Sylatech
Provides additive manufacturing-enabled investment casting services for thin-wall metal components, using 3D printing for rapid prototyping and production tooling to deliver complex geometries in aerospace, defense, and space sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Charlie Breese
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.57M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Let’s Grow North East & East Yorkshire; University of York (PAPI grant); ATI
Technology & Products
Key Products
Lost-wax investment casting services; Additive manufacturing for casting patterns; RF/microwave components (waveguides, antennas); CNC machining; Precision engineering design
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of binder jetting and FDM 3D printing with lost-wax casting achieves 5x faster pattern production and 30% reduction in tooling alterations vs. traditional methods, verified by customer case studies showing £16,000 ($19,500) savings per project.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces investment casting lead times from weeks to days and cuts tooling alteration costs by 83% (from £900 to £150) using 3D-printed patterns, enabling rapid prototyping and low-volume production of complex metal parts with wall thicknesses as low as 0.2mm.
How They Differentiate
Uses additive manufacturing for casting patterns to achieve 0.2mm wall thickness vs. competitors' typical 0.5mm+, with 3x faster turnaround (days vs. weeks) and 83% lower tooling alteration costs, specifically targeting aerospace/defense with AS9100 certification.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace primes, defense contractors, space technology companies, RF/microwave system manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space; Medical; Scientific Research
Competitors
SARAS Technology; Precision Investment Castings; Deancast Components
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
57% revenue growth over three years with same headcount, operating profit increased 12.5%
Major Milestones
Received £450,000 grant funding in 2023; Expanded into U.S. markets in 2023; AS9100 certification; 59-year heritage in precision engineering
Notable Customers
Airbus; CERN; DESY; European XFEL