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Sisma S.p.A.

HardwarePiovene Rocchette, ItalyFounded 1961· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Sisma S.p.A. specializes in the design and production of high-precision manufacturing solutions. Their offerings include advanced laser systems for welding, marking, and cutting, traditional chain-making machinery, and a portfolio of professional 3D printers based on Laser Metal Fusion (LMF) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) technologies.

CEO / Founder
Marco Salmaso
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Debt
Key Investors
Clessidra Restructuring Fund (CRF) - 100% initial participation as of March 2020

Technology & Products

Key Products

Sisma develops and produces laser systems and machines for industrial sectors, including welders, markers, engravers, and cutting systems. They also offer 3D printers based on Laser Metal Fusion (LMF) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) technologies, and traditional chain-making machinery.

Technological Advantage

The company has strong vertical integration, controlling the design and production process in-house. This ensures high-quality standards and allows for rapid innovation. Their diverse product portfolio caters to multiple resilient and high-value markets, reducing market-specific risks.

Patent position

Sisma filed 15 patent families across all years, versus 75 by Velo3D, 185 by EOS, 218 by TRUMPF, and 300 by 3D Systems. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
0 families filed 2022–2024, 2 in 2019–2021
Filed in
EP 53%WO 27%US 13%CN 13%JP 7%
Named competitors, AM patent families
EOS 1853D Systems 300TRUMPF 218Velo3D 75

15 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

To provide innovative, high-precision, and reliable manufacturing systems, combining over 60 years of experience in traditional machinery with cutting-edge laser and additive manufacturing technologies.

How They Differentiate

Sisma differentiates itself by focusing on ultra-high precision and surface quality, derived from its jewelry industry background. Unlike pure-play 3D printing companies, Sisma offers a wider spectrum of high-precision manufacturing tools, including laser welding and marking systems, positioning itself as a more versatile technology partner.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Manufacturing companies in the industrial, medical, dental, jewelry, and automotive sectors requiring high-precision production and prototyping capabilities.

Industry Verticals

Industrial, Medical, Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Jewelry

Competitors

EOS; SLM Solutions; 3D Systems; Trumpf; Velo3D; Coherent

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Information not publicly available.

Major Milestones

1961: Company founded by Silvio Sbabo (not Fiso family)., Development of over 150 models of chain-making machines., Expansion into laser technology for marking, welding, and cutting., Launch of MYSINT line of metal 3D printers., Launch of EVERES line of resin 3D printers., 2023: Record turnover of €57 million, 257 employees., 2024: Obtained ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

Notable Customers

Sofab Orthopédie (for laser marking of implants and other metal medical devices) - project documented on company website.

https://www.sisma.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
18
Granted
2
Families
15

Leading domains: process (17), equipment (13), material (3)

Filings by year: 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 8 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1

  1. MODELLING HEAD FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR CALIBRATING SAID MODELLING HEAD03820677 · EP
  2. A MODELLING HEAD FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE AND PRINTING MACHINE03380307 · EP
  3. Modelling head for a three-dimensional printing machine and process for calibrating said modelling head11485076 · US
  4. MODELLING HEAD FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR CALIBRATING SAID MODELLING HEAD2020012429 · WO
  5. RE-MACHINING PROCESS OF A SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT OBTAINED BY MEANS OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTING, GRIPPING EQUIPMENT AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT HAVING SHAPE ELEMENTS CORRESPONDING TO THE SHAPE ELEMENT OF THE GRIPPING EQUIPMENT03623081 · EP

Funding rounds

  • Debt FinancingUndisclosed2020-03Source: Clessidra Group - March 2020
  • Strategic InvestmentUndisclosed2019-09Source: Italmobiliare - September 2019