Development and additive small-series production of technical ceramics as well as consulting on ceramic production
Keramik Innovation Berthold
Erlangen, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Keramik Innovation Berthold
Keramik Innovation Berthold is a sole proprietorship founded in 2020 by Heinrich Berthold and based in Erlangen. The company supports customers from feasibility assessment through prototype construction (up to 5 prototypes, by default using the FDM process, alternatively DLP or SLA) to additive small-series production of up to 500 parts per month. Components are made from technical ceramics, including silicate-based materials, piezoceramics and Cordierite C520. In addition, the company offers technology transfer and upscaling to series production, planning and specification of production facilities, material characterization via a university network, and consulting on process optimization and CO2-reduced ceramic production. A patent granted in 2023 concerns electrically conductive ceramic composite materials based on silicates. Application areas are in the automotive industry (diesel injection, exhaust catalysts, DeNOx systems), electronics and energy technology, among others in the EU project eQATOR on electrically heated reactors.
- Site
- Erlangen
- Processes
- 3D printing of ceramic components (additive, direct and indirect), Additive prototype construction, standard process FDM, alternatively DLP/SLA, Tape casting, Extrusion, Pressing/compacting, Robocasting (joint research project), Feasibility studies for ceramic solutions, Technology transfer and upscaling for series production of technical ceramics
- Materials
- Silicate ceramics (electrically conductive composite ceramics, Patent AT 525295), Piezoceramics, Cordierite C520, Ceramic substrates (CO2-reduced production), Electroceramics (heating technology for reactors), Silicate ceramics (electrically conductive composite ceramics)
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Technical ceramics, Automotive (diesel injection, exhaust catalysts, DeNOx), Electronics, Energy technology / electrically heated reactors, Automotive (diesel injection, exhaust catalysts, DeNOx systems)
- 01
Feasibility check
- 02
Prototype construction (additive manufacturing)
- 03
Small-series production
- 04
Technology transfer and upscaling
- 05
Planning and specification of series production
- 06
Accompanying consulting and optimization
Materials and Processes
Silicate ceramics (electrically conductive composite ceramics)
Patented electrically conductive ceramics based on silicates (Patent AT 525295), among other things for electrically heated catalysts.
Piezoceramics
Used, among other things, in the piezo actuator for diesel injection systems, whose manufacturing process Heinrich Berthold substantially developed.
Cordierite C520
Silicate ceramic on which, among other things, studies on the influence of various pore formers on the microstructure have been published.
Ceramic substrates (CO2-reduced production)
Subject of lectures and development work on sustainable substrate production.
Locations
Erlangen
DEBusiness office, development and additive small-series production
- Lot size
- Prototypes up to 5 pieces; small series up to 500 parts/month
- Materials
- Technical ceramics (silicate ceramics, piezoceramics, cordierite)
- 3D printing (FDM, DLP, SLA)
- Tape casting
- Extrusion
- Pressing
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing of ceramic components (additive, direct and indirect)Additive | – | – | – | 500 parts/month (small series) | Technical ceramics |
| Additive prototype construction, standard process FDM, alternatively DLP/SLAAdditive | – | – | – | 5 prototypes | Technical ceramics |
| Tape castingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| ExtrusionForming | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Pressing/compactingForming | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Robocasting (joint research project)Additive | – | – | – | – | Technical ceramics |
| Feasibility studies for ceramic solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technology transfer and upscaling for series production of technical ceramicsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting: planning, specification and budgeting of complete production facilities for technicalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material characterization of ceramics (via university network)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1986
Career start as process engineer in the piezoceramics division of CeramTec GmbH
- 1996
Took over the position of Production Manager Piezoceramics; involvement in the development of the piezo actuator for diesel injection systems
- 2013
Development of electrically conductive ceramics based on silicates, Patent AT 525295
- 2014
Move to CoorsTek GmbH (process optimization, product development)
- 2017
Director Engineering EMEA at CoorsTek until early 2020
- 2020
Founding of Keramik Innovation Berthold (May 2020)
- 2023
Patent for electrically conductive ceramic composite materials based on silicates granted (February 2023)
- 2025
Involvement in the EU project eQATOR (electrically heated reactors), project meeting in Brussels