Sentes Additive
Turkish manufacturer of high-purity spherical metal powders (copper, nickel, cobalt-chromium alloys) for laser-based and electron beam additive manufacturing, AS 9100 certified for aerospace and defense applications, with integrated AM service capabilities through the Sentes Additive brand.
- CEO / Founder
- Çağrı Gürbüz
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
PURESPHERE metal powder line; Copper alloy powders (pure Cu, CuP, CuCr1Zr, CuSn, CuCrSi, CuCrNb, CuNi); Nickel superalloy powders (Ni625/Inconel 625, Ni718/Inconel 718, Hastelloy X); Cobalt-chromium powders (CoCrMo ASTM F75, dental AM variants); Custom particle size distribution formulations (10–150 μm); AM manufacturing services (Sentes Additive brand)
Technological Advantage
Vertical integration of powder manufacturing (1982–present) with additive manufacturing services (Sentes Additive); aerospace-grade quality control (AS 9100); rare capability for custom alloy chemistry and particle size distributions; established defense sector supply chain relationships; dual revenue model from materials and AM services.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
AS 9100 aerospace/defense certified spherical metal powders with particle sizes from 10 μm and custom alloy formulations (pure Cu, Cu-Cr-Zr, Ni625, Ni718, CoCrMo ASTM F75) for LPBF, EBM, and DED processes — combined with integrated AM service capabilities through Sentes Additive.
How They Differentiate
AS 9100 certification enabling direct aerospace/defense supply; integrated AM service brand (Sentes Additive) for vertical play beyond pure materials; custom alloy formulation capability; competitive pricing from Turkish manufacturing base vs. Western European/North American powder producers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, medical/dental device OEMs, and industrial AM service providers requiring certified spherical metal powders for LPBF, EBM, and DED processes.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Medical/Dental; Industrial Manufacturing; Thermal Spray; Brazing
Competitors
Höganäs AB (Sweden); Sandvik Osprey (UK); Carpenter Technology / LPW Technology (USA/UK); Tekna (Canada)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
$16.5 million annual revenue; 42 employees; operational manufacturing facility in Kemalpaşa, İzmir; 40+ years in specialty metal alloy production.
Major Milestones
1982: Founded as brazing alloys and thermal spray powder manufacturer in Kemalpaşa, İzmir; Established Sentes Additive brand for integrated metal AM services; Achieved AS 9100 aerospace/defense certification; 2023: Euro PM Congress exhibitor with MIM/Cold Spray/Thermal Spray/AM powders; 2025: Laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 for metal powder characterization; 2025: Formnext exhibitor; 2025: Euro PM Congress exhibitor in Glasgow