In the next edition of ceramitec 2026, Lithoz will unveil key advances for additive manufacturing of ceramics in biomedicine. It will present three materials optimized for industrial series production and a new high-productivity 3D printer. These innovations aim to offer greater reliability, repeatability, and improved mechanical properties, specifically targeted at demanding medical applications such as dental implants and surgical devices.
Medical-grade ceramic materials with optimized properties 🔬
The new materials include improved versions of alumina, zirconia, and ATZ. LithaLox alumina enables the production of parts with greater thicknesses and reduces variation in shrinkage during sintering, key for dimensional precision. LithaCon zirconia offers superior toughness and mechanical consistency, essential for dental implants under load. The star is the medical-grade ATZ, a zirconia compound reinforced with alumina that combines high strength and hardness, ideal for medical devices requiring maximum durability and biocompatibility in the human body.
Towards more accessible personalized medicine 💊
Along with the new CeraFab System S320 printer, with an expanded platform, these innovations shorten the path to precision medicine. Greater productivity and guaranteed repeatability can positively impact the availability and final cost of customized implants. This not only improves clinical options but also democratizes access to advanced ceramic solutions, consolidating additive manufacturing as a pillar for the future of biomedicine.
How are Lithoz's new advanced ceramics overcoming current limitations in the manufacturing of customized implants with optimal mechanical and biological properties?
(P.S.: and if the printed organ doesn't beat, you can always add a little motor... just kidding!)