Testimonials from our partners:

testimonial equisphere

We work in one of the R&D centres of ArcelorMittal in Asturias and we use Granutools equipment to characterize different powders for further use in additive manufacturing. Using GranuDrum and GranuPack allow us to assess important properties such as flowability, cohesivity or compressibility, key points for 3D printing applications. We are very happy with the equipment so far, but we also appreciate the quick and effective response from Granutools team.

Sandra Rodriguez, R&D, ArcelorMittal, Spain

testimonial mcgill

Desktop Metal has benefited greatly from the Granutools suite to characterize powder for our Shop System™ and Production System™. For development efforts, the Granudrum and Granupack have been instrumental to quickly characterize and downselect new powders to qualify for use in our printers. For our established processes and qualified materials, the Granudrum has allowed our team to implement SPC, further enhancing the stability and reproducibility of our printers.

Steve Hudelson, Desktop Metal Inc., USA

Customers

All instruments can be used in a variety of settings and industries. Our customers are recognized in fields as diverse as pharma, metals, and ceramics.

By sector:

Our customers in additive manufacturing

The General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational company. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry. Today, GE is best known for its work in the Power, Renewable Energy, Aviation and Healthcare industries.

The world’s oldest aircraft engine manufacturer, Safran has gradually been built by consolidating prestigious aerospace and defense companies.

BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.

HP provides products, technologies, software, solutions, and services to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors worldwide.

As the originator of 3D printing and a shaper of future 3D solutions, 3D Systems has spent over 30 years enabling professionals and companies to optimize designs, transform workflows, bring innovative products to market and drive new business models.

SLM Solutions make Robust Selective Laser Melting machines that optimize fast, are reliable and cost-efficient part production.Their experts work with you at every stage of the process to provide support and knowledge-sharing that elevate use of the technology and ensure your return on investment.

Materialise

When Materialise was founded in 1990, their goal was to enable new uses for the extraordinary potential that 3D printing offers. Since then, they have leveraged our experience to create a range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which together form a backbone for the 3D printing industry.

McGill University is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, their student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country.

Sirris helps companies develop, test and effectively implement technological innovations. In working with our experts, you will tap their knowledge and experience, while using our high-tech infrastructure to explore the full range of possibilities offered by new technologies. This will help you make the right technological choices and rapidly turn your innovations into marketable products and services.

UTBM is a university with scientific, cultural and professional objectives. It trains engineers to be quickly operational and particularly suited to technological evolution and to changes in society.

CSEM aims to be one of the world’s top innovation centers. They want to ensure the competiveness of Swiss industry. CSEM is managing and fostering innovation to convert groundbreaking basic research into advanced processes, leading to innovative products and helping industry and society prepare for the future.

Equispheres is a materials science engineering company specializing in high performance metal powders for additive manufacturing in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. They specialize in developing innovative cleantech solutions, leveraging their extensive knowledge of metallurgy and metal technology to help solve advanced manufacturing challenges.

Our customers in pharmaceutical

Pfizer is a leading research-based biopharmaceutical company.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture.

DFE Pharma works closely with pharmaceutical companies around the world, collaborating in original research, supporting their go to market strategies and fine-tuning our products to ensure that their medicines deliver exactly the right outcomes for patients.

Merck

For more or less than 350 years, Merck is a reference in Healthcare, Life Science and Performance Materials. They offer first-rate products made by experts who share a passion for technology and science.

The University of Limerick (UL), is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

The University of Surrey is one of the UK’s top professional, scientific and technological universities. Named as The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2016, Surrey has a world-class profile and a leading reputation in teaching and research.

Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium. Their 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research within a wide range of scientific domains.

RCPE

RCPE performs cutting-edge research in the field of process and product optimization. The main focus is on the development of new drug delivery systems and the associated production processes and their monitoring. Application-oriented research and development projects are carried out in collaboration with our industrial and scientific partners. It is our goal to strengthen our partners’ competitive edge and their economic success in the market by helping them develop novel products and production processes.

Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Alkermes

Alkermes is a leader in innovative medicines that address the unmet needs and challenges of people living with debilitating diseases.

ucb pharma

UCB (Union Chimique Belge) is a multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. UCB focuses primarily on research and development, specifically involving medications centered on epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and Crohn’s diseases. The Company’s efforts are focused on treatments for severe diseases treated by specialists, particularly in the fields of central nervous system (CNS) disorders (including epilepsy), inflammatory disorders (including allergy), and oncology.

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing company founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500.

Vifor Pharma Group is a global pharmaceuticals company. It aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency, nephrology and cardio-renal therapies. The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions. Vifor Pharma Group strives to help patients around the world with severe and chronic diseases lead better, healthier lives. The company develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University), is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey.

Grace Pharma aims to create benchmarks in the Nepalese pharmaceutical market by raising bars in innovation, performance, and growth with the sole purpose of adding values to Nepalese health care.

Harro Höfliger develops and manufactures production and packaging equipment as a hidden champion for customers around the world.

Fette compacting

With more than 5,000 installed machines, Fette Compacting is the global market leader for tablet presses in the pharmaceutical industry. And in the area of capsule filling, too, Fette Compacting sets maximum standards in efficiency – with an output volume of up to 400,000 capsules per hour. Fette Compacting is based in Schwarzenbek near Hamburg. The company operates a second production facility in Nanjing, China. Fette Compacting is a member of Excellence United – an alliance of leading family companies in special machine engineering for the pharmaceutical industry.

With 20 years of experience, ProCepT is the specialist in lab-scale R&D equipment, offering innovative solutions for drying, agglomeration, coating and mixing applications. Focussing on small-scale equipment, ProCepT's mission is to reduce and optimize customers R&D costs in particle processing.

A global team of highly competent professionals in the field of engineering ensures complete and innovative solutions, software development, tableting technologies & formulation.

Our customers in ceramics

Vito

VITO is an independent customer-oriented research organisation that provides innovative technological solutions and scientifically based advice and support in order to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society. They do this in the areas of energy, chemistry, materials, health technology and land use.

Treibacher Industrie AG has been an international leading player in the chemistry and metallurgy sectors for decades.

Our customers in food

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. They have more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, and they are present in 189 countries around the world.

Flinn

Flinn is specialised in the production and development of heattreated wheat flour and mixes used as coating or texturizer in food. They partner up with food companies to optimize taste, texture, shelf-life and profitability of their brand and products. Their focus is on creating innovative ingredients and compositions.

Bonilait

Bonilait Protéines is one of the French and European leader in the manufacturing and distribution of fat-filled dairy ingredients in powder for the food industry.

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously.

Our customers in metals

Magnetfabrik Schramberg

When it comes to permanent magnets and magnet assemblies, MS-Schramberg stands for maximum quality and efficiency. That’s why they rely on bright minds and their enthusiasm for top technological performance in the field of magnets. With approximately 600 employees, they develop and build more than 5,000 magnet products in three plants. These are being used in a wide range of industries by companies across the globe.

Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. With expertise, a focus on innovations, operational excellence and an entrepreneurial leadership, they strive to continuously improve the businesses of their customers around the world.

Rio Tinto has developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and their people work in around 35 countries across six continents. They have led the industry in partnerships, with customers in new markets, and with local communities.

Founded in 1980 in Plaffeien in the Canton of Fribourg, Extramet has grown from the original three-man operation purely involved in manufacturing to become a diversified and international company with over 200 employees worldwide. Their emphasis is on innovation, precision and high technology. Their product range has developed continuously, like the entire company. Whereas they mainly previously manufactured solid tungsten carbide rods for the tool industry, these days they offer their customers and partners tailored solutions for their individual needs, in addition to a comprehensive product range.

IMR-group is an innovation and expertise in market research, online marketing and marketing consulting.

By utilising the endless opportunities of their metal powders, Höganäs know that they can improve resource efficiency and lead a wave of change for the better. With people at every level of their organisation dedicated to redefining what is possible, they continue to amaze the world with new breakthroughs.

Arcelor Mittal

ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, it is the leading supplier of quality steel products in all major markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. ArcelorMittal is present in 60 countries and has an industrial footprint in 18 countries.

Rheinmetall Defence is a reference in the development, design and manufacture of large – and medium – calibre ammunition families.It is a world leader in the field of artillery, mortar and infantry systems but also plant engineering.

Ceratizit

For over 95 years, Ceratizit has been developing and producing sophisticated hard material cutting and wear protection solutions: From highly specialized cutting tools, indexable inserts and carbide rods to new types of carbide and cermet grades for wood and stone working. The constant innovation of materials and applications helps them and their customers to create a large number of machines, tools, applications, and consumer goods which shape our immediate environment and are part of our everyday life.

Our customers in minerals

Carmeuse

With over 150 years in business, Carmeuse is a leading producer of high calcium and dolomitic lime, chemical grade limestone and crushed limestone aggregate products that are a vital part of important industries in steel manufacturing, energy, environmental services, and construction.

Lhoist Group is a global leader in lime, dolime and minerals. With headquarter in Belgium, they are present in 25 countries with more than 100 facilities around the globe. They differentiate our business by being close to our customers, understanding their needs and providing them with the high-quality products their activities require.

Our customers in chemicals

Arysta LifeScience

Arysta LifeScience is a Platform Specialty Products company, is focused on helping customers cultivate business growth through the development, marketing and distribution of innovative, high-quality chemical solutions for today’s dynamic agroscience and health & nutrition science marketplace.

Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. With their innovative products, they are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time.

Lubrizol

At Lubrizol, we combine complex specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of our customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. We are proud to serve a global customer base through two business segments, each with a strong portfolio of outstanding product lines.

LORD Corporation is a diversified technology and manufacturing company developing highly reliable adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve product performance. For more than 90 years, LORD has worked in collaboration with our customers to provide innovative oil and gas, aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial solutions.

Novozymes A/S is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Bagsværd outside of Copenhagen, Denmark employing exactly 6,485 people by the end of 2015. The company has operations in a number of countries around the world, including China, India, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. The company’s focus is the research, development and production of industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and biopharmaceutical ingredients.

Solvay is an advanced materials and specialty chemicals company, committed to developing chemistry that address key societal challenges. Solvay innovates and partners with customers worldwide in many diverse end markets. Its products are used in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, as well as in mineral and oil and gas extraction, enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Its lightweighting materials promote cleaner mobility, its formulations optimize the use of resources and its performance chemicals improve air and water quality.

Haldor Topsoe is a world leader in catalysis, committed helping their customers to achieve optimal performance & getting the most out of their processes and products, using the least possible energy and resources. They supply high-performance catalysts, proprietary technologies, process design, engineering, and services for use in the chemical and oil & gas industries, and they are at the forefront of developing sustainable technologies.

Johnson matthey

As a global leader in sustainable technologies, Johnson Matthey apply its cutting-edge science to create solutions with its customers that make a real difference to the world. They have been leaders for more than 200 years, applying unrivalled scientific expertise to enable cleaner air, improved health and the more efficient use of our planet’s natural resources.

Basf

BASF creates chemistry – for a sustainable future. As the world’s leading chemical company, they combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of their customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. They portfolio is arranged into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas.

Evonik is a chemical industry that has specialty chemicals operations which are Nutrition & Care, Ressource Efficiency and Performance Materials.These are their three chemical manufacturing segments.