CerAMing
A BAM spin-off that developed and commercialized the patented Layerwise Slurry Deposition (LSD) 3D printing technology for manufacturing high-performance technical ceramics with extremely high density and quality.
- CEO / Founder
- Sebastian Walzel
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Acquired
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- BAMStartup Slingshot, EXIST Research Transfer Program, Freie Universität Berlin
Technology & Products
Key Products
["LSD-Print (Layerwise Slurry Deposition) technology and process","Custom ceramic slurry formulations for various technical ceramics","Consulting and development services for ceramic additive manufacturing applications"]
Technological Advantage
LSD technology leverages capillary forces during the deposition process to achieve superior powder packing and excellent layer bonding, resulting in printed ceramic parts with extremely high densities and superior mechanical properties. The process is more cost-effective, reliable, and productive than competing ceramic 3D printing technologies while enabling the use of submicron ceramic powders and water-based slurries, making it environmentally friendlier.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables cost-effective, reliable, and productive manufacturing of high-density ceramic parts that achieve superior material quality and design freedom compared to conventional ceramic production processes and competing 3D printing technologies.
How They Differentiate
CerAMing differentiated through its Layerwise Slurry Deposition (LSD) technology, a unique slurry-based binder jetting approach that deposits thin, homogeneous ceramic layers (50-200μm) using a doctor blade. This enables extremely high ceramic densities and superior material properties through capillary force-driven powder packing, offering cost-effective, reliable, and productive manufacturing compared to vat photopolymerization (Lithoz, 3DCeram) and DLP-based competitors (Admatec). The use of water-based slurries also provides environmental advantages.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring high-performance ceramic components, including aerospace and aviation companies, medical device manufacturers, dental restoration producers, automotive suppliers, and energy sector companies needing complex ceramic parts
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace and Defense","Medical and Dental","Automotive and Transportation","Energy and Power Generation","Industrial Manufacturing","Chemical Engineering"]
Competitors
Lithoz; 3DCeram; Admatec
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Achieved successful technology validation and commercialization leading to acquisition by Lithoz; won multiple business plan and pitch competitions in 2020 demonstrating strong traction
Major Milestones
["Founded as BAM spin-off in 2019","First place in Business Plan Competition Berlin-Brandenburg 2020 (BPW Canvas category)","Winner of Pitch Contest at AdMaCamp 2020","Winner of Sonnenberg Harrison IP Prize at DemoDay of AdMaCom 2020","Successful acquisition by Lithoz GmbH in October 2022"]
Notable Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring high-performance technical ceramic components for aerospace, medical/dental, automotive, and energy applications