en.Wedoany.com Reported - German metal additive manufacturing company EOS GmbH announced on June 17, 2026, that U.S. small engine manufacturer Beehive Industries has newly ordered 30 M4 ONYX metal 3D printers, to be delivered within the next 12 months. The order is valued at approximately $50 million and is considered the largest single order publicly announced since EOS was founded. Combined with previously ordered equipment, the total number of EOS printers operated by Beehive will reach 50. This is the second large order EOS has received recently—on June 2, 3D printing service company Incodema3D also newly ordered 14 metal 3D printers, including 6 M 400-4, 5 M4 ONYX, and 3 M 300-4, bringing its total EOS equipment to over 50 units.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Krailling near Munich, Germany, EOS GmbH is a global leader in industrial metal and polymer additive manufacturing technology, with over 30 years of technical expertise in the metal 3D printing field. The M4 ONYX is EOS's latest industrial metal additive manufacturing platform, featuring a six-laser architecture, larger build volume, and advanced process monitoring capabilities that significantly enhance production efficiency. The platform is also equipped with EOS's latest RFS Pro powder filtration system, designed for demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, and aviation manufacturing.
Beehive Industries is a well-known U.S. manufacturer of unmanned air defense propulsion systems, headquartered in Ohio, using 3D printing technology to produce Frenzy 6 and Frenzy 8 engines for the U.S. Air Force and others. In April 2026, the company secured a $29.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to complete the integration, flight testing, and qualification of its 90 kg thrust Frenzy 8 engine. Beehive's Chief Operating Officer noted that demand for the Frenzy 8 engine is at an unprecedented high, driven by major U.S. defense projects and the urgent need for cost-effective, high-capacity unmanned systems. The engine itself is manufactured using 3D printing technology, enabling low-cost, high-volume production. Beehive chose the EOS M4 ONYX platform for its high productivity, process stability, automation level, and part quality. Beehive will also leverage EOS software for real-time process monitoring, production data tracking, and quality management to improve the repeatability and traceability of additive manufacturing operations.
Incodema3D is a 3D printing service company headquartered in Ithaca, New York, USA, primarily producing products for the defense and silencer industries, while also serving the aerospace and high-tech sectors. The company has been an EOS partner since 2012, and its large-scale procurement stems from an annual growth rate of 50%, with the founder expecting sustained high growth through 2030. Incodema3D emphasizes vertical integration of 3D printing technology with traditional manufacturing and post-processing stages, offering "end-to-end" comprehensive solutions.
With its leading technology and reliable products, EOS has deeply partnered with multiple top-tier defense and aerospace customers in North America, including Sintavia, Ursa Major, ACMI, and L3Harris, establishing a leading position in the North American market. These two orders totaling 44 units further solidify EOS's competitive advantage in the global metal additive manufacturing market.
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