AltForm is the new name for Prima Additive: new PBF series, AI HMI, and wire-DED cell

Prima Additive will operate under the name AltForm starting 11 November 2025. The move follows the majority acquisition completed in May 2025 by Sodick and signals an expansion beyond additive manufacturing toward broader laser manufacturing technologies. The first presentation of the new brand will take place at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt (18–21 November, Hall 12.0, E139).

At the center of the trade fair appearance are the PBF platforms Print 300 and Print 400. AltForm cites a modular build chamber, stabilized gas flow, revamped thermal management, and coordinated multi-laser control as key architectural points. The goal is higher process stability at industrial throughput. Both systems integrate into a powder management setup with closed material cycles to support scalable production cells from pilot lines to automated environments. In addition, the company is showcasing a Print Genius 300 with automated chamber extraction for parallel depowdering and setup, as well as a filter unit with solid-state passivation to reduce maintenance intervals.

“Changing our name to AltForm is much more than a rebranding. It reflects who we have become and where we are going. Over the past ten years, we have fostered the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing.Today, together with Sodick, we are expanding our scope to the full spectrum of advanced laser technologies and automation. We remain an Italian team with deep engineering roots, now strengthened by the global expertise of Sodick. Our mission is clear: deliver reliable, scalable, and intelligent laser manufacturing solutions for the factories of tomorrow”, said Paolo Calefati.

In parallel, a unified, AI-supported HMI is debuting. In addition to live dashboards and anomaly detection, the suite includes a mobile client for remote monitoring and parameter interventions, as well as a desktop system for fleet management, scheduling, traceability, and predictive maintenance. For cell integration, AltForm is also bringing the ZENIT robotics cell with wire-DED to Frankfurt; the platform is designed for multi-process scenarios such as powder-DED, WAAM, remote laser welding, laser hardening, and surface treatment.

The aim is to deliver reliable, scalable, and data-driven laser systems that combine additive and laser-based processes under a unified control and service concept. For users in metal AM, this points to closer coupling of PBF, DED, and peripheral laser processes, including consistent data capture across the entire process chain.