Engineering the Next Generation of Si-SiC Components
With over 30 years of combined experience in additive manufacturing, CENTAM develops and post-processes advanced Si-SiC parts for critical industrial sectors.
Advanced Ceramics
High Temperature Treatments
Engineering Consulting
From raw powder to final component, we develop advanced SiSiC manufacturing solutions.
Founded by a team of engineers and materials scientists, CENTAM combines deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of industrial manufacturing. The founding team brings together years of experience gained through KU Leuven and industrial collaborations across Europe, spanning advanced ceramics, additive manufacturing, and materials engineering. Our team has spent years developing high-performance components for demanding applications, working across the entire process chain from powder selection and feedstock development to shaping, post-processing, characterization, and final component qualification.
What sets CENTAM apart is the breadth of our manufacturing expertise. We have worked with multiple additive manufacturing technologies for both ceramics and metals, including extrusion-based (DIW, FFF), powder-based (LPBF, BJ), and slurry-based processes (DLP, LS). This experience allows us to approach challenges from a material, process, and application perspective, selecting and developing the most suitable manufacturing route rather than being limited to a single technology.
Throughout our careers, we have collaborated with industrial partners, research organizations, and technology leaders across semiconductor, aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors. These projects have provided first-hand experience with the performance requirements, quality standards, and production realities that define high-value ceramic components.
Today, CENTAM focuses on enabling the next generation of SiSiC components through additive manufacturing , advanced post-processing, materials characterization, and process development. By combining expertise across the full manufacturing chain, from raw powder to final product, we help transform innovative designs into reliable, high-performance ceramic solutions.
What We Strive For
We believe the future of advanced ceramics lies at the intersection of material performance and manufacturing freedom.
Silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide offers an exceptional combination of thermal stability, stiffness, wear resistance, and chemical durability. Yet its adoption is often limited by manufacturing complexity, long lead times, and restricted design freedom.
Our mission is to unlock the full potential of SiSiC through additive manufacturing and advanced processing technologies. By combining material expertise with manufacturing know-how, we enable geometries, functionalities, and design approaches that are difficult or impossible to achieve through conventional production methods.
Our goal is simple: make high- performance SiSiC components easier to design, faster to develop, and more accessible to the industries that depend on them.
SCIENTIFIC RIGOR
Every recommendation is grounded in evidence and peer-reviewed methodology.
INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
We focus on solutions that work in real production environments.
LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP
We invest in understanding our clients' challenges deeply.
Engineering advanced carbide ceramics for industrial use
Our products and services are divided in six classes covering the full material production, optimization and characterization.
Material Characterization
Comprehensive analysis of ceramic materials — microstructure, phase composition, mechanical properties, and thermal behavior.
Custom Ceramic Development
From formulation to firing: we design and develop ceramic components tailored to your performance specifications and production requirements.
Failure Analysis & Material Diagnostics
In-depth studies including failure analysis, microstructural evaluation, and performance assessment of ceramic components.
Process Engineering
Improve your ceramic manufacturing processes — reducing waste, improving consistency, and enabling scalable production.
R&D Consulting
Expert support for research and development projects. We integrate with your team to accelerate materials innovation timelines.
Quality Control & Testing
Independent testing and quality verification services for ceramic components, aligned with international standards.
Projects & Case Studies
A snapshot of recent engagements across different industrial sectors.
PhD level expertise, built for application
CENTAM is led by researchers who built their careers in advanced ceramics manufacturing and now bring that depth to industry partners.
Dr. Berfu Göksel
Dr. Margherita Beretta
Dr. Mia Kovač
Dr. Sebastian Meyers
Waut Declercq
News & Updates
Driven by collaboration with innovation partners
We work with research and technology organizations to accelerate advanced materials development and industrial adoption.
Let's Talk About Your Material Challenge
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