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C.HAFNER

MaterialsWimsheim, Germany· One of 1019 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides ultrapure precious metal powders and additive manufacturing services for industries like jewelry, watches, dental, and medical, enabling high-precision 3D printing of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium components.

CEO / Founder
Dr. Philipp Reisert
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$937.3K

Technology & Products

Key Products

Precious metal powders (gold, silver, platinum, palladium); Additive manufacturing services (3D printing of components); Semi-finished products (sheets, wires, tubes); Dental alloys and frameworks; Fine gold bars; Solders and solder pastes

Technological Advantage

Proprietary powder technology optimized for AM processes, with decades of experience in precious metal recycling and processing; partnerships with leading AM hardware providers (e.g., TRUMPF) enhance technological capabilities.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers sustainable, CO2-neutral precious metal powders and AM services that reduce material waste by up to 90% compared to traditional machining, with high purity (99.9%+) and custom alloy development for specific applications.

How They Differentiate

Specializes exclusively in precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) with ultrapure powders and AM services, unlike broader metal powder suppliers; offers hybrid manufacturing and sustainable, CO2-neutral processes.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Jewelry and watch manufacturers, dental technicians, medical device companies, electronics manufacturers requiring precious metal components

Industry Verticals

Jewelry & Watches; Dental; Medical; Electronics; Aerospace; Automotive

Competitors

U.S. Metal Powders; Atlantic Equipment Engineers; Producers of precious metal powders for 3D printing (as listed in AM directories)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

200+ employees across three sites in Europe

Major Milestones

1850: Company founded; Development of first dental alloys; Partnerships with TRUMPF and Sisma for AM technology; Achievement of CO2-neutral gold recycling; Confirmation as LBMA Affiliate Member

Notable Customers

Dental technicians and associations across Germany; Jewelry and watch manufacturers; Medical device companies

https://www.c-hafner.de

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
2
Granted
0
Families
2

Leading domains: material (2), process (2), equipment (1)

Filings by year: 2021: 1 · 2020: 1

  1. METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE PRODUCTION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL BODY FROM A METAL POWDER AND BODY OBTAINED THEREBY03851227 · EP
  2. POWDER MADE OF SPHERICAL PARTICLES OF A NOBLE METAL ALLOY CONTAINING PLATINUM OR PALLADIUM, USE OF THIS POWDER IN A POWDER-BASED PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, AND AN ADDITIVE METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT USING THE AFOREMENTIONED POWDER04074435 · EP