The company is a specialized manufacturer and distributor of automated casting ceramic products. These products are engineered and produced on site at the company headquarters and shipped direct to consumer. The company also conducts third-party research and development for large corporations, federal government agencies, and universities.
Key Aspects
· Portion of revenue comes from research & development grants and contracts for advanced applications of 3D-printed ceramics and composites
· Funded by prime contractors for printing structures and developing materials for extreme environments
· Technologies and materials can be used for many different applications in multiple industries
· Highly specialized in the design & 3D printing of revolutionary filters for molten superalloys in investment casting foundries
· Patented printing method can be used across a wide array of materials
Opportunities
· Enter new markets that have use for 3D-printed ceramic and/or multi-material components
· Grow third-party research & development aspect of the company
· Increase focus on research & development of biomedical applications for 3D printed ceramics
· Expand usage of filters into other markets outside of molten metal
· Capitalize on the increase in governmental spending on energy reduction, thermal management, CO2 sequestration, and hypersonic research, according to management
· Manufacture portable cost-efficient ceramics printers for the retail market
Headquartered
•Southwest, U.S.
Current Markets
•The company currently serves investment casting foundries needing to filter molten superalloy metal for aerospace and land-based turbine blades as well as fabrication of custom ceramic components. The company also completes private and public sector research and development projects.
Real Estate
•The company operates from a 8,000 square-foot facility, which is leased from an affiliated entity. Ownership is open to the facility being part of a transaction or leasing it post-sale.
Shareholder Objectives
•The company is fully owned by two shareholders who are seeking retirement and an eventual full exit from the company. Both owners are open to various deal structures to facilitate a transaction.
