Skip to main content

Admatec

Subsidiary of Nano Dimension

HardwareGoirle, North Brabant, The NetherlandsFounded 2013· One of 1636 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Admatec develops and manufactures 3D printing systems and materials for high-performance ceramics and metals through its proprietary Admaflex technology.

CEO / Founder
Michiel de Bruijcker
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$12.9M
Key Investors
Michiel de Bruijcker, two Dutch investors with industrial technology and sustainable business backgrounds

Technology & Products

Key Products

Admaflex 130+ (entry DLP ceramic/metal printer), Admaflex 130 Evolution, Admaflex 300 (advanced DLP system), Ceramic materials: Alumina, Zirconia, Metal materials: Stainless Steel, Debinding and Sintering Furnaces, 3D printing services and material co-development

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

An integrated system that includes the printer, tailored materials, and post-processing equipment ensuring high precision and superior material quality.

Patent position

Admatec filed 0 patent families in 2022–2024, versus 5 in 2019–2021, a 100% fall compared with an 18% fall in tracked AM filings in the same patent offices. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
0 families filed 2022–2024, 5 in 2019–2021 (-100%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -18%
Filed in
EP 60%US 47%WO 40%CN 33%JP 7%
Named competitors, AM patent families
Lithoz 12XJet 26

15 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Providing an integrated solution for high-precision 3D printed ceramic and metal components with intricate details and excellent material properties.

How They Differentiate

Offers a versatile, end-to-end platform for 3D printing of both ceramics and metals with integrated post-processing, ensuring unmatched precision and material properties.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies in aerospace, medical, dental, industrial, and investment casting sectors requiring high-precision, complex parts.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace, Medical & Dental, Investment Casting, Electronics, Scientific Research

Competitors

Lithoz; XJet; 3D Ceram

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

The acquisition reflects strong market potential and technological value, though specific growth metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Major Milestones

2013: Founded as a spin-off from Formatec Ceramics and ECN, 2016: Launched the first commercial printer, the Admaflex 130, 2018: Merged with part of ECN (now TNO) to enhance R&D; opened 1650 m² facility in Alkmaar, 2022: Acquired by Nano Dimension, April 2025: Filed for bankruptcy proceedings, June 2025: Relaunched as Admatec Additive Solutions B.V. — independent entity re-established

Notable Customers

Medical field case studies; Investment casting applications

https://admateceurope.com

Recent coverage of Admatec

Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [F] Horizon / CORDIS · 1 AM awardProject records derived from CORDIS, the European Union research results portal, CC BY 4.0.
  • [F] Development of ceramic and multi material components by additive manufacturing methods for personalized medical products · 2015

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
28
Granted
6
Families
15

Leading domains: process (27), equipment (20), material (11)

Filings by year: 2021: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 3

  1. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF METAL OBJECTS03389895 · EP
  2. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF METAL OBJECTS20180326480 · US
  3. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT20160332386 · US
  4. THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF03849780 · EP
  5. Granule extruder for 3D printing115605339 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Relaunch InvestmentUndisclosed2025-06Source: VoxelMatters
  • Acquired$12.9M2022-07Source: Tracxn and AM Chronicle
  • Grant$581K2015-10Source: Tracxn

Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

  • Admaflex130 Evolution

    Not disclosed

    Buyer: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Institute of Photonics and Quantum Electronics, IPQ) · Supplier: Admatec
  • Admaflex 130

    Not disclosed

    Buyer: Lycée Edgar Faure · Supplier: Admatec
  • Admaflex130

    Not disclosed

    Buyer: Ceramaret SA · Supplier: Admatec
All equipment activity

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Admatec occupies a niche position in additive manufacturing as a provider of integrated DLP-based systems for both ceramics and metals. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Formatec Ceramics and ECN, the company addresses the need for high-precision components with complex geometries and superior material properties, differentiating from powder-bed fusion alternatives by offering a single platform for multiple material classes.

The core technology, Admaflex, combines Digital Light Processing with specialized ceramic and metal formulations. The product line includes the Admaflex 130+ and Admaflex 300 printers, along with debinding and sintering furnaces. Supported materials include alumina, zirconia, and stainless steel. The company also provides 3D printing services and material co-development, creating an end-to-end solution that controls process variables from feedstock to final part.

Target customers span aerospace primes, medical and dental OEMs, investment casting foundries, electronics manufacturers, and scientific research institutions. Case studies in the medical field and investment casting applications are cited, though named customers are not publicly detailed. The company competes with Lithoz, XJet, and 3D Ceram in the high-precision ceramic AM segment.

Admatec was acquired by Nano Dimension in 2022, filed for bankruptcy in April 2025, and was relaunched as Admatec Additive Solutions B.V. in June 2025 as an independent entity. The company's strategic moat lies in its integrated printer-material-post-processing ecosystem, but the bankruptcy and restructuring introduce uncertainty about continuity and competitive positioning against established ceramic AM rivals.