Sipra launches Gekonn metal AM machine brand
Sipra, d.o.o., headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia, has established Gekonn, its new brand for metal Additive Manufacturing machines aimed at toolmaking, medical and industrial applications. Based on its established dentistry AM offering, Dentas, the new range is said to meet the needs of those requiring process stability, repeatability and low operating costs.
Sipra is positioning the Gekonn range towards users who require high-quality individual parts and agility when transitioning from prototype to serial production. Typical applications include internally cooled tools, functional metal inserts, customised industrial components, and complex geometries that are inefficient to manufacture by conventional methods. Sipra sees Gekonn as an industrial platform for repeatable serial production, rather than as a laboratory-based machine.
Sipra’s development centres on Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) AM technology, designed to ensure precise control of critical parameters, stable conditions in the working chamber, consistent metal powder handling, and standardised workflows. Particular attention is reported to have been paid to ensuring controlled atmospheric stability, chamber cleanliness, and reliable management of all process stages – from pre-processing and building to cooling and powder handling.
A closed-loop protective gas supply has been developed that reduces gas consumption and stabilises the entire process. A multi-stage filtration system is intended to ensure a clean working chamber atmosphere, contributing to long-term repeatability and reducing frequent consumable replacements. Another advantage is a reported material reuse rate of over 99%, directly cutting powder costs and waste.
To meet the needs of regulated industries requiring traceability, Gekonn also enables users to trace the powder batch to the final product, along with all relevant process logs. The machine generates consistent job reports, including build configuration, key parameters, gas data logs, warnings, filtration status, and batch IDs (as required by EN ISO 13485:2016). This data can be used directly in internal quality management systems without requiring additional manual entry or paperwork. This is intended to support faster internal validation, easier audits, and transparent customer communication.
Designed for standardised implementation, Gekonn provides clearly defined user roles, work protocols, documented settings, and process qualification support. This includes parameter validation, control samples, and defined maintenance routines, which the company states significantly reduce the time required to deliver results that are suitable for industrial applications.
