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3D Controls

HardwareBusan, South KoreaFounded 2014· One of 1779 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops and manufactures ceramic 3D printers and provides custom ceramic 3D printing services for high-precision ceramic parts with complex geometries, targeting dental, jewelry, medical, semiconductor, and advanced industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Sang-kyu Lee (이상규)
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active

Technology & Products

Key Products

TD6 ceramic 3D printer; Ceraluxe ceramic 3D printing service; Custom ceramic parts manufacturing; Ceramic 3D printing materials; Dedicated sintering furnace; Polisher

Technological Advantage

Proprietary ceramic 3D printing technology for high-viscosity materials, with patents including KR200491716 for a 3D cartridge supplying stick-type metal and ceramic materials. The company has completed CE certification for its ceramic 3D printer, sintering furnace, and polisher, and is actively publishing research on zirconia-based photopolymerization additive manufacturing for dental applications.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces time and cost of producing high-precision ceramic parts with complex geometries compared to conventional manufacturing, enabling low-volume production and rapid prototyping of advanced ceramics.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on high-viscosity ceramic materials like zirconia with a heated cylindrical vat system, differentiating from competitors through specialized dental and jewelry applications and in-house developed materials and processes.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Dental labs, jewelry manufacturers, medical device companies, semiconductor equipment makers, and advanced industrial manufacturers requiring high-precision ceramic components.

Industry Verticals

Dental; Jewelry; Medical; Advanced Industrial; Semiconductor Equipment; Electric Vehicles; Aerospace

Competitors

3DCeram-Sinto; Lithoz; Admatec

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Evidence of active research collaboration and product usage in dental applications (multiple peer-reviewed studies published 2023–2025 using 3D Controls Co Ltd printers for zirconia crowns). Company address listed as Suwon 16710, Korea in one publication (Wiley), while other sources indicate Busan — suggesting possible multi-site operations or relocation. No revenue, employee count, or production volume figures disclosed.

Major Milestones

2014: Company founded; 2020: Patent for 3D cartridge; 2025: Exhibited at AM CHINA 2025 and CERAMICS CHINA 2025; 2025: Completed CE certification for ceramic 3D printer, sintering furnace, and polisher; 2025: Exhibited at Formnext 2025

Notable Customers

Dental industry (zirconia crowns, dental materials) — cited in multiple peer-reviewed dental studies (e.g., '3D printed zirconia used as dental materials: a critical review', 'The effect of cyclic loading on the fracture resistance of 3D-printed and CAD/CAM milled zirconia crowns', 'Build angle effect on 3D-printed dental crowns marginal fit', 'Marginal gap and internal fit of 3D printed versus milled monolithic zirconia crowns', 'Marginal and internal fit accuracy of single-crown restorations') — indicating use in dental research and clinical applications.

https://en.3dcontrols.co.kr

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