SENAI CIMATEC
Operates the largest industrial 3D printing bureau in Brazil, providing additive manufacturing services from scanning to final parts, including mechanical testing and qualification, primarily using HP MultiJet Fusion technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Vladson Menezes
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Advanced manufacturing services (3D printing, metallurgical products), research and innovation projects (e.g., health technology, quantum computing, autonomous seismic nodes), and educational programs.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of AM services with supercomputing and R&D infrastructure; exclusive HP manufacturing partner in Latin America for 3D printing parts; defensible through institutional scale and partnerships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for spare parts production by digitizing inventories and 3D printing on-demand, with full-service capabilities from design to post-processing and qualification.
How They Differentiate
Focus on Latin American market with local infrastructure and partnerships; integrates AM services with education and R&D, unlike pure-service bureaus; uses HP MJF for polymer parts at scale.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial companies in Brazil and Latin America requiring spare parts, prototyping, and advanced manufacturing solutions.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Energy; Oil and Gas; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Other industrial 3D printing service bureaus in Brazil; Traditional manufacturing service providers
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Consolidated as the largest industrial 3D printing bureau in Brazil with over 650 staff and 35,000m² campus.
Major Milestones
Inaugurated in March 2002; Launched Additive Manufacturing Bureau with HP technology; Partnership with Spare Parts 3D for spare parts digitization and production; Signed MoU with Embraer for industrial research cooperation
Notable Customers
Embraer; Shell Brasil; Petrobras (confirmed partnership for additive manufacturing bureau expansion)