Develops sensor, inspection and automation systems with µm-accurate 3D metrology for aerospace and coating technology.
3D.aero GmbH
HamburgNew on Amplifa
Automation and Robotics for Quality Assurance
3D.aero GmbH is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in Hamburg that develops sensor, inspection and automation solutions for the aerospace industry and industrial coating technology. Its systems combine highly precise 3D sensor technology, intelligent data processing and robotics into integrated solutions: from µm-accurate surface inspection of aerospace components to programming-free robot path generation for coating processes and fully automatic 3D tool metrology using white-light interferometry. In addition, the company develops special-purpose machinery, custom automation solutions for large structures such as aircraft shells, and software for advanced automation, inspection and defect detection (3D.OS). 3D.aero emerged from a research project of the Institute of Aircraft Production Technology (IFPT) at Hamburg University of Technology in cooperation with Lufthansa Technik, employs more than 50 staff and is active internationally, especially in North America and Singapore. Since December 2024, the company has been a subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines; its customers include MTU Maintenance Hannover and FANUC.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Surface inspection (µm-accurate, complete 3D digitization and inspection of, Coating automation (automated coating processes with precise 3D component detection,, Tool metrology (HP-SX: fully automatic, µm-accurate 3D metrology of precision tools such as, Custom solutions / special-purpose machinery (custom automation and sensor solutions for, Full automation of assembly processes (development and implementation of automation concepts,, Software development for advanced automation, inspection and defect detection (3D.OS, automatic, 3D surface inspection (µm-accurate inspection of aerospace components, HP-X, HP-FX), Coating automation (programming-free robot path generation)
- Materials
- White-Light Interferometry, Software for Advanced Automation, Mobile Surface Inspection, Stationary Tool Metrology, Engine Component Inspection
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- more than 50
- Industries
- Aerospace, Aerospace MRO, Industrial Coating Technology, Tool and Quality Inspection
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Sensor and Software Development
- 03
Special-Purpose Machinery Construction
- 04
System Integration and Robotics
- 05
Commissioning and On-Site Customer Support
Processes and Technologies
White-Light Interferometry
Non-destructive, µm-accurate 3D metrology of precision tools and surfaces with 100% inspection.
Software for Advanced Automation
Intelligent evaluation of measurement and sensor data for inspection, defect detection and automatic robot programming.
Mobile Surface Inspection
Mobile, highly precise inspection system for flexible use directly on the shop floor.
Stationary Tool Metrology
Fully automatic, µm-accurate 3D metrology of milling cutters, drills and cutting tools including internal features.
Engine Component Inspection
Highly precise system for complete digitization and surface inspection of complex aerospace components.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters with development, manufacturing and sales
- HP-SX tool metrology system
- HP-X mobile inspection system
- HP-FX inspection system
- 3D.OS software platform
Systems and Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface inspection (µm-accurate, complete 3D digitization and inspection ofTesting | µm accuracy | – | – | – | Aerospace components |
| Coating automation (automated coating processes with precise 3D component detection,Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool metrology (HP-SX: fully automatic, µm-accurate 3D metrology of precision tools such asTesting | µm accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Custom solutions / special-purpose machinery (custom automation and sensor solutions forEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aircraft shells |
| Full automation of assembly processes (development and implementation of automation concepts,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development for advanced automation, inspection and defect detection (3D.OS, automaticEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stationary 3D inspection system for tool metrology (white-light interferometry) | 3D.aero HP-SX | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile highly precise surface inspection system | 3D.aero HP-X | – | – | – | – |
| Highly precise surface inspection system for engine components | 3D.aero HP-FX | – | – | – | MTU Maintenance Hannover (customer deployment) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The development and implementation of the sensor and automation solutions takes place within an ISO 9001 certified quality management system. The inspection systems enable reproducible, objective quality assessment with µm measurement accuracy.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2017
Founded by Sönke Bahr, Dr. Tomas Domaschke, Michael Ernst and Tobias Flüh; emerged from a research project of the IFPT at Hamburg University of Technology in cooperation with Lufthansa Technik
- 2024
Subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines since December 2024