Intech Additive Solutions unveils eight-laser iFusion450-8 metal AM system at IMTEX

Intech Additive Solutions introduced the Infinity Series iFusion450-8 at IMTEX Forming 2026 in Bengaluru, positioning the machine as a bridge from prototyping to serial metal production. The iFusion450-8 combines a 450 × 450 × 450 mm build volume with eight synchronised 500 W fibre lasers, and the company says the configuration is aimed at predictable, repeatable manufacturing for aerospace, automotive, defence, energy and tooling applications.

The machine uses Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and a modular architecture that Intech and coverage describe as designed to minimise downtime while supporting continuous industrial operation. Intech highlights a unified software framework to centralise build preparation, multi-laser coordination, process control, monitoring and production optimisation, and integrated automated powder handling to support higher uptime and automation readiness on factory floors.

Materials cited as supported include titanium, nickel-based superalloys, stainless steel, maraging steel, cobalt chrome and copper alloys, which aligns the system with components for aircraft, defence equipment, energy systems, automotive parts and precision tooling. Manufacturing Today India described the Infinity 450 Series as India’s first eight-laser metal additive manufacturing system, a claim presented by that outlet. Intech’s own promotional copy at the show stressed the move away from experimental 3D printing toward a unified, production-ready ecosystem and used the tagline Scale Without Compromise.

Economic and throughput claims vary by source. Metal AM reported the new system can reduce cost-per-part by around 70 percent and increase annual throughput up to seven-fold. The Hindu reported the machine can mass-produce high-precision metal parts at nearly half the cost and in a fraction of the time taken by existing machines. Intech’s LinkedIn post said the eight-laser configuration is “drastically slashing the cost-per-part for high-volume sectors” and described the Infinity Series as a starting point for “true serial production.”

Sridhar Balaram articulated the company’s production focus in several quotations used across coverage. Balaram said, “Additive Manufacturing matters in serial production only when it delivers predictable economics at scale.” He added, “We focused on cost per part, throughput, and repeatability, not just speed. What makes this system production-ready is the way hardware, process, and software work as one. That integration allows manufacturers to move from pilots to dependable serial production.” The Hindu attributed a related observation to Balaram, noting, “The biggest shift is predictability. With shorter and stable build cycles, manufacturers can plan production schedules and calculate costs. This allows metal 3D printing to function like a regular production machine rather than a specialised testing tool.”

Intech exhibited the system at Booth B171, Hall 5, Digital Manufacturing Pavilion during IMTEX Forming; the company’s social posts invited visitors to see the machine in action. For engineers and buyers, the practical takeaway is clear: the iFusion450-8 packages multi-laser power, a large build envelope and end-to-end software into a single proposition aimed at serial work. Before committing capital, verify the cost-per-part and throughput assumptions directly with Intech, request technical datasheets and test builds for your target alloy and part geometry, and seek performance validation or pilot deployments that substantiate the headline claims.