Sinto Added Ceramics to 3D Printing Portfolio
The manufacturer has expanded its industrial capabilities to include aluminum nitride and silicon nitride components.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Materials Science
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Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe, formerly known as Bosch Advanced Ceramics, has expanded its 3D printing portfolio to include aluminum nitride and silicon nitride. The company announced these material additions while showcasing new technical components at the 2026 ESA Industry Space Days.
Why it matters
These additions provide engineers with new options for specific thermal, electrical, and mechanical property combinations in ceramic manufacturing. The shift builds upon the company's decade of experience in industrial ceramic 3D printing.
Sinto now offers aluminum nitride and silicon nitride alongside its legacy oxide ceramics, maintaining ISO 9001:2015 standards. The firm qualifies these materials by evaluating printing behavior and thermal post-processing stability.
The players
Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe
A contract manufacturer for technical ceramics formerly known as Bosch Advanced Ceramics that maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification.
The details
Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe qualifies these non-oxide ceramics by assessing their component quality and reproducibility against industrial manufacturing requirements. By integrating these materials, the company can produce complex shapes like heat exchangers and sleeves that utilize the high thermal conductivity of aluminum nitride and the fracture toughness of silicon nitride. These processes rely on consistent thermal post-processing to ensure the structural integrity of the finished ceramic parts.
Timeline
2026: Sinto presented new ceramic components at the ESA Industry Space Days.
October 2, 2026: The portfolio expansion was formally reported.
The Tech Race
This development aligns with the broader aerospace trend of moving beyond oxide ceramics to materials capable of surviving extreme thermal environments. Sinto is positioning its non-oxide portfolio to compete for specialized hold-down and heat-management hardware requirements.
Engineers and product designers can now access these materials for high-performance applications including heat exchangers and structural components. Availability for specific industrial workflows is active as of October 2026.
The takeaway
Sinto is transitioning its contract manufacturing capabilities toward high-performance non-oxide ceramics to meet specialized industrial needs. Watch for future technical white papers regarding the specific performance characteristics of these aluminum nitride and silicon nitride parts.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 3D Printing Industry.
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