The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT researches additive manufacturing (AM) and advances the technology for sustainable innovations that benefit industry. Fraunhofer IAPT's solutions reduce production costs, accelerate product development, close gaps in supply chains, and automate tasks in response to staff shortages and a lack of skilled workers. A special focus is placed on socially relevant future topics such as life sciences, energy, mobility, security, and defense. The overarching goal of our work is the industrial use of additive manufacturing technologies as a significant contribution to increasing productivity, resource conservation, resilience, and prosperity.

Fraunhofer IAPT's portfolio encompasses research and development across the entire AM manufacturing value chain—from unique component designs and system solutions, to processes and materials, to factory planning and virtualization. From the initial idea and feasibility to industrial implementation in new or existing production environments, Fraunhofer IAPT experts consider all aspects of the additive manufacturing route seamlessly end-to-end.

Fraunhofer IAPT is a core partner of the Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH® Industrialized Additive Manufacturing Hub Hamburg, alongside TUHH and the IAMHH e.V. association.