Prodways at ceramitec 2026 – Advanced Ceramic 3D Printing

From April 14 to 17, 2026, Prodways Printers and its partner Tethon3D will be coexhibiting at ceramitec 2026 in Munich, a key international event for the ceramics industry. At booth A6.232, we will present ceramic parts produced with our CERAM PRO 365 system, alongside technical slurries developed by Tethon 3D. The focus: real-world applications in aerospace casting, semiconductors and an array of other demanding technical applications.

On site, Vincent Icart (Deputy Managing Director) and our Sales team will be available to discuss projects and answer technical questions in collaboration with our Tethon partners

Industrial Ceramic Additive Manufacturing with CERAM PRO 365

The CERAM PRO 365 is a DLP-based ceramic 3D printer designed for high-precision parts in technical applications. It features a native pixel resolution of 31 µm and a build area of 264 x 328 x 350 mm, allowing users to print both small components and larger assemblies in a single batch.

This platform uses a photopolymerization process to solidify layers of ceramic slurry, followed by standard debinding and sintering workflows. The system is compatible with a variety of oxide and non-oxide ceramic slurries. At ceramitec, we will focus on parts printed with alumina and silica-based materials developed by Tethon 3D, selected for their industrial relevance.

Key aspects of the CERAM PRO 365 include:

Consistent layer accuracy, important for parts with tight tolerances or thin walls
Open material access, allowing use of customized or third-party formulations
Industrial reliability, with process control features suitable for repeat use in R&D or low-rate production

The system is used by companies and research centers working in applications where geometric complexity, thermal resistance, and material purity are critical.

Application-Specific Materials from Tethon 3D

We will present ceramic parts printed using Tethon 3D slurries, chosen for their properties in demanding environments:

Silica Sicast 1200 – For Investment Casting

Silica Sicast 1200 is designed for use in ceramic cores and molds for investment casting, particularly in aerospace and energy components like turbine blades. Its properties include:

Controlled burnout behavior, reducing risk of contamination during casting
Good dimensional stability through firing and burnout
Suitability for single-crystal (SX) casting processes

This slurry supports the production of parts where internal channel definition and clean surface finish are essential. The printing process enables more freedom of design than traditional core-making methods.

Alumina A100 / A110 – For Electronic and Structural Applications

Alumina A100 and A110 are high-purity aluminum oxide materials with applications in power electronics, semi-conductors, and an array of other applications. Their main characteristics:

Electrical insulation at high voltages
High temperature resistance, suitable for components exposed to >1500°C
Chemical durability in corrosive or high-purity environments

The A110 variant offers improved sintered density and higher mechanical strength, useful for structural applications or repeated thermal cycling and also facilitates debinding operations for larger cross sectionnal areas

From Prototypes to Functional Components

The CERAM PRO 365 is used primarily for functional prototyping, design validation, and limited series production of ceramic parts. Its open material approach gives flexibility for development work or for adapting formulations to specific environments.

While additive manufacturing does not replace all traditional ceramic shaping methods, it offers advantages in:

Reducing tooling time
Accelerating iteration cycles
Enabling internal complexity (e.g., channels, lattices, hollow structures) not achievable by injection or pressing

Combined with post-processing knowledge (debinding, sintering, machining), the system can support workflows for both research teams and industrial users with medium throughput needs.

Visit Us at Booth A6.232

Our team will be available throughout ceramitec 2026 to present use cases, printed components, and technical data on the printing system and materials.

Whether your interest lies in casting performance, thermal insulation, or miniaturized ceramic components, we welcome discussion of feasibility and constraints.