3DCeram

Name

3DCeram

Legal name

SAS 3DCERAM

Website

https://3dceram.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ceramic 3D Printing Equipment

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic & Glass 3D Printers (IMAAAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceramic & Glass 3D Printing Services (IMAAADAC), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG), Medical & Dental Prototyping (Models, Guides, Pre-Op Planning) (IMAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Ceramic 3D printing
• Ceramic additive manufacturing
• Stereolithography systems
• Technical ceramics materials
• Industrial 3D printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Limoges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 3D Printers and Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial ceramic 3D printers including the C101 EASY series, C900 FLEX/HYBRID, C1000 FLEXMATIC, C3601 ULTIMATE, and M.A.T. multi-material extrusion system. Also includes kilns and post-processing equipment sold as complete turnkey lines.
2. Ceramic Materials and Formulations (3DMIX): Sale of proprietary ceramic slurries, pastes, and formulations including oxide ceramics (Alumina, Zirconia, ATZ, Cordierite, HAP, TCP, SiO2), non-oxide ceramics (Aluminum Nitride, Silicon Nitride), and specialized CERA materials. Sold under the 3DMIX brand.
3. Software Licenses: Sale of software products including CPS 2.0 printer control software and Build-It CAD preparation plug-in.
4. Part Production Services: 3D printing as a service - producing ceramic parts on-demand at 3DCeram facilities for customers who do not own equipment or need short-run production.
5. Maintenance and Support Services: Maintenance contracts (Essential Pack, Serenity Pack), training programs, and technical support services for ceramic 3D printing operations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

3DCeram designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial ceramic 3D printing systems together with the proprietary printable ceramic materials, process software, and custom-part manufacturing services needed to produce complex technical ceramic parts using stereolithography of photopolymer-ceramic suspensions. Its offering spans desktop-class to large-format printers, dedicated resins and pastes, slicing and process software, and a parts-on-demand service bureau for industrial and research customers.

Product overview

3DCeram is a turnkey provider of solutions for additive manufacturing of technical ceramics, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology. The product line spans from research-grade printers (C101 EASY LAB) through development platforms (C101 EASY FAB) to industrial-scale production systems (C1000 FLEXMATIC and C3601 ULTIMATE). The ecosystem includes supporting software solutions (CPS 2.0, Build-It, and CERIA AI), proprietary ceramic material formulations (3DMIX and CERA materials), and post-processing equipment (AUTO CERAKLEANER). For specialized biomedical applications, the company offers the BioCranium custom implant service. The company also provides ancillary services including maintenance contracts, training programs, and the 3D-AIM consulting service to support customers from design through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C101 EASY ceramic 3D printer

Quantifiable outcome

• Aerospace supplier achieved full flight hardware qualification using Lithoz CeraFab 7500 systems, reducing lead times from 14 weeks to 5 weeks (industry benchmark)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered key, minor and core.

• IREC (Catalonia Institute for Energy Research)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025IREC opened Merce Lab, a world-first pilot line for 3D printing solid oxide cells for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers. 3DCeram is listed as an industry partner alongside H2B2, Nano4Energy, AMES, Viver Clean Tech, and AESA. Initial investment of 2 million euros under the Tecnopropia IPCEI project (~€25M). Target cost of ~€800/kW could push renewable hydrogen below €4/kg.
• ThrustMekeyTechnology or Integration · 28 June 20233DCeram selected as a supplier for ThrustMe, a leading New Space company that achieved the world's first demonstration of an iodine-fueled electric propulsion system in space in 2020. ThrustMe operates a new production facility capable of producing 365 systems per year.
• France AdditiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021France Additive is an association bringing together the entire French 3D printing industry to pool skills, structure the sector, and facilitate integration of 3D printing technologies.
• Pôle Européen de la CéramiqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021Ceramic industry cluster based in Limoges and Toulouse with 150 members including industrial companies, research centers, and training organizations. Promotes innovation and public-private partnerships in the ceramics sector.
• Aerospace ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021World's first competitiveness cluster for aerospace (aeronautics, space, drones) ranked in the top three globally. 3DCeram participates to promote ceramic AM innovation and access aerospace markets.
• U3DC (United 3D-Cores) with Avignon CeramickeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2021Joint venture U3DC (United 3D-Cores) formed with Avignon Ceramic, a 150+ year-old specialist in investment casting ceramics. Combines 3DCeram's AM printers and formulations with Avignon Ceramic's foundry expertise to provide turnkey 3D printed ceramic cores for precision casting, particularly for aerospace turbine blades and gas turbines.
• SicnovakeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 May 2021Spanish reseller based in Andalusia, covering Spain and Latin America (except Brazil). Sicnova distributes 3DCeram's Ceramaker production series (C3600 Ultimate, C900 Flex, C100 Easy) targeting professional sectors including defense, aerospace, biomedicine, R&D, and luxury goods. Founded in 2007, Sicnova is a leading 3D technology company in the Iberian Peninsula.
• INCAST (Investment Casting Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 20213DCeram is a member of INCAST, a North American trade association dedicated to the investment casting industry with 285 members. INCAST promotes the investment casting process and provides education opportunities.
• Gregory NolenskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 March 2021Partnership with medical device specialist Gregory Nolens to help biomedical customers integrate ceramic 3D printing and obtain necessary certifications for medical devices including dental, orthopaedic, maxillofacial, and plastic surgery applications.
• 3dpbm (3D Printing Business Media)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2021Media partnership with 3dpbm for industry coverage and market insights, including interviews with CEO Richard Gaignon on ceramic AM trends and company strategy.
• AnywaveskeyTechnology or Integration · 4 November 20203DCeram provided its 3D-AIM service to Anywaves to develop an innovative ceramic antenna concept for space applications. The partnership demonstrated ceramic AM capabilities for satellite optical instruments and antennas.
• Cell3DitorkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2020Cell3Ditor developed a cost-effective and flexible manufacturing process for 3D printed SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) stacks using 3DCeram C900 printer. This partnership led to the Solar Impulse Label award and demonstrates ceramic AM for clean energy applications.
• Dongguan University of Technology (DUT)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2019The 3D Printing and Intelligent Manufacturing Research Center of DUT (led by academician Lu Bingheng of Chinese Academy of Engineering) cooperated with 3DCERAM in 2019 for research in personalized medical devices and technical ceramic AM. Researchers operate 3DCeram's C900 Flex printer.
• SPCTS (UMR CNRS/Université de Limoges)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 20173DCeram and the Science of Ceramic Processes and Specialist Materials Laboratory (SPCTS, UMR CNRS/Université de Limoges) signed a 3-year collaboration agreement in March 2017 (renewed from initial 2010 partnership) for joint technological research in additive manufacturing and ceramic 3D printing. The laboratory is a key academic partner for developing ceramic AM technology.
• Shenzhen Sunshine Laser IndustryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 December 2016Chinese listed company specializing in precision laser technologies purchased a CERAMAKER printer to equip its main R&D center and offer 3D printing on-demand services in China. The partnership broadened material offerings in the Chinese market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lithoz: Austrian pioneer and global market leader in ceramic SLA 3D printing (CeraFab systems). Lithoz is 3DCeram's closest direct competitor, sharing the same top-down SLA technology, materials portfolio, and core verticals in aerospace, medical/dental, and industrial R&D.
• Admatec (Formatec / sister company to Prodways): Dutch provider of DLP-based ceramic and metal 3D printing systems (Admaflex line). Comparable to 3DCeram in targeting industrial customers with proprietary ceramic feedstocks and integrated printers, though using a different (DLP) photopolymerization modality.

Emerging players

• Tethon 3D: US-based developer of ceramic and metal powders/resins for additive manufacturing, including binders and photopolymers used in vat polymerization. Comparable to 3DCeram on the materials side for technical ceramics (alumina, zirconia) targeting similar end-use sectors.
• XJet: Israeli maker of nanoparticle jetting systems for ceramics and metals. Competes with 3DCeram in the high-end industrial ceramic AM market for applications in aerospace and medical, offering a different direct-printing modality for high-density ceramic parts.

Broad incumbents

• Prodways (Prodways Group): French industrial 3D printing group offering ceramic, polymer and metal AM systems, with sister-company Admatec in ceramic DLP. Comparable to 3DCeram as a broad AM incumbent with a dedicated ceramic AM product line and global distribution.
• 3D Systems: US public 3D printing incumbent with broad materials and printer portfolio including selective laser sintering for technical ceramics. Indirectly comparable to 3DCeram across enterprise ceramic and industrial AM applications, though 3DCeram is more specialized in SLA ceramics.
• Voxeljet: German industrial 3D printer manufacturer specializing in binder jetting for sand molds and investment casting patterns. Comparable to 3DCeram in serving the aerospace investment-casting foundry core market via U3DC, but using a fundamentally different process.
• Stratasys: Global public leader in polymer and industrial 3D printing. Overlaps with 3DCeram in industrial AM service delivery and broad customer base across aerospace, automotive and medical, although Stratasys does not specialize in ceramic SLA.
• CeramTec: Large German advanced ceramics manufacturer producing technical ceramic components. Comparable to 3DCeram as a customer and ecosystem player in technical ceramics, particularly in medical (orthopedic/dental) and industrial electronics where 3DCeram also serves.

Others

• Bosch Advanced Ceramics (now Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe): Former Bosch subsidiary and direct enterprise customer of 3DCeram, now consolidated into Sinto Group. A close industrial customer and now sibling entity within Sinto, sharing focus on laser-based ceramic AM for aerospace and semiconductor series production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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