Christenguss
Specializes in small-batch, high-complexity sand castings using binder jetting 3D printing to produce molds for components unmanufacturable by conventional methods.
- CEO / Founder
- Florian Christen
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- CHF 650K
- Latest Round
- Capital Increase
- Key Investors
- swisspeers
Technology & Products
Key Products
Precision copper and aluminum castings; durable cast parts for critical applications; components for demanding applications; sand cast aluminum parts.
Technological Advantage
Integration of 3D sand printing into a century-old foundry workflow; expertise in high-complexity copper and aluminium alloys; fourth-generation family-led operational knowledge and modernization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of high-complexity aluminium and copper alloy parts by integrating 3D sand printing into traditional casting workflows, reducing iteration time from CAD to prototype and bypassing conventional tooling constraints.
How They Differentiate
Combines over 100 years of traditional foundry expertise with modern 3D sand printing to bridge the gap between high-cost additive manufacturing and economical conventional production for complex geometries, pioneering "Casting 4.0".
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundries requiring complex molds; industrial manufacturers needing small-batch high-complexity castings; designers and architects.
Industry Verticals
Industrial manufacturing, Architecture
Competitors
Voxeljet AG; Franken Guss GmbH & Co. KG; ExOne (Desktop Metal)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Supplies customers across Europe, USA, and India; recognized as a Swiss pioneer in 'Guss 4.0' and digital sand casting for industrial and architectural applications.
Major Milestones
1923: Founded by Fritz Christen; 2012: Florian Christen appointed CEO; 2013: Modernization of sand processing and compressed-air systems; 2015: Installation of induction melting ovens; 2016: Installation of first 3D sand printer.
Notable Customers
ETH Zurich (Digital Building Technologies); Zaha Hadid Architects; Block Research Group