Former EOS CTO Tobias Abeln to advance metal Additive Manufacturing at Avimetal
Avimetal, a subsidiary of Jingcheng Electromechanical, Beijing, China, has appointed Dr Tobias Abeln as the technical advisor of its metal Additive Manufacturing machine business. In this role, he will lead the company’s R&D efforts in an effort to strengthen its ability to compete in the high-end metal AM market.
“China’s metal Additive Manufacturing market shows remarkable vitality and potential,” stated Abeln. “Avimetal has built a strong foundation in both metal 3D printing materials and equipment development. I look forward to combining international experience with local innovation to push our equipment toward higher precision and greater efficiency.”
With over twenty years of experience in laser technology R&D and high-end equipment engineering, Abeln is recognised as an authority in the global Additive Manufacturing field. During his nearly nine-year tenure as CTO at EOS, he led the development of multiple advanced metal AM machines. Currently, he also serves as CTO at Waldrich Coburg.
“Since our founding, Avimetal has been dedicated to metal Additive Manufacturing technology and product innovation,” added Gao Zhengjiang, General Manager. “Since entering the metal 3D printing equipment sector in 2022, we have aimed to create world-class domestic high-end equipment. Dr Abeln’s exceptional technical capabilities, practical experience, and global vision will significantly enhance our R&D strength, speed up international benchmarking, and enable us to deliver better solutions to global customers.”
Since joining, Abeln has already led multiple technical workshops with the equipment R&D team. He has also visited the company’s production lines to review the progress of full-series metal Additive Manufacturing equipment.
In addition, he toured the company’s metal powder production facility, gaining a comprehensive understanding of Avimetal’s ‘materials + equipment’ collaborative development model, which integrates powder manufacturing with equipment development to create a complete AM ecosystem.
