Sicnova
A major Spanish industrial distributor of professional 3D printers and scanners, offering multi-brand solutions, training, and technical support across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, plus proprietary software such as ARMIA3D.
- CEO / Founder
- Angel Llavero
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $117K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- European Union
Technology & Products
Key Products
Distributes professional AM and 3D scanning brands including Formlabs, HP MJF, Meltio (metal), UltiMaker, Markforged, INTAMSYS, Shining 3D, Discovery 3D Printer (large-format pellet/filament), Ziknes Z-Pellet, BLT, 3DCeram, and AMT post-processing. JCR large-format is a Grupo Sicnova spin-off (not Sicnova OEM). Also developed ARMIA3D, an AI system to detect/prevent 3D-printed firearms (with Glosso/UJA, 2026).
Technological Advantage
Multi-brand portfolio (polymer, metal, ceramics, post-processing) plus application engineers and service network enables brand-agnostic solutions across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Group innovation track record includes Meltio (metal DED), JCR spin-off, and ARMIA3D; major MoD digitalization/AM partnership (€82.6M).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One-stop industrial 3D technology partner: multi-brand printer and scanner portfolio, application engineering, materials testing, in-company training, 24h technical service, and financing—plus group innovation (Meltio metal AM spin-off, ARMIA3D software).
How They Differentiate
Differentiates as Spain's principal multi-brand industrial AM distributor with full application engineering, training, and service—not a single-technology OEM—plus Iberian/LATAM coverage and group spin-offs (Meltio metal AM; JCR large-format; ARMIA3D software).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial and professional users in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and education.
Industry Verticals
Industrial, Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, Medical, Education
Competitors
3DZ
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Sicnova signed an 82.6 million euro agreement with Spain's Ministry of Defence in December 2023 to implement digitization and 3D printing of military spare parts. Meltio, a joint venture partner, has customers in more than 60 countries as of 2022. In November 2017, Grupo Sicnova joined Techniplas' open innovation program as a full member, delivering large-format 3D printers to Techniplas' Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center in Ventura, California. Meltio technology has been validated by the French Navy for real maneuvers, and the US Navy has signed contracts with Meltio and deployed one of its printers on a US warship.
Major Milestones
2007: Soluciones Sicnova SL founded (Linares)., Major multi-brand industrial 3D distributor for Spain/Portugal/LATAM., 2015: JCR 3D large-format spin-off from Grupo Sicnova., Meltio metal AM spin-off/JV (with Additec)., Dec 2023: €82.6M convenio with Spanish Ministry of Defence for digitization and 3D-printed military spares., 2024: Distribution agreement with Discovery 3D Printer (large-format pellet/filament)., Apr 2025: Inaugurated CEDAEC defense applications center in Linares., Mar 2026: Launched ARMIA3D AI solution to prevent 3D-printed firearms (with Glosso/UJA).
Notable Customers
Airbus; Volkswagen; Ford; SEAT; Renault; Navantia; CAF; John Deere; ArcelorMittal; Valeo; Gestamp; IKEA; Heineken; L'Oréal; Indra; Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire); Spanish Ministry of Defence (digitalization/AM spare-parts convenio); EUPLA