Ceratizit
Provides additive manufacturing services and proprietary cemented carbide materials for complex cutting tools and wear parts, enabling conformal cooling channels and optimized geometries for machining heat-resistant alloys.
- CEO / Founder
- Andreas Lackner (Executive Board Spokesman)
- Team Size
- 5001-10000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- N/A (wholly owned subsidiary)
- Latest Round
- N/A (wholly owned subsidiary of Plansee Group)
- Key Investors
- Plansee Group (100% owner)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cemented carbide products for wear protection and cutting tools, additive manufacturing services for complex cutting tools and wear parts, solid carbide tools (via Xceliron acquisition).
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: High-density 3D printed carbide with excellent tensile strength and wear resistance. VERIFIED: 2020 FEDIL Innovation Award for AM process; joint Formnext showcase with Plansee Group; in-house production using TRUMPF TruPrint 3000. DEFENSIBLE: Trade secret process parameters and powder metallurgy expertise for carbide powder bed fusion.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces machining cycle times by up to 30% and extends tool life on superalloys by enabling conformal cooling channels in cemented carbide inserts, eliminating costly multi-part assembly and reducing per-part machining costs.
How They Differentiate
Unlike competitors developing proprietary AM alloys, Ceratizit prints its entire existing portfolio of conventional cemented carbide grades via SLM, allowing customers to leverage familiar material properties with AM design freedom. Outperforms traditional sintering in geometric complexity (e.g., internal cooling channels) while maintaining WC-Co hardness and wear resistance.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, and heavy machinery manufacturers requiring high-performance machining tools and wear-resistant components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Oil & Gas; Medical Devices; General Manufacturing
Competitors
Sandvik, Kennametal, Iscar
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Approx. $2.2B annual revenue; 7,000+ employees globally; 25 production facilities
Major Milestones
1921: Founded as Metallwerk Plansee GmbH; 2002: Merger of Plansee Tizit and CERAMETAL forms Ceratizit Group; 2020: Wins FEDIL Innovation Award for AM of tungsten carbide-cobalt; 2024: Joint Formnext showcase with Plansee Group for refractory metal AM; 2024: Strategic minority investment in Spanflug Technologies