A new era, a fresh look – OSCAR-PLT unveils its revamped corporate design
With our updated corporate design, we celebrate the next step in our company’s evolution—marked by international expansion and the seamless interaction between user and machine. For over ten years, we have actively shaped the transformation of metal processing technologies and industries. Our new branding reflects our growing presence in international markets while emphasising our commitment to simplifying complex processes. Our goal? To be a trusted leader in 3D metal printing, industrial maintenance and additive repair with high-quality solutions.
Why a new corporate design?
Industrial manufacturing, maintenance, and repair are experiencing a wave of automation and digital integration — and OSCAR-PLT is at the forefront of this transformation. A strong corporate design ensures clear communication, high recognition, and a consistent brand presence.
Our core values are now more visible than ever:
✔ Reliable Quality – Proven solutions and long-term partnerships.
✔ Economic Efficiency – High-precision technologies with a proven return on investment.
✔ Accessibility – We make metal additive manufacturing as simple, flexible, and safe as possible through integrated technologies.
The concept behind our new branding
Our corporate design combines precision with dynamism, reflecting the technological and entrepreneurial strengths of OSCAR-PLT. A clear, structured design language conveys stability and creativity.
🔹 New Word & Image Mark – Our refreshed logo and the slogan “Just Add Metal” highlight our focus on additive manufacturing with metal and the user-friendliness of our solutions.
🔹 Modernized Typography – Clean, geometric shapes create a tech-driven aesthetic.
🔹 Impactful Color System – The combination of black, silver, red, and anthracite represents technical precision, energy, and innovation.
International growth and a digital future
With the introduction of our new design, OSCAR-PLT is also strengthening its international presence. With new partners in the USA, Scandinavia and beyond, we are expanding into new markets and advancing the global adoption of additive manufacturing systems.
Digitalisation is also a key driver: Our integrated scanner technology, developed in collaboration with S.K.M. Informatik, combined with an intuitive process control system, makes production workflows even more efficient. New automation solutions further simplify the use of our cladding technologies in industrial manufacturing, maintenance and repair.
More than a visual change—A commitment to the future
Our rebranding is more than just a visual update. OSCAR-PLT has evolved, opening the doors to the future of manufacturing for more customers than ever before. A future where efficient, economical, and sustainable metal additive manufacturing is not an emerging technology—it’s an integral part of resource management and successful business models.
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A new era, a fresh look – OSCAR-PLT unveils its revamped corporate design
A cross-industry forecast for 2025: Additive manufacturing with wire will become increasingly important in a variety of industries. This much has been certain since FormNext 2024, where there have been noticeably more inquiries and media reports on the topics of Wire Laser Additive Manufacturing (WLAM) and Laser Metal Deposition with wire (LMD-w).
So where does this wire trend come from? While powder-based processes are already firmly established, LMD-w impresses with its high efficiency, material utilisation and versatility. In recent years, this technology has evolved from a niche solution to an indispensable method in industrial manufacturing. It offers enormous potential in metal processing, especially in the areas of additive manufacturing, 3D repair and laser coating.
In LMD-w, also known as laser beam wire deposition welding (DED-LBw), a wire is melted locally with a laser beam and applied precisely layer by layer to the component surface. This process makes it possible to produce complex structures and components with high quality and accuracy. The big advantage over powder-based processes is the uncomplicated handling and integration into existing manufacturing processes.
Advantages of laser deposition welding with wire (LMD-w)
The use of wire as a filler material brings with it numerous advantages that make LMD-w particularly attractive for industrial applications. This technology offers an excellent alternative to traditional manufacturing processes and powder-based additive methods.
The most important advantages at a glance:
- 100% material utilisation: While 10-20% of the material is lost in powder-based processes, the entire material is used efficiently in the wire process.
- High processing speed: The higher deposition rate of the wire leads to faster processing times.
- Safe and clean process: Wire materials do not produce harmful dust and are easier to store and handle.
- Wide material availability: Standardised wire materials are available on the market in a wide variety and quality.
- Little influence on the base material: The precise energy input protects the material from unwanted changes.
- Fine surface quality: Components with LMD-w have a high surface quality, which reduces the amount of post-processing required.
The combination of these properties makes LMD-w suitable for the production of new components as well as for the economical repair and coating of existing components.
The ProFocus technology from OSCAR-PLT – tailor-made for the highest demands
With the ProFocus technology, OSCAR-PLT offers a powerful solution for laser deposition welding with wire AND powder. This system was specifically developed to take full advantage of the LMD-w process while offering maximum flexibility in material choice: changing from wire to powder takes under 10 seconds.
A feature of ProFocus technology that customers particularly value is its coaxial design, which enables direction-independent processing of wire and powder materials. The ring-shaped laser beam ensures constant, even energy distribution, achieving a stable melting process and optimal material binding. Additionally, ProFocus technology offers exceptional process reliability through its advanced control and monitoring systems.
These properties make ProFocus technology particularly attractive for companies that want to future-proof their manufacturing and repair processes.
The strengths of ProFocus technology include:
- Maximum flexibility through the use of wire and powder materials in one system, with material changes in just a few seconds.
- Direction-independent welding through a coaxial material feed.
- Effective process monitoring with integrated HDR camera, temperature detection and functions such as StartControl, WireWatcher and HeightControl.
- Seamless integration into existing manufacturing systems for a smooth production process, even automated.
- Higher surface quality means less mechanical finishing and less wear on tools such as CNC milling.
These properties make ProFocus technology particularly attractive for companies that want to future-proof their manufacturing and repair processes.
Sustainability and economic efficiency
In addition to the technical performance, the LMD-w process also offers significant advantages in terms of sustainability and cost savings. The resource-saving use of materials, the extension of the service life of components and the option of repairing instead of purchasing new ones actively contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions.
At the same time, companies benefit from both a newfound independence from international supply chains and reduced costs for storing spare parts. The ProFocus technology makes it possible to produce these as needed and avoid delivery bottlenecks.
Get started now with ProFocus and LMD-w
Additive manufacturing with wire opens up new perspectives for the production, repair and coating of metal components. With ProFocus technology, OSCAR-PLT offers a powerful, flexible and economical solution that meets the growing needs of the industry.
Use the potential of laser deposition welding with wire AND powder for your company and let our experts advise you. Make an appointment now with Dr.-Ing. Tobias Gustmann or Ulf Jasnau and find out how you can make the impossible possible with ProFocus.
Contact us today and let’s shape the future of your production together!
The industrial trend of 2025: Additive manufacturing with wire
We are pleased to announce that our company is now a member of the Network for 3D Printing in the Maritime Industry (MN3D). The group’s common goal is to optimise additive manufacturing methods and bring products specifically for the maritime sector to market.
The MN3D network comprises 29 partners and we are looking forward to a lively exchange on the possibilities of additive repair, 3D generation and laser cladding for various maritime applications. We see great potential for this industry, especially in our ProFocus product line, in order to meet the special requirements resulting from the size of the components and their exposure to low-frequency vibrations and seawater.
Users in the shipbuilding industry can already benefit from new technological and economic advantages, such as the 3D repair of high-value components. This saves a company considerable costs compared to buying new components, not to mention potential supply chain problems.
Knowledge of the possibility of coating components with high-performance wear protection materials, e.g. nickel and cobalt-based alloys, is also becoming increasingly widespread, extending the service life of stressed components in the long term. With a focus on cost-effectiveness, quality and customer needs, OSCAR-PLT is well placed to provide future-proof solutions for the maritime industry.
Contact our experts now to find out more about new possibilities for metal 3D printing and additive manufacturing in your industry.
