric beam technique, for the manufacturing of three-dimensional bodies. By using metal powder, there are unlimited possibilities provided to use materials free of choice, which opens up for completely new application areas for the technology.

The development work was in the beginning carried out in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. In the beginning of 1997 Arcam AB was founded and the development work was continued by Arcam AB, with the objective to further develop and commercialise the fundamental idea behind the patent.

The Arcam CAD to Metal® Technology was patented in spring 1997. At the same time, a new laboratory was built, where the development was concentrated and a new product development team taken on.

2002 became a turning point in the history of Arcam. With two units sold and installed at clients, the technology was at last ready for commercialization. The first production model of the machine was launched at Euromold in Frankfurt at the end of 2002.

Arcam today has about 30 installations throughout the world. The systems are predominantly used in aerospace and implant applications. The technology is patent protected in 24 countries including Sweden. The trademark Arcam is protected in 21 countries.