Robocasting
Industrial ceramic 3D printing service and manufacturer using robocasting (direct ink writing) to produce lattice filters, catalyst supports, crucibles, and custom components for demanding applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Joseph Cesarano III
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $150K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Science Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-printed ceramic lattice filters for investment casting; Crucibles and furnace furniture; Catalyst support structures; Ceramic coatings and custom components; Robocasting production services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary robocasting (direct ink write) process, spun out of Sandia National Labs, delivers high-solids ceramic pastes and precise lattice architectures that are independently validated through multiple NASA SBIR awards. The manufacturing know-how in paste rheology and printing is a trade secret, though the core AM process itself is not broadly patented, making the advantage partially replicable by well-funded competitors.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates variable quality of stochastic ceramic foam filters by 3D printing lattice structures with controlled pore size and geometry, reducing casting defects and enabling just-in-time production of high-temperature components without tooling.
How They Differentiate
Compared with Tethon 3D's SLA/DLP and Lithoz's photopolymerization approaches, Robocasting's extrusion method can achieve thicker-walled, larger lattice structures without extensive debinding, and has an established production track record (millions of parts) vs. lab-scale demonstrations.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundries, aerospace OEMs, chemical processing, and laboratory equipment manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Foundry/Metal Casting; Aerospace; Defense; Chemical/Catalyst; Research
Competitors
Tethon 3D; Lithoz GmbH; 3DCeram
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1996: Robocasting technology invented by Joseph Cesarano at Sandia National Laboratories; 2004: Robocasting Enterprises LLC founded by Joseph Cesarano III; 2025: Selected for NASA SBIR 2025-I solicitation