The invention relates to a
composite object (100) and to a method for producing such a
composite object (100). The
composite object (100) comprises a base part (102) and a 3D printed
metal part (104). The base part (102) comprises a first major surface (110) and a second major surface (120) arranged opposite the first major surface (110). The first major surface (110) and the second major surface (120) are framed by a first major edge (112) and a second major edge (122), respectively. An
edge surface (130) is connecting the first major edge (112) with the second major edge (122). The 3D printed
metal part (104) is adhered to the base part (102) and formed by depositing a 3D printable
metal material on at least a portion of the
edge surface (130) of the base part (102). A thickness of the base part (102) varies between the first major edge (112) and the second major edge (122). The thickness of the base part (102) varies from a first thickness at the first major edge (112) to a second, larger, thickness at the second major edge (122).