EOS invests $3M to expand US metal Additive Manufacturing capacity
EOS GmbH, headquartered in Krailling, Germany, has announced the expansion of its US manufacturing and logistics capabilities with a $3 million investment at its Pflugerville, Texas, campus, and the opening of its new warehouse in Belton, Texas. This marks a further step in EOS’ efforts to strengthen its US manufacturing capacity, enabling regional production and faster delivery of its metal AM machines to its North American customers.
This expansion involves a reconfiguration of existing facilities as well as the opening of a new warehouse to support the expanded assembly of its EOS M 290-1, EOS M 290-2, and EOS M 400-4 metal AM machines. The expansion also includes a dedicated powder handling area and an in-house machine shop. The expansion has created ten new jobs at the Pflugerville production site, including operations, quality assurance, engineering, and machine commissioning functions.
The expanded manufacturing area was made possible by EOS consolidating its North American warehouse and logistics into a new facility in Belton, Texas. The move is intended to provide benefits to EOS’ US customers with a larger spare parts, peripheral equipment, and product inventory.
By expanding its US-based manufacturing, EOS can better meet the increasing customer demand for its metal AM machines, decrease delivery times, and address domestic procurement requirements, particularly for defence and government organisations.
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“Our Texas expansion enables us to scale North American metal AM assembly with both precision and consistency,” said Kent Firestone, SVP of Operations, EOS North America. “From optimising our production areas to onboarding new team members, every step has been carefully designed to accelerate turnaround times while maintaining the quality and reliability our customers expect from EOS.”
While production capacity in Maisach, Germany, remains the cornerstone of EOS manufacturing, the company is strategically expanding its US capabilities to ensure resilience and responsiveness to the needs of North American-based customers. The company announced it would begin production of its popular EOS M 290 at its Pflugerville site in September 2024.
Glynn Fletcher, president of EOS North America, shared, “This expansion demonstrates our continued commitment to support the resurgence of American manufacturing. This manufacturing facility is not just an investment in our own infrastructure; it is also about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the US manufacturing community to provide products and services for a superior customer experience. It demonstrates our dedication to the growing US markets where our technology is in greatest demand. We fully understand the criticality that AM plays in the future of domestic manufacturing, and this expansion ensures EOS will continue to play a leading role for years to come.”
