Additive Elements
Develops eco-friendly PMMA-based material systems for industrial binder jetting to enable scalable serial production of medium and large parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Thilo Kramer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €1.1M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bayern Kapital
Technology & Products
Key Products
AE12 PMMA-based material system
Technological Advantage
Claimed: AE12 system enables faster, cost-effective production of medium/large parts for serial manufacturing. Verified: Active listing on PROTIQ Marketplace and Munich registry (HRB 222090).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production costs and lead times for medium/large parts using 100% eco-friendly PMMA materials, overcoming traditional productivity limits in binder jetting.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through a focus on 100% eco-friendly materials and exceeding the productivity limits of standard binder jetting for serial production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers seeking scalable serial production via binder jetting.
Industry Verticals
Industrial
Competitors
voxeljet (direct competitor in PMMA binder jetting materials), Evonik (polymer powder systems for AM), Desktop Metal (ETEC polymer binder jetting solutions)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
5 (as of July 2024); 2012: Company founded in Munich, Germany.; 2016: Introduced the AE12 material system at FormNext, enabling the production of dense plastic parts via binder jetting.; 2017: Launched beta testing for the AE12 material system with industrial partners.; 2018: Showcased the TLC (Thermal Liquid Curing) process at FormNext, achieving a nearly 100% powder recycling rate.; 2020: Filed patents for advanced binder jetting technology and 3D-molded part production.; 2024: Featured in the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) annual report for sustainable manufacturing projects.; 2025: Recognized as a key global player in the 3D printing ceramics market by multiple industry reports (Grand View Research, Market.us).; Germany (DACH region) and Europe; Listed as a key competitor in global 3D printing ceramics and polymer binder jetting markets.; Polymer AM: Windform, ADVANC3D Materials, Structured Polymers.; Ceramic AM: Lithoz GmbH, 3D CERAM, Tethon 3D, PRODWAYS, Steinbach AG, Desamanera S.r.l.
Major Milestones
Released AE12 material system (pre-2021); Launched material development service for industrial customers
Notable Customers
MAN; SGL Group (SGL Technologies GmbH); Robotise GmbH; FIT AG; formrise; kuhnstoff; dialogform; 3be audio; Baumgärtner Einrichtungen; Trindo; DyeMansion