Steinbach AG, together with its Austrian technology partner Lithoz, presented new applications of 3D printing for technical ceramics at a trade fair in Shanghai. The focus was on high-performance ceramic components, which are developed and manufactured entirely at the company’s headquarters in Detmold. The trade fair not only served as a showcase for the company’s technological portfolio, but also for targeted positioning on the Chinese market, which has so far offered few comparable solutions.
In an industrial context, 3D-printed ceramics are becoming increasingly important, particularly in areas such as aerospace, automotive engineering and medical technology. The LCM technology (Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing) developed by Lithoz enables the additive manufacturing of complex geometries with high dimensional accuracy. Steinbach uses this technology in series production and supplements it with development and services. The combination of additive manufacturing, high material resistance and geometric freedom was a novelty for many trade fair visitors.
“The response in Shanghai was clear: We offer solutions that the market has been lacking until now,” says Volker Sämann, business unit manager of the ‘Technical Ceramics’ department at Steinbach AG.
“For many visitors, it was their first contact with this combination – ceramic 3D printing, complex geometries and a comprehensive service approach. It is particularly exciting that ceramics represent a real alternative to conventional materials such as metal or plastic,” adds Niklas Brand, Team Leader for Ceramics at Steinbach AG.
In addition to production in Detmold, Steinbach AG’s Chinese office was also involved in the trade fair presence. The company is thus aiming for a sustainable market presence in Asia without giving up its central production structure in Germany. The presentation in Shanghai makes it clear that 3D printing of technical ceramics is now perceived as a serious manufacturing alternative – especially where conventional materials reach their limits.
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