Lithoz Partners With SiNAPTIC for Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

Lithoz, global provider for ceramic 3D printing, and SiNAPTIC, a Colorado-based additive manufacturing (AM) and medical device startup focused on 3D printed solutions made with technical ceramics, have signed a strategic partnership agreement that includes joint sales and marketing activities. The deal also includes the purchase of seven Lithoz CeraFab S65 medical printers for SiNAPTIC’s new research center in Lafayette, Colorado.

Lithoz says this formalized agreement is another example of how it supports its partners by building proactive partnerships and efficiently leveraging its key technology. These partnerships include designing and developing first prototypes all the way to successful establishment as industrial scale contract manufacturers.

In addition to the development of its medical device products and R&D activities, SiNAPTIC will offer its expertise for OEM contract manufacturing on the accelerating North American market, responding to the numerous inquiries of OEMs from various industries. It will also distribute Lithoz printers, materials and software across North America. A new “SiNAPTIC powered by Lithoz” ingredient branding will be prominently placed by SiNAPTIC on their products.

The agreement between Lithoz and SiNAPTIC is designed to ultimately bring new AM solutions to a wider audience in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. With many more businesses now being able to take advantage of the groundbreaking capabilities offered by technical ceramics, it will give innovators and businesses a completely new way to bring many types of new products to market faster and with significantly less risk, according to Lithoz.

SiNAPTIC comprises two business divisions — SiNAPTIC Technologies and SiNAPTIC Surgical — each with a different focus. SiNAPTIC Technologies provides R&D and prototyping all the way to scaled OEM manufacturing, whereas SiNAPTIC Surgical is currently undergoing FDA approval to become a fully integrated original medical device producer.

SiNAPTIC’s CEO Bryan Scheer, MD, underlines the great mutual benefit of this strategic partnership. “By partnering with Lithoz, the experienced global leader in ceramic 3D printing, SiNAPTIC will gain access to a comprehensive range of technical ceramics, technologies, and unparalleled expertise,” Scheer says. “This partnership will allow SiNAPTIC to focus on optimizing efficiency in manufacturing and scaling production for our customers.”

For Lithoz, this deal will have a fruitful stimulus for both companies’ growth plans. “With SiNAPTIC we have found the right partner for the rapidly growing volume of inquiries on the North American market at exactly the right time!” says Dr. Johannes Homa, Lithoz CEO. “With the strong passion and huge momentum they bring on their mission to disrupt the medical device market with unique 3D-printed technical ceramics, we quickly came to the conclusion that they are also the right company to be a leading contract manufacturer for the many different inquiries, from prototyping to serial production, we have received from OEMs of various verticals during the last months.”

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