SAS 3DCERAM SINTO

Their core work

3DCERAM SINTO is a French industrial company specializing in additive manufacturing (3D printing) of technical ceramics. They provide ceramic 3D fabrication technology and expertise to projects requiring complex ceramic components — from solid oxide fuel cell stacks to X-ray imaging systems. Based near Limoges, a region historically associated with ceramics, they bring manufacturing-ready AM capabilities to research consortia that need ceramic parts produced with precision and repeatability. Their role across projects is consistently that of the technology provider who turns ceramic designs into functional 3D-printed components.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

With only three projects spanning 2016–2018 start dates, the evolution window is narrow. Their earliest project (Cell3Ditor, 2016) applied ceramic 3D printing to a specific energy application, while later projects broadened into cross-sector applications (X-ray imaging) and AM knowledge networks (AMITIE). The trajectory suggests a company moving from application-specific ceramic printing toward positioning itself as a general-purpose ceramic AM technology provider across multiple industries.

They are broadening from energy-specific ceramic components toward serving any sector that needs precision 3D-printed ceramic parts, making them increasingly versatile as a consortium partner.

How they like to work

3DCERAM SINTO operates exclusively as a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 35 unique partners across 11 countries from just 3 projects, they join relatively large consortia and bring a specific manufacturing capability rather than leading the research agenda. This makes them a reliable specialist contributor: they deliver a defined technical component without competing for scientific leadership.

Despite only three projects, they have built a broad network of 35 partners across 11 countries, indicating participation in medium-to-large consortia with diverse European membership. No single geographic concentration is apparent — their partnerships span widely across the EU.

What sets them apart

Very few companies in Europe can offer industrial-grade 3D printing specifically for technical ceramics — most AM firms focus on metals or polymers. 3DCERAM SINTO fills a genuine capability gap: if your project needs complex ceramic geometries produced additively, they are one of the few proven partners with H2020 track record in exactly this niche. Their location near Limoges connects them to France's deep ceramics industrial tradition.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Cell3Ditor
  Their largest project by funding (EUR 474,750), demonstrating commercial-scale 3D printed solid oxide fuel cell stacks — a direct bridge from ceramic AM to the clean energy market.
• NEXIS
  Shows the versatility of their ceramic 3D printing beyond energy, applied to next-generation medical/scientific X-ray imaging components.
• AMITIE
  A MSCA staff exchange project signaling their commitment to building the broader European additive manufacturing knowledge base, not just delivering parts.