Thrustworks targets space and defence industries with new AM facility in Mönchengladbach
June 10, 2025
Thrustworks Additive Manufacturing GmbH, a service provider specialising in the Additive Manufacturing of refractory alloys for aerospace and hypersonics, has announced the opening of its new headquarters and production facility at Mönchengladbach airport in Germany.
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Said to mark a strategic milestone for the rapidly expanding start-up, the move is enabling full in-house production of high-performance components made from refractory materials such as C103 niobium alloy, pure tungsten, and Inconel. The facility brings pre-processing, laser beam powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing, post-processing and quality control systems under one roof.
Through the combination of Additive Manufacturing and its experience handling sensitive materials like niobium, the company said it is building the production infrastructure required for propulsion and hypersonics hardware.
The location, chosen for its strong innovation ecosystem and proximity to leading technical universities such as RWTH Aachen, is said to offer an ideal position for collaboration, recruitment, and future growth. The expansion is expected to position Thrustworks as a key enabler for the space and defence industries.
