ACEO
Develops industrial-scale drop-on-demand 3D printing technology and services for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) elastomers.
- CEO / Founder
- Bernd Pachaly
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round
- Key Investors
- WACKER AG
Technology & Products
Key Products
On-demand 3D printing service; Open Print Lab; Industrial 3D printer hardware; Web shop
Technological Advantage
Maintains temperature resistance, radiation resistance, and biocompatibility of virgin silicone; integrated material, hardware, and software solution.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of complex, biocompatible, and temperature-resistant silicone parts with properties identical to virgin silicone.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary drop-on-demand process specifically for high-performance silicone elastomers, maintaining full material integrity.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and electronics companies.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Healthcare; Medical; Electronics; Lifestyle goods
Competitors
Spectroplast; Chromatic 3D Materials; Arburg
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Opened a dedicated silicone 3D printing lab in the US in 2018; Parent company Wacker Chemie discontinued the ACEO business unit in December 2021 due to lack of sufficient market scale. ACEO is now defunct.
Major Milestones
2016: Unveiled world first 3D printer for silicone elastomers at K 2016; Established Open Print Lab in Burghausen; Opened U.S. Regional Lab in Ann Arbor, MI
Notable Customers
International Advanced Manufacturing 3D Hub (IAM 3D Hub)