Hilgenberg Ceramics
Provides ceramic 3D printing services using stereolithography for high-precision technical ceramic components, achieving ±5-10 µm tolerances for applications in extreme conditions.
- CEO / Founder
- Kai Kesslau
- Team Size
- 2-10
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-printed ceramic crucibles for thermogravimetric analysis; Ceramic extrusion tools for brick manufacturing; Ceramic plasma nozzles for FDM 3D printing; Custom zirconia and alumina components
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in ceramic stereolithography (SLA) achieving 0.05 mm pixel resolution and ±5 µm tolerances, validated by customer case studies (e.g., crucibles with 1µg accuracy at high temperatures).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for custom ceramic parts to 3-5 weeks with in-house additive manufacturing and machining, enabling rapid prototyping and small-to-medium production runs at competitive costs.
How They Differentiate
Faster turnaround (3-5 weeks) and lean operations vs. larger players; transatlantic service model; focus on small, complex components with integrated machining capabilities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industries requiring precision ceramic components for harsh environments (e.g., aerospace, nuclear, analytical instruments)
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Nuclear Energy; Analytical Instruments; Manufacturing; Research & Development
Competitors
Lithoz GmbH; 3DCeram Sinto; Admatec (Nano Dimension)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company has a transatlantic model with engineering in the USA and manufacturing in Germany, offers typical 3-5 week lead times, and has developed an online pricing tool for instant quotes on ceramic parts.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2019; Developed first online pricing tool for ceramic 3D printing; Launched transatlantic operations (USA engineering, Germany manufacturing); Published case studies on ceramic crucibles for nuclear and analytical applications