Alumina 3D Systems
Provides ceramic 3D printing services using Lithoz LCM and 3DCERAM technologies to manufacture dense alumina and zirconia components from prototypes to series production, enabling complex geometries impossible with conventional methods.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr.-Ing. Holger Wampers
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment - Undisclosed - 2024-12
- Key Investors
- Management; Private Investors; SWACRIT
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printed ceramic prototypes; Small-batch ceramic series production; Ceramic-metal composite components; Vacuum-tight ceramic housings; Large-format ceramic parts up to 600x600mm
Technological Advantage
Proprietary post-processing (metallization, brazing, galvanic finishing) enables ceramic-metal bonding for hermetic seals; strategic partnership with Lithoz for LCM technology and ownership of largest commercial ceramic 3D printer (600x600mm build area) from 3DCERAM.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates tooling costs and reduces lead times from months to days for complex ceramic parts, while achieving vacuum-tight properties and high-temperature resistance critical for semiconductor, aerospace, and medical applications.
How They Differentiate
Unlike pure ceramic 3D printer manufacturers (Lithoz, 3DCERAM), Alumina provides end-to-end manufacturing services including metallization and brazing for ceramic-metal composites, with specific expertise in semiconductor housings (60% global market share for up to 6-inch diameters).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring high-performance ceramic or ceramic-metal composite components
Industry Verticals
Semiconductor; Aerospace; Medical; Vacuum Technology; Laser; Sensor; X-ray; Plasma; Accelerator; Measurement Systems; Energy; Oil & Gas
Competitors
Lithoz; 3DCERAM; Nanoe
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 100 employees, produces more than 200,000 components per year, supplies around 60% of the global market for semiconductor housings with chip diameters up to 6 inches
Major Milestones
Over 40 years in ceramic-metal component manufacturing; Added ceramic 3D printing capabilities several years ago; Achieved 60% global market share for semiconductor housings up to 6-inch diameter; Produces 200,000+ components annually via mass production brazing; Developed small satellite engines with University of Stuttgart using 3D printing