CIPRES
Provides industrial-scale additive manufacturing services specializing in laser-sintered (SLS) polymer parts with proprietary e-coloring technology for surface finishing and coloring, enabling mass customization and serial production.
- CEO / Founder
- Ingrid Prestien, Carlos A. Prestien
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $7.8M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
Technology & Products
Key Products
e-coloring industrial dyeing machines (eCOLOR series); sm@rt e-coloring automated systems; Surface finishing services (chemical smoothing, tumbling, infiltration); Contract manufacturing for prototypes to series production; R&D and consulting for AM applications
Technological Advantage
Proprietary e-coloring process achieves 100% color consistency and high-quality surface finish for SLS parts, protected by trade secrets and partnerships (e.g., Thies GmbH).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead time for colored SLS parts from weeks to days with automated e-coloring, achieving 100% color consistency and high-quality surface finish at scale, enabling cost-effective small-batch production.
How They Differentiate
Specializes exclusively in coloring and finishing of SLS polymer parts with automated e-coloring systems, unlike generalist service bureaus; offers turnkey solutions from prototyping to serial production with guaranteed color consistency.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers requiring colored, finished 3D-printed polymer parts for end-use products in consumer goods, automotive, and medical sectors.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Goods; Automotive; Medical; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Materialise; Proto Labs; Sculpteo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded in 2004; From 2006, began serial production through Additive Manufacturing and coloring of SLS components; 345+ LinkedIn followers; Market leader in coloring of plastic laser sintered parts
Major Milestones
2004: Founded as CIPRES Technology Systems by Carlos Prestien; 2006: Began serial production of colored SLS components; 2015: Introduced industrial sm@rt e-coloring system for SLS parts; 2018: Established CIPRES GmbH for service operations; Partnerships with AMT and Archroma for post-processing and coloring solutions
Notable Customers
CAT-Racing; Vauen; Gripability