The global ceramics industry event ceramitec 2026 will kick off in Munich on March 24th. This year's exhibition places a special focus on ceramic additive manufacturing, with Vienna-based ceramic 3D printing leader Lithoz set to make a major appearance with its latest industrial-grade applications (Hall A6, Booth 233).
Lithoz's "Ceramic 3D Factory" global network, launched in 2024, has brought together multiple certified service providers to support series production for the aerospace, semiconductor, and medical industries. Partner Steinbach AG recently added two new printers, expanding its total production capacity to seven units, confirming the strong demand for ceramic series components.
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Aerospace Engine Components: A single run on the CeraFab S320 printer produced 46 casting cores for single-crystal turbine blades. The complex flow channel design significantly enhances blade cooling efficiency, and the technology has been adopted by Safran for series production.
Semiconductor Critical Parts: A 15-inch atomic layer deposition (ALD) ring replaces traditional metal with ceramic, integrating optimized flow paths and a lightweight structure to triple semiconductor production capacity. Also on display, an aluminum nitride (AlN) cooling plate achieves ultra-precise cooling channels within a 100x90 mm footprint through a gyroid flow path design.
Medical Customized Applications: 3D printed hearing aid earmolds made from alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) feature walls under 1mm thick yet deliver precise sound transmission. They offer both biocompatibility and wear resistance, outperforming traditional plastic or titanium materials.
From research prototypes to series production, ceramic 3D printing is rapidly penetrating high-end manufacturing. Lithoz states: "ceramitec has always been our core platform for discussing technology implementation with users." These real-world cases spanning aerospace, semiconductor, and medical fields mark that additive manufacturing has fully entered a new phase of industrialization.
From March 24-26 at the Munich Exhibition Center, witness how ceramic 3D printing is reshaping the future of high-end manufacturing.
