3D Controls Venture Capital
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3D Controls, founded in December 2014, develops ceramic 3D printing processes and materials, having created its own proprietary process and materials for ceramic 3D printing. The company applies its 3D printing technology to applications such as directly manufacturing dental aligners, positioning it as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional machining.
Also known as ㈜쓰리디컨트롤즈 · 3D Controls Inc. · 3D컨트롤즈 · 쓰리디컨트롤즈
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Company profile
researched Aug 20263D Controls (쓰리디컨트롤즈 / 3D컨트롤즈) is a South Korean company focused on ceramic additive manufacturing. It offers a product line spanning hardware, materials and software: the TD6+ DLP 3D printer with an automatic sliding door, a C1 part cleaner, an RO sintering furnace and a P1 polisher, together with ceramic feedstock materials and software comprising a machine control program, a dental design AI tool and a ceramic slicer. User manuals and application samples are published for dental, aerospace, jewelry, electrical/electronic and automotive use cases.
Alongside equipment sales, the company runs a printing solutions service in which it handles the full workflow for customers: 3D modeling and slicing, printing of the green body, cleaning of the printed part, debinding and sintering, and delivery of the finished ceramic item. Customers submit a sample production request and 3D model files and receive finished parts. Stated engineering support covers powder selection, slurry formulation, printing and sintering, shrinkage-rate analysis and mechanical property evaluation, as well as custom 3D printing systems, post-processing technology, print-condition control, materials development and industry–academia joint R&D.
Business model
The company sells ceramic 3D printing hardware (printer, cleaner, sintering furnace, polisher), ceramic materials and accompanying software, and additionally provides contract ceramic part manufacturing and process development services on a quotation basis, including customized printing systems and collaborative R&D with corporate development departments and research institutes. [0]
Latest developments
The company announced an expansion of its ceramic 3D printing FAB at its Busan headquarters (March 2026), participation in Ceramitec 2026 in Munich, Germany and in Ceramics Expo 2026 in North America, and free ceramic 3D modeling and printing training sessions for working professionals held with the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology in May and July 2026. [0]
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Market position
Positions itself as a provider of full ceramic printing at high precision and low production cost, contrasting DLP-based ceramic additive manufacturing with traditional ceramic machining on speed, material recycling and economics. [0]
Technology
The core technology is high-resolution DLP (digital light processing) ceramic 3D printing, in which each layer is cured by surface exposure rather than point-by-point scanning; the company states this yields faster build times and good surface quality, and that unused printed material can be recycled, making it more economical than conventional ceramic machining. The workflow couples printing with a separate debinding and sintering stage, supported by in-house slurry preparation and shrinkage analysis. [0]
Go-to-market
Direct inquiry and quotation requests through the company website, supported by exhibition participation and free training programs for industry practitioners run jointly with the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology. [0]
Companies and research institutes needing high-precision ceramic prototypes and low-volume custom production, with named application areas in dental, aerospace, jewelry, electrical and electronic components, automotive and scientific research. [0]
Geography
Headquarters and a ceramic 3D printing fabrication facility in Busan, South Korea; the website is offered in Korean and English, and the company has announced participation in trade shows in Munich, Germany and in North America. [0]
Compiled by commissioned research from 3 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsA second free training program on 3D modeling and ceramic 3D printing for employed practitioners, held 21-22 July 2026 with the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology.
A free training program on 3D modeling and ceramic 3D printing for employed practitioners, held 12-13 May 2026 with the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology.
3D Controls announced participation in Ceramics Expo 2026 on 5-6 May 2026 as part of an effort to enter the North American market.
3D Controls announced the expansion of its ceramic 3D printing fabrication facility at its Busan headquarters.
The company announced it would exhibit at Ceramitec 2026 in Munich, Germany in March as part of a push into global materials markets.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- 3D Controls Venture Capital3dcontrols.co.kr · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does 3D Controls Venture Capital do?
- South Korean maker of DLP ceramic 3D printers, ceramic materials and software, plus ceramic parts printing and sintering services.
- Who are 3D Controls Venture Capital's investors?
- 3D Controls Venture Capital's investors include IMM Investment Japan, Kiwoom Investment.