Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing becomes part of Bosch Power Tools
Innovation is not an end in itself. For Bosch Business Innovations, the un-corporate venture builder of the Bosch Group, this means developing new business models in such a way that they become industrially viable and contribute to long-term growth. Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing has reached this point – and is now taking the logical next step: integration into Bosch Power Tools in order to expand its new business.
Technology with industrial depth
At the heart of Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing is the Bosch Pellet Printer. For the first time, it combines the material diversity of injection molding with the flexibility of 3D printing. A globally unique melting unit, a precision print head with a piston system, and an intelligent software platform with a materials database form the technological backbone.
The software controls the entire process in real time, determines the optimal melting temperature and residence time for each pellet, and continuously safeguards component quality. This makes it possible to process certified materials as well as substrates previously considered unprintable – from prototypes to small-batch production in industrial-grade quality.
An integration with history
Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing’s anchoring within Bosch Power Tools is the result of a collaboration that has grown over time. As early as the prototype phase, the startup drew on the manufacturing and development expertise of the Power Tools plant in Murrhardt, Germany. The site’s industrial experience proved to be not only a technical accelerator, but also a logical foundation for the next phase of industrialization.
“Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing combines two key success factors for a venture: a clear market focus and a technological competitive advantage,” emphasizes Georg Stellmann, COO of Bosch Business Innovations. “We are proud to have developed Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing into a venture that not only opens up significant business potential for Bosch Power Tools but also creates sustainable competitive advantages for other Bosch divisions, such as Power Solutions, through its unique printing technology.”
Additive manufacturing as a strategic building block
With its transition into the business unit, Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing has become more than a technology provider. 3D-printing in additive manufacturing creates new degrees of freedom – for Bosch as well as for external partners. Especially for small, complex components, the Bosch Pellet Printer enables cost-effective on-demand production. Spare parts, prototypes, and small series no longer need to be kept in stock; instead, they can be produced where they are needed. This reduces costs, increases flexibility, and strengthens the resilience of supply chains
Scaling without losing the founder spirit
Around 20 employees at Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing work across hardware, software, service, finance, sales, and marketing. Through integration, the team gains access to established processes, experienced colleagues, and a robust infrastructure – without giving up the startup’s entrepreneurial core.
“For us, the move into the business unit is the logical next stage of development,” says Hendrik Jahnle, founder and CTO of Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing. “We are gaining industrial strength and scaling potential without losing our speed of innovation.”
Today, the printers are already being used by customers in the automotive, rail, and power generation industries, including several Bosch units. Additional sectors, such as aviation, medical technology, other plastics-processing industries, as well as international expansion, are in preparation.
Venture Building with Impact
Originally launched within grow platform, Bosch’s former internal startup incubator, Bosch Industrial Additive Manufacturing continued its journey under Bosch Business Innovations, which took over the existing venture portfolio in 2025. From there, the team was supported through the spin-in process and toward the right organizational home for industrial scaling. Its integration into Bosch Power Tools marks an important exit milestone: the team now gains direct access to the structures, expertise, and market environment needed to expand its business. In this way, a startup becomes an integral part of Bosch’s business – and technological pioneering spirit is transformed into sustainable industrial value creation.
About Bosch Power Tools
The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, garden tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2025, its 17,300 associates generated sales approximately 5 billion euros, about 80 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation.
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