Carima is a pioneering South Korean manufacturer of DLP 3D printers, specializing in the development of photopolymerization 3D printing systems and solutions. The company conducts in-house research, development, and production of high-speed, high-precision 3D printer hardware, software, and UV-curable resin materials, offering comprehensive total solutions. It plays a leading role in the domestic 3D printing industry and contributes to global market expansion, providing customized 3D printing solutions optimized for various industrial sectors.CarimaisapioneeringSouthKoreanmanufacturerofDLP3Dprinters,specializinginthedevelopmentofphotopolymerization3Dprintingsystemsandsolutions.Thecompanyconductsin-houseresearch,development,andproductionofhigh-speed,high-precision3Dprinterhardware,software,andUV-curableresinmaterials,offeringcomprehensivetotalsolutions.Itplaysaleadingroleinthedomestic3Dprintingindustryandcontributestoglobalmarketexpansion,providingcustomized3Dprintingsolutionsoptimizedforvariousindustrialsectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include the desktop-type IM series, industrial DM series, and C-CAT-based printers featuring high-speed continuous additive technology. IMD is a desktop model for high-precision parts, dental models, SG, C&B, and other cast outputs. The IM2 is a desktop DLP 3D printer known for its fast printing speed and precision, widely used in prototyping, dental, and jewelry applications. The IML is an LCD desktop 3D printer optimized for dentistry, characterized by fast printing, high precision, and reproducibility.Themainproductlinesincludethedesktop-typeIMseries,industrialDMseries,andC-CAT-basedprintersfeaturinghigh-speedcontinuousadditivetechnology.IMDisadesktopmodelforhigh-precisionparts,dentalmodels,SG,C&B,andothercastoutputs.TheIM2isadesktopDLP3Dprinterknownforitsfastprintingspeedandprecision,widelyusedinprototyping,dental,andjewelryapplications.TheIMLisanLCDdesktop3Dprinteroptimizedfordentistry,characterizedbyfastprinting,highprecision,andreproducibility.
Industrial products include the DM250K with a medium-to-large build size (250x140x350mm), suitable for multi-product small-batch production, replacing temporary molds, and for industrial mass production and prototyping in dental and other fields. The DM400A is the world's first large-format (400x338x500mm) dual-engine DLP 3D printer, featuring a top-down structure specialized for large-scale object creation, superior surface finish, and faster printing speeds. The company also offers various industrial models such as DM4K and CL1800.IndustrialproductsincludetheDM250Kwithamedium-to-largebuildsize(250x140x350mm),suitableformulti-productsmall-batchproduction,replacingtemporarymolds,andforindustrialmassproductionandprototypingindentalandotherfields.TheDM400Aistheworld'sfirstlarge-format(400x338x500mm)dual-engineDLP3Dprinter,featuringatop-downstructurespecializedforlarge-scaleobjectcreation,superiorsurfacefinish,andfasterprintingspeeds.ThecompanyalsooffersvariousindustrialmodelssuchasDM4KandCL1800.
Key technologies include the world's fastest continuous additive technology, C-CAT (CARIMA-Continuous Additive 3D Printing Technology), achieving up to 400 times faster printing speeds (1cm per minute) compared to existing DLP 3D printers. It has independently developed S-BAT (Seamless-Boundary Alignment Technology), a multi-engine overlay technology for large-area photopolymerization 3D printing, and TFS (Tension Free System) technology for functional film development and tension control to ensure printing stability. Additionally, it provides 3D scanners like EinScan-Pro, EinScan-S, and software solutions such as Magics for Carima and Carima Slicer.Keytechnologiesincludetheworld'sfastestcontinuousadditivetechnology,C-CAT(CARIMA-ContinuousAdditive3DPrintingTechnology),achievingupto400timesfasterprintingspeeds(1cmperminute)comparedtoexistingDLP3Dprinters.IthasindependentlydevelopedS-BAT(Seamless-BoundaryAlignmentTechnology),amulti-engineoverlaytechnologyforlarge-areaphotopolymerization3Dprinting,andTFS(TensionFreeSystem)technologyforfunctionalfilmdevelopmentandtensioncontroltoensureprintingstability.Additionally,itprovides3DscannerslikeEinScan-Pro,EinScan-S,andsoftwaresolutionssuchasMagicsforCarimaandCarimaSlicer.
The company independently develops and manufactures a total of 12 types of 3D printers and 25 types of photopolymer resins, establishing a comprehensive lineup that includes 2 types of LED UV curing machines for the entire photopolymerization 3D printing system. Notably, it has developed non-toxic materials conforming to the PII 0.2 skin contact safety standard, ensuring user safety. Its products feature an open material system compatible with 100% of third-party materials and support printing with various high-performance materials (high strength, heat resistance, flame retardancy, high viscosity of over 10000cPS).Thecompanyindependentlydevelopsandmanufacturesatotalof12typesof3Dprintersand25typesofphotopolymerresins,establishingacomprehensivelineupthatincludes2typesofLEDUVcuringmachinesfortheentirephotopolymerization3Dprintingsystem.Notably,ithasdevelopednon-toxicmaterialsconformingtothePII0.2skincontactsafetystandard,ensuringusersafety.Itsproductsfeatureanopenmaterialsystemcompatiblewith100%ofthird-partymaterialsandsupportprintingwithvarioushigh-performancematerials(highstrength,heatresistance,flameretardancy,highviscosityofover10000cPS).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
As the first DLP 3D printer manufacturer in South Korea, the company possesses over 20 years of accumulated technology and expertise since its establishment in 2000. It has played a pioneering role in the nascent domestic 3D printing industry, leading market development. The company has significantly contributed to the advancement of 3D printing technology in Korea, receiving numerous technical awards, including the Science and Technology Innovation Medal.AsthefirstDLP3DprintermanufacturerinSouthKorea,thecompanypossessesover20yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandexpertisesinceitsestablishmentin2000.Ithasplayedapioneeringroleinthenascentdomestic3Dprintingindustry,leadingmarketdevelopment.Thecompanyhassignificantlycontributedtotheadvancementof3DprintingtechnologyinKorea,receivingnumeroustechnicalawards,includingtheScienceandTechnologyInnovationMedal.
The company's proprietary C-CAT (CARIMA-Continuous Additive 3D Printing Technology) is the world's fastest continuous additive technology, achieving printing speeds up to 400 times faster (1 cm per minute) than existing DLP 3D printers. This unique technology simultaneously delivers speed and precision, enabling mass production and rapid prototyping, thereby enhancing productivity in industrial settings. The Multi-Cell C-CAT technology maintains precision even for large-scale outputs, providing accurate results regardless of size.Thecompany'sproprietaryC-CAT(CARIMA-ContinuousAdditive3DPrintingTechnology)istheworld'sfastestcontinuousadditivetechnology,achievingprintingspeedsupto400timesfaster(1cmperminute)thanexistingDLP3Dprinters.Thisuniquetechnologysimultaneouslydeliversspeedandprecision,enablingmassproductionandrapidprototyping,therebyenhancingproductivityinindustrialsettings.TheMulti-CellC-CATtechnologymaintainsprecisionevenforlarge-scaleoutputs,providingaccurateresultsregardlessofsize.
It offers a total solution by independently developing and manufacturing 3D printer hardware, software, and UV-curable resin materials. This comprehensive capability allows for direct technical training and swift customer service, providing prompt problem resolution and after-sales support nationwide, thereby building strong customer trust. Furthermore, its flexible response capability enables customized development of equipment and materials to meet specific customer requirements.Itoffersatotalsolutionbyindependentlydevelopingandmanufacturing3Dprinterhardware,software,andUV-curableresinmaterials.Thiscomprehensivecapabilityallowsfordirecttechnicaltrainingandswiftcustomerservice,providingpromptproblemresolutionandafter-salessupportnationwide,therebybuildingstrongcustomertrust.Furthermore,itsflexibleresponsecapabilityenablescustomizeddevelopmentofequipmentandmaterialstomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.
The company holds advanced DLP 3D printing continuous additive technologies, including S-BAT for multi-engine overlay in large-area photopolymerization 3D printing and TFS for tension control to ensure printing stability. Notably, it launched the DM400A, the world's first dual-engine large-area DLP 3D printer, securing a competitive edge in the large-format printing market. Its open material system, compatible with 100% of third-party materials, and support for high-performance (high strength, heat resistance, flame retardancy, high viscosity) materials, meet diverse customer needs.ThecompanyholdsadvancedDLP3Dprintingcontinuousadditivetechnologies,includingS-BATformulti-engineoverlayinlarge-areaphotopolymerization3DprintingandTFSfortensioncontroltoensureprintingstability.Notably,itlaunchedtheDM400A,theworld'sfirstdual-enginelarge-areaDLP3Dprinter,securingacompetitiveedgeinthelarge-formatprintingmarket.Itsopenmaterialsystem,compatiblewith100%ofthird-partymaterials,andsupportforhigh-performance(highstrength,heatresistance,flameretardancy,highviscosity)materials,meetdiversecustomerneeds.
It supplies equipment and materials at reasonable prices, contributing to cost reduction and profitability improvement for customers. The company significantly shortens product development and manufacturing times compared to traditional mold fabrication methods, enabling rapid response to market changes. Its capability to realize complex and precise designs and utilize various materials enhances customized services for clients.Itsuppliesequipmentandmaterialsatreasonableprices,contributingtocostreductionandprofitabilityimprovementforcustomers.Thecompanysignificantlyshortensproductdevelopmentandmanufacturingtimescomparedtotraditionalmoldfabricationmethods,enablingrapidresponsetomarketchanges.Itscapabilitytorealizecomplexandprecisedesignsandutilizevariousmaterialsenhancescustomizedservicesforclients.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Dental Industry: Utilized in digital dentistry for dental models, SG, C&B cast outputs, dental prosthetics manufacturing, and combined implant and denture prosthetics production. This sector represents a significant market, accounting for over 30% of annual revenue, particularly with the development of high-precision, highly reproducible 3D printers optimized for dental applications.DentalIndustry:Utilizedindigitaldentistryfordentalmodels,SG,C&Bcastoutputs,dentalprostheticsmanufacturing,andcombinedimplantanddentureprostheticsproduction.Thissectorrepresentsasignificantmarket,accountingforover30%ofannualrevenue,particularlywiththedevelopmentofhigh-precision,highlyreproducible3Dprintersoptimizedfordentalapplications.
Jewelry Industry: Applied in the creation of high-precision small outputs such as jewelry design and modeling. It provides suitable solutions for fields requiring precise and delicate design implementation.JewelryIndustry:Appliedinthecreationofhigh-precisionsmalloutputssuchasjewelrydesignandmodeling.Itprovidessuitablesolutionsforfieldsrequiringpreciseanddelicatedesignimplementation.
Industrial Prototyping and Mass Production: Used for replacing temporary molds, small-batch multi-product manufacturing, automotive interior parts, wearable robots, shoe soles, and car bumpers, among various industrial applications for prototyping and final product production. The company holds a strong advantage in manufacturing sectors requiring large-scale output and high-speed production.IndustrialPrototypingandMassProduction:Usedforreplacingtemporarymolds,small-batchmulti-productmanufacturing,automotiveinteriorparts,wearablerobots,shoesoles,andcarbumpers,amongvariousindustrialapplicationsforprototypingandfinalproductproduction.Thecompanyholdsastrongadvantageinmanufacturingsectorsrequiringlarge-scaleoutputandhigh-speedproduction.
Medical and Life Sciences: Applied in the manufacturing of medical devices and in research and development. It has secured reliability in the medical field through obtaining certification as a foreign medical device manufacturer from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.MedicalandLifeSciences:Appliedinthemanufacturingofmedicaldevicesandinresearchanddevelopment.IthassecuredreliabilityinthemedicalfieldthroughobtainingcertificationasaforeignmedicaldevicemanufacturerfromtheJapaneseMinistryofHealth,LabourandWelfare.
Education and Research & Development: Provides 3D printing technology education, research projects, and technical cooperation services. It supplies products to educational and research institutions such as Seoul National University, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, and National IT Industry Promotion Agency.EducationandResearch&Development:Provides3Dprintingtechnologyeducation,researchprojects,andtechnicalcooperationservices.ItsuppliesproductstoeducationalandresearchinstitutionssuchasSeoulNationalUniversity,KoreaInstituteofCeramicEngineeringandTechnology,andNationalITIndustryPromotionAgency.
Mining Industry: The ultra-high-speed industrial DLP 3D printer X1 has been introduced for manufacturing safety equipment products used in mining sites in South Africa, contributing to innovation in manufacturing processes including production and delivery. It is utilized in providing solutions to protect workers in hazardous environments.MiningIndustry:Theultra-high-speedindustrialDLP3DprinterX1hasbeenintroducedformanufacturingsafetyequipmentproductsusedinminingsitesinSouthAfrica,contributingtoinnovationinmanufacturingprocessesincludingproductionanddelivery.Itisutilizedinprovidingsolutionstoprotectworkersinhazardousenvironments.
ISO 9001:2015 certification, demonstrating adherence to international standards for quality management systems. Possession of IEEE and Biodegradable product certifications. Product formulations compliant with REACH and CLP regulations.ISO9001:2015certification,demonstratingadherencetointernationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems.PossessionofIEEEandBiodegradableproductcertifications.ProductformulationscompliantwithREACHandCLPregulations.
Acquisition of NEP (New Excellent Product) and NET (New Excellent Technology) certifications, recognizing its unique technology and product excellence. Obtained CE and KC certifications, fulfilling essential requirements for domestic and international market entry. Secured foreign medical device manufacturer certification from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, ensuring reliability of products in the medical sector.AcquisitionofNEP(NewExcellentProduct)andNET(NewExcellentTechnology)certifications,recognizingitsuniquetechnologyandproductexcellence.ObtainedCEandKCcertifications,fulfillingessentialrequirementsfordomesticandinternationalmarketentry.SecuredforeignmedicaldevicemanufacturercertificationfromtheJapaneseMinistryofHealth,LabourandWelfare,ensuringreliabilityofproductsinthemedicalsector.
Selected as an Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (INNOBIZ) and designated as a leading company and leading product in industrial convergence (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy). Filing and registration of patents for high-speed additive manufacturing, securing intellectual property rights for core technologies. Active technology development with 23 registered patents and 63 pending patent applications.SelectedasanInnovativeSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(INNOBIZ)anddesignatedasaleadingcompanyandleadingproductinindustrialconvergence(MinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy).Filingandregistrationofpatentsforhigh-speedadditivemanufacturing,securingintellectualpropertyrightsforcoretechnologies.Activetechnologydevelopmentwith23registeredpatentsand63pendingpatentapplications.
Designated as a 'Next-Generation World-Class Product' by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (first in the 3D printer sector). Numerous awards including the Science and Technology Innovation Medal, Prime Minister's Award, Minister of Knowledge Economy Award, Korea Society of Production Engineering Technology Innovation Award, and Minister of Education, Science and Technology Award for Contribution to Technology Development. Annually featured as a representative South Korean 3D printer company in the Wohlers Report, a global authority on 3D printing.Designatedasa'Next-GenerationWorld-ClassProduct'bytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy(firstinthe3Dprintersector).NumerousawardsincludingtheScienceandTechnologyInnovationMedal,PrimeMinister'sAward,MinisterofKnowledgeEconomyAward,KoreaSocietyofProductionEngineeringTechnologyInnovationAward,andMinisterofEducation,ScienceandTechnologyAwardforContributiontoTechnologyDevelopment.AnnuallyfeaturedasarepresentativeSouthKorean3DprintercompanyintheWohlersReport,aglobalauthorityon3Dprinting.