Meltio’s unique wire-laser metal 3D printing technology is being introduced in Mexico through a strategic collaboration between Sitres Latam, Alar, and the technological center Tecnológico de Monterrey.
This new alliance between technology, education, and industry is said to represent a milestone in how final-use metal parts are manufactured—delivering functional, rapid, precise, and cost-competitive production.
Meltio’s technology uses wire-laser metal deposition to produce, transform, and repair metal parts using materials such as stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and copper. Unlike conventional methods, it does not require metal powder, but instead uses welding wire—an option that is reportedly safer, more environmentally sustainable, and produces less waste.
The resulting parts offer densities and mechanical properties comparable to those made through traditional manufacturing, while offering greater flexibility and efficiency. This innovation has already been validated by multiple industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and marine. It supports the creation of high-performance components and brings new levels of autonomy and agility to production processes.
Sitres Latam
As Meltio’s official distributor in Mexico, Sitres brings over ten years of experience in promoting additive manufacturing technologies. The company plays a key role in helping the Mexican industry adopt advanced and customized 3D printing solutions, positioning itself as a driving force behind a more sustainable and competitive manufacturing landscape.
Alar
Alar has become the first Mexican company to integrate the Meltio M600 industrial 3D printer into its operations. Recognized globally as the ‘Enterprise 3D Printer of the Year (Metals)’ at the 2024 3DPI Awards, the M600 operates autonomously 24/7 and produces final-use parts in a wide range of metals. Its installation at Alar reflects the company’s commitment to cutting-edge manufacturing and positions it at the forefront of industrial innovation in Mexico.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Tecnológico de Monterrey is actively involved in this initiative with the installation of a Meltio M450 printer on its campus. This move enhances the university’s role in advanced manufacturing education by providing students access to industrial-grade metal 3D printing tools. The institution will also support industrial partners through collaboration on prototype development, application testing, and training in additive manufacturing techniques.
This three-way partnership enables Mexican companies to benefit from Meltio’s 3D printing technology. Businesses will have opportunities to prototype, develop custom parts, and integrate new manufacturing capabilities into their production workflows. The collaboration also encourages open innovation between academia and industry, supporting faster, more cost-effective, and more sustainable production processes.
International Automotive Industry Supply Summit 2025
The Meltio M600 was presented for the first time in Mexico during the International Automotive Industry Supply Summit 2025, held in Querétaro on May 7–8. Sitres showcased the system to over 15,000 professionals from the automotive sector. Designed for continuous operation, the M600 enables on-site production of parts in titanium, copper, aluminum, stainless steels, nickel, Inconel, and more. It supports integration into production and assembly lines, providing manufacturers with greater autonomy in producing reliable metal components.
Dr. Ciro Ángel Rodríguez González, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials and Leader of the Industrial Transformation Research Nucleus of the School of Engineering and Sciences of the Tecnológico de Monterrey System, assured, “In addition to strengthening academic training, we seek to achieve a direct impact on the productive ecosystem, since companies that require it will be able to collaborate with Tecnológico de Monterrey to take advantage of this innovative 3D metal printing technology to develop their own prototypes, explore industrial applications and train in the use of additive manufacturing technologies.”
Sebastian Saidman, CEO of Sitres Latam, stated, “Sitres, as official distributors of Meltio technology in Mexico, we are deeply excited about this collaboration that brings together three key players: a cutting-edge company like Alar, an academic institution of reference like Tecnológico de Monterrey, and the world-class innovation that Meltio represents. Seeing this synergy take shape, with M600 equipment already operational at Alar and TEC validating the capabilities of the M450, confirms to us that we are on the right path to transform the way metal parts are designed, manufactured and repaired in our country.”
Andrea Alarcón, CEO of Alar, said, “For us at Alar, having a Meltio M600 machine represents much more than technology: it is a reflection of our commitment to innovation and advanced manufacturing. This alliance with Sitres and the participation of Tecnológico de Monterrey are fundamental pillars to continue promoting real and functional solutions in metal 3D printing. We are excited to be part of this transformation that will enable Mexican industry to access more agile, autonomous and competitive processes.”
In the opinion of Gabriel Ortiz, Meltio’s sales manager for Latin America and North America, “The advances in the adoption of Meltio’s disruptive metal additive manufacturing technology allows our company to continue growing in Mexico thanks to this type of very interesting agreements. We are a reliable technological partner to accompany all those industries and research centers that need to manufacture metal parts in an agile, simple way and gaining in manufacturing autonomy in their production centers.
“Our Meltio 3D metal printing solutions adapt to each customer’s needs, and this agreement with Sitres, Alar and Tecnológico de Monterrey is a good example of how industry and knowledge, in this case education, can be combined. We will continue to move forward in Mexico and help the automotive, defense, aerospace, oil and gas, mining, energy and other industries in their strategies for manufacturing metal parts with a disruptive technology and with higher productivity compared to traditional manufacturing methods.”
