ONE STEP CLOSER TO FULL AUTOMATION
Originally engineered for the unpredictable geometries of additive manufacturing, the AM-Feed automatically singulates and feeds complex parts into the inspection line - no fixtures, no manual loading.
For 3D printing operations, this cuts part loading time from 20 minutes to just 2 minutes. For injection molding, CNC machining or other traditional manufacturers, it brings the same hands-free automation to mixed-SKU quality sampling: automatically feeding parts from your production floor into the AM-Vision, AM-Quality, and AM-Sort - without reconfiguring between product types.
5–10 second cycle times. Any shape. Any batch.
One step closer
To full automation
ADVANTAGES
Four Transport Belts
All four transport belts can be loaded in a single batch, eliminating repeated manual intervention. The system maintains a consistent takt time - whether you're processing a build tray of 3D-printed parts fresh from post-processing, or loading a mixed batch of injection-molded components for quality sampling.
SMART Feeding
A built-in LIDAR camera continuously detects part location, dynamically starting and stopping the transport belts to prevent jams and ensure controlled flow. Parts are then transferred one by one onto the AM-Vision input belt - enabling precise, single-part recognition regardless of geometry.
This sensor-driven singulation was developed specifically for the unpredictable shapes of additive manufacturing parts, but works equally well for mixed-SKU injection molding or sheet metal sampling runs where consistent part separation is critical to reliable inspection results.
High Troughput
AM-Feed is capable of feeding up to 720 parts per hour into the AM-Vision system - making it one of the highest-throughput automated part infeed solutions available for both additive manufacturing post-processing and traditional manufacturing quality control workflows.
For 3D printing operations, this replaces slow manual loading entirely. For injection molding or other traditional methods where manufacturers run periodic quality sampling, it means your inspection line keeps pace with production output without adding headcount.
Four Transport Belts
All four transport belts can be loaded in a single batch, eliminating repeated manual intervention. The system maintains a consistent takt time - whether you're processing a build tray of 3D-printed parts fresh from post-processing, or loading a mixed batch of injection-molded components for quality sampling.
AM-Feed performs product infeed with unmatched efficiency and precision. By utilizing intelligent automation, the system enhances overall productivity in your post-production workflow.
360° VIEW
- “The bottlenecks in the industry right now are largely in the post processing side, so everything after the printer. While we continue to grow, we can not just add human labor to continue to simply sort parts. That’s something we have been aggressively trying to resolve and explains our interest in AM-Flow. We are very impressed by the AM-Flow technology.”
Steve Grundahl | CEO Midwest Prototyping, US - 'As other 3D printing service providers, Oceanz’ part of the post processing workflow is also manually. That is why, for our growth, we see the importance of applying and developing new technological principles, such as automatic identification, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning,”
Erik van der Garde | CEO Oceanz, NL - “As companies scale their AM operations, they increasingly rely on automation. However, the potential to scale is limited by the post processing, which today is still mostly a manual process. Scaling this manual process by simple adding people increases costs, variability and doesn’t increase reliability. If you want to scale production, the only way forward is to automate post processing . . . but that easier said than done.”
Bart Van der Schueren | CTO Materialise, BE - “We want to strengthen our value for money proposition by lowering cost and optimizing lead time by business and manufacturing automation. We rather invest at an early stage; it is harder to change processes once we run 10 machines and increased the headcount. We aim to create a scalable infrastructure that enables fast but organized growth that does not compromise quality or customer experience”
Markus May | CEO 3Faktur, DE - “Integrating AM-Flow's identification and sorting capabilities has optimized our SLS and MJF processes, balancing density and geometry to reduce build costs. Streamlined administrative tasks and enhanced quality tracking have significantly cut non-value-added time and integrated critical quality data into our production system. Consequently, our production output increased by 70% in six months, and our non-conformance rate dropped from 1.6% to below 0.7%.”
Kason Knight | Managing Director i-SOLIDS, US - ProM Facility
Italian advanced prototyping and mechatronics centre based in Rovereto, combining additive manufacturing, engineering, AI, testing and metrology. Its work spans automotive and racing, aerospace and drones, biomedical applications and industrial research. - i-SOLIDS
US engineering and additive manufacturing company based in Houston, Texas, specializing in rapid prototyping and production-level 3D printing. i-SOLIDS combines engineering, design and manufacturing services for consumers, startups and industrial customers, with applications including UAVs and advanced industrial components. - Prototek
US digital manufacturing company serving customers across the United States, providing additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal and other production services. Its applications span aerospace & defense, automotive, medical & dental, consumer products, electronics, energy and industrial manufacturing. - 3Faktur
German industrial 3D printing service provider, specializing in additive production of plastic components, particularly Multi Jet Fusion. Its customers include companies in mechanical engineering, medical technology, automotive, high-tech, optics and orthopedics, with a strong focus on automated serial production. - Creabis
German 3D printing service provider based near Munich, specializing in plastic prototypes, product development and small-series production. Its customers span industries including mechanical engineering, while its services also cover product samples, architectural models and functional prototypes. - Oceanz
Dutch additive manufacturing specialist and production partner, offering industrial 3D printing for sectors including medical, aerospace, automotive, food & agriculture and general industry. Oceanz combines prototyping and serial production with certified quality processes. - Shapeways
US-headquartered digital manufacturing company with production in the US and the Netherlands, serving industries including medical, consumer products, robotics, aerospace and automotive. Shapeways provides industrial 3D printing and digital manufacturing from prototyping through production. - Weerg
Italian digital manufacturing company based near Venice, offering online 3D printing and CNC manufacturing for prototypes and production runs. Weerg specializes in industrial applications and operates a large in-house MJF production facility, alongside FDM, resin printing and CNC machining. - 3iD
Belgian 3D printing service provider, specializing in prototypes and small- to medium-sized series. 3iD produces industrial, medical and automotive components, including prosthetics and orthopaedic applications, using plastics, metals and composites. - Rapidcenter
Dutch additive manufacturing service provider based in Houten, offering metal and polymer 3D printing, rapid prototyping and on-demand production. Its applications span industrial machinery, healthcare, mobility, maritime, consumer products and aerospace-related projects.
SOFTWARE
AM-Logic integrates all AM-Flow modules with your existing IT infrastructure - connecting seamlessly to your MES and ERP environments or your metrology software in injection molding, die casting, and CNC production floors.
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YOUR PARTS
Whether you're running an additive manufacturing facility or setting up automated quality sampling for injection molding or other manufacturing technologies - send us your parts. We'll show you exactly how AM-Feed handles them.
