Sixpenny Additive to distribute and integrate Meltio’s wire-laser DED in Canada

Sixpenny Additive, a newly launched Canadian metal AM company, is taking on distribution and system integration for Meltio’s wire-laser systems in Canada. The collaboration primarily targets manufacturers looking to embed additive processes into existing robotic cells or run them as standalone installations. Technically, Meltio relies on a patented wire-laser DED architecture in which welding wire—used as a cost-effective feedstock—is melted by a laser and built up layer by layer into fully dense parts. The approach reduces material and handling costs and is suitable for new parts as well as for repair and hardfacing/cladding.

Sixpenny Additive positions itself as the local point of contact for system design and commissioning. The company integrates the Meltio Engine into industrial robots, configures process windows for different materials, and trains users in design for additive manufacturing. In addition, Sixpenny provides technical support, maintenance, and a printing service through which customers can have parts produced without an initial machine investment.

“We are thrilled to bring Meltio’s technology to Canada,” said David Nolan, President of Sixpenny Additive. “Wire-laser DED opens doors for Canadian manufacturers seeking to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and produce parts previously impossible or uneconomical with conventional methods. Our role is to make adoption seamless by providing both the machines and the expertise to use them effectively.”

As Meltio Channel Manager in the United States, Gabriel Ortiz, expresses enthusiasm for this partnership: “Meltio’s main commitment with this new partnership with Sixpenny Additive offering to all types of industries in Canada the ability to manage the entire manufacturing process using our unique industrial wire-laser metal 3D printing solutions consisting of a Meltio head integrated in a robotic arm -Meltio Engine Robot Integration-, and the Meltio Robot Cell. It is very interesting to help a large range of industries, from automotive to aerospace as they want to print and repair reliable metal parts with our DED wire-laser reliable solutions.”

By combining sales, integration, and service from a single source, access to DED technology is simplified. For Canadian firms, this creates the option to pilot additive manufacturing selectively and then scale it into production.