3DCeram Sinto Tiwari
Develops FFF-based (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing systems for high-performance ceramics and metals, achieving >99% density parts with applications in aerospace, defense, and electronics—complementing parent company's SLA ceramic printing technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Siddharth Tiwari
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $56.8K
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- 3DCeram Sinto (French-Japanese ceramic AM leader; majority shareholder acquisition July 2022)
Technology & Products
Key Products
FFF-based 3D printing systems for high-performance ceramics and metals (RAPTOR/MAT), complementing 3DCeram Sinto's Ceramaker® production line.
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary FFF technology for ceramic/metal extrusion developed under ESA BIC (European Space Agency Business Incubation Center) framework with ESA material qualifications; thermal systems expertise from founder's prior roles enables superior thermal control and multi-material consistency. Process is patent-protected but defensibility contingent on parent company's (3DCeram Sinto) patent portfolio. Key MOAT: Materials science expertise in processing technical ceramics at high purity; integrated print-debind-sinter workflow reduces post-processing labor vs. competitors like Lithoz (DLP/LCM—high resolution but slower builds and limited multi-material) or binder jetting (high throughput but lower density).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Clean, low-temperature extrusion-based additive manufacturing for ceramics and metals without powder hazards; integrates printing, debinding, and sintering into unified workflow; enables production of lightweight, performance-optimized parts with reduced lead times vs. traditional casting/machining.
How They Differentiate
RAPTOR/MAT uses low-temperature FFF/MEX (150-200°C) vs. Lithoz DLP (high energy laser, slower); achieves >99% density ceramic parts with green machining capability during print—unique hybrid process. FFF is inherently cleaner (no powder hazards) and lower equipment cost than vat photopolymerization. Multi-material extrusion in single build; integrated debinding/sintering workflow. Trade-off: lower resolution than DLP/LCM (Lithoz advantage) but faster builds and better density.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, electronics OEMs, space agencies, medical device makers requiring high-performance ceramic or metal parts
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Aeronautics; Space exploration; Defense; Electronics & Communications; Biomedical; Automotive; Thermal management & Optical components
Competitors
Lithoz (Austria; DLP-based ceramic 3D printing - LCM leader with CeraFab system; vat photopolymerization; high resolution; slower build speed; limited multi-material); 3DCeram (France; parent company; SLA specialist; different technology approach); Voxeljet (Germany; binder jetting ceramic printing; high throughput; lower precision)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Opened March 2019; exhibited at ESA Business Applications Conference (Toulouse), Paris Air Show (Le Bourget), Aerospace Startup Night (Berlin BMWi), Space Tech Expo (Bremen) in first 9 months; two commercial products (SHIEL3D & RAPTOR) by end 2019; ESA material validation completed 2020; integrated into 3DCeram Sinto group (consolidation) July 2022
Major Milestones
March 2019 - Company founded, began ESA BIC Darmstadt incubation; 2019 - Developed and commercialized RAPTOR and SHIEL3D products; Dec 2020 - ESA qualification campaign completed for ceramic and metal materials; 2021 - Multimaterial ceramic heater project with Fraunhofer IKTS & PolyMerge; July 2022 - Acquired by 3DCeram Sinto; renamed 3DCeram Sinto Tiwari GmbH
Notable Customers
Z3DLabs (Netherlands; ceramic 3D printing service bureau using MAT + SLA); ESA-qualified through validation campaigns; OEMs in aerospace/defense (unnamed; ESA connection suggests space industry)