Detailed information
The company was featured in the first edition of The 3D Printing World Guide, on pages 5-6. Browse the full offer, history and legacy.
Business
Business activities:
AM Service Provider
Distributor
AM services:
PBF
BinderJetting
Distribution:
ExOne
Nikon SLM Solutions
Desktop Metal
Addiblast
Materialise
Activity
Origin: Poland
Founded: 2016
Area of activity: Poland
Overview
COLMEX offers comprehensive solutions in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (SLM/DMLS) technology by Nikon SLM Solutions, as well as Sand and Metal Binder Jetting systems by Desktop Metal & ExOne. The company primarily focuses on machine sales but also provides expertise, cost of ownership analysis, benchmark parts, and on-demand part production.
In addition to 3D printers, COLMEX also offers supplementary solutions such as software (Materialise) and post-processing equipment (Addiblast). COLMEX is the only company in Poland fully dedicated to metal part production via additive manufacturing. The company provides direct metal printing using two technologies – L-PBF (SLM/DMLS) by Nikon SLM Solutions and Binder Jetting by Desktop Metal. It also offers an indirect approach, printing sand cores and molds with ExOne technology for the foundry industry, enabling the casting of metal parts.
Legacy
Back in 1988 future COLMEX CEO decided to quit his job and started own business by sending telex (not even a fax!) to an unknown German company Jaudt, manufacturing dosing systems. A business relation started (which continues to this day) and Colmex has been recommended to another companies, including ExOne. In 2016, its journey in the AM field began. Later (through a merger), COLMEX added Desktop Metal to its portfolio and, thanks to a former ExOne employee, it partnered with Nikon SLM Solutions.
Simply recommendation after recommendation….
As COLMEX claims, they are far from being revolutionary, far from the best (they sell 1-2 systems per year – best is yet to come), but they are proud of building special relationships with customers and partners that have lasted for decades. List of 3D printed applications include: pumps, automotive parts, aviation parts, tools, medical devices, oil&gas, decorative, military. All sand & metal.
Last but not least, COLMEX is also multimedalist of Polish Foundry championships in alpine skiing!