French Additive Manufacturing Supplier Opens U.S. Office

BeAM Machines SAS has opened a U.S. subsidiary, BeAM Machines Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio. Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, BeAM Machines SAS is a supplier of directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing solutions.

Heading up the 20,000-square-foot U.S. facility is Tim Bell, an expert in manufacturing, with more than 10 years of experience in the additive sector. Bell and his team will handle sales, service, process development, applications, research & development and training, and will operate as the BeAM Solutions Center for North America.

Says BeAM’s CEO Emeric d’Arcimoles, “Opening a U.S Subsidiary is a major milestone, given the prospects for robust and rapid growth harbored by the American market. BeAM intends to become a major player in the U.S., which has become the world leader in additive manufacturing. Our General Manager Tim Bell will be a tremendous asset in this drive to conquer the West. His in-depth knowledge of the U.S. market and network of contacts in the industry will help BeAM achieve rapid success in America, the largest additive manufacturing market in the world.”

Says Bell, “I am excited to introduce American companies to BeAM’s DED technology. Our ability to provide solutions that meet our customers’ needs is the result of design and manufacturing through a system of collaboration, feedback and experience across multiple industries including aeronautic, aerospace, defense, nuclear, and oil & gas. And our solution-oriented support minimizes both technological and financial risks for these customers, while maximizing their competitive advantage through innovation.”