Sinto Advanced Ceramics
Contract manufacturer of additively manufactured technical ceramic components via stereolithography and binder-jetting, enabling prototype-to-series production of high-precision parts with complex geometries.
- CEO / Founder
- Nikolai Sauer
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Acquired
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Bosch Business Innovations GmbH
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom 3D-printed oxide ceramics for medical technology, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, and chemical industries.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary process optimization for ceramic AM reducing defect rates and improving density; partnership with Lithoz (market-leading ceramic SLA printer manufacturer) provides access to bleeding-edge hardware and materials; integration with Sintokogio's manufacturing ecosystem creates supply chain leverage for high-volume production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces ceramic component lead times from traditional manufacturing (months) to weeks via AM; eliminates costly tooling for complex geometries; enables rapid prototyping and low-volume series production at scale without inventory risk.
How They Differentiate
Combines Bosch's production discipline and ceramic material expertise with modern AM; positioned as contract manufacturer rather than equipment vendor, enabling customer risk mitigation; Sintokogio acquisition (Jan 2026) adds global manufacturing footprint and cross-process knowledge via 3D Ceram Sinto and Laempe.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs requiring high-performance ceramic components; aerospace, automotive, medical device, and energy sectors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical Devices; Energy/Power Generation; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Lithoz GmbH, Admatec Europe BV, XJet Ltd.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully scaled production to over 50,000 precision medical components annually for a single client. Company growth attracted acquisition by Sintokogio Group, a major Japanese ceramics and manufacturing conglomerate.
Major Milestones
2016: Founded as CeriX, spun out from Bosch's ceramic manufacturing division; 2016–2025: Scaled production under Bosch Business Innovations sponsorship; established partnerships with Lithoz and Formlabs; 2023: Reached series production milestone of 50,000+ medical parts for single client; 2024-11: Acquired by the Japanese conglomerate Sintokogio Group (Sinto); 2025: Sintokogio Group acquisition agreement announced at Formnext 2025; 2026-01-01: Acquisition completed; rebranded as Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe GmbH
Notable Customers
Medical technology, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, and chemical industries.