Steinbach AG
Provides contract manufacturing services for high-performance technical ceramics using Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology, enabling precision components from prototyping to series production for demanding industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Volker Steinbach
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- No public funding rounds identified
Technology & Products
Key Products
Contract manufacturing services for high-performance technical ceramics using Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology, enabling precision components from prototyping to series production.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in LCM process achieves high precision (tolerances ±0.1%) and material properties, supported by long-term partnership with Lithoz and ISO 9001/14001 certifications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates tooling costs and enables small production runs with complex geometries, reducing lead times and offering cost-effective solutions for high-performance ceramic parts with tolerances down to ±0.1%.
How They Differentiate
Specializes exclusively in ceramic AM services with LCM technology, offering faster turnaround for small batches and complex geometries compared to competitors using binder jetting or laser stereolithography, with a focus on German industrial markets.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industries requiring high-precision, durable ceramic components in extreme conditions, such as aerospace, medical technology, automotive, electronics, and chemical sectors.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical Technology; Automotive; Electronics; Chemical; Semiconductors; Mechanical Engineering
Competitors
Nano Dimension (including Formatec, Admatec); Lithoz GmbH; 3DCeram-Sinto
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded ceramic AM fleet to 7 Lithoz CeraFab S65 printers, enabling serial production capacity; recognized as a leader in mass production of high-performance technical ceramics via AM.
Major Milestones
1981: Company founded; 2016: Became market leader in Germany for 3D printing technical ceramics; 2020s: Acquired multiple CeraFab S65 systems, scaling to 7 LCM printers
Notable Customers
Da Vinci Surgical Systems