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AM-Flow Cuts Labor and Costs with Automated High-Mix 3D Printing Production
Logistics
Transport
LD-60
Automating high-mix 3D printing workflows for scalable, hands-free production
AM-Flow, a leading provider of adaptive manufacturing automation for high-mix 3D printing, faced a significant challenge as their customers needed to process thousands of uniquely shaped parts daily, each requiring manual unpacking, identification, sorting, and transport. This labor-intensive process limited throughput, increased error risk, and drove up costs, especially as demand for complex, customized products grew.
To address this challenge, AM-Flow integrated automation across the entire post-print workflow. Modular systems for automated identification, sorting, and bagging replaced manual steps, while OMRON’s LD-60 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) took over internal transport between production and distribution. Each part is now tracked and routed automatically, with machine vision ensuring accurate identification regardless of geometry. The result is reduced manual labor, lower cost per part, and 24/7 production capacity. Manufacturers using this solution report faster order processing, fewer errors, and scalable operations without the need for facility modifications.
Watch AM-Flow’s story:
“Our mission is providing the global AM Industry with cutting edge Industry 4.0 technology—creating end-to-end digitized AM (3D Printing) production processes and supporting to achieve the full potential of additive manufacturing – from democratization of design to sustainable manufacturing.” — Stefan Rink, CEO at AM-Flow
Results at a glance:
- Up to 90% reduction in manual sorting, bagging, and internal transport
- Thousands of unique 3D-printed parts processed automatically every day
- Full traceability and error-proof routing between production steps
- 24/7 production capacity without additional headcount
- Flexible, modular automation—no facility modifications needed
Custom solutions for your logistics challenges
AM-Flow and OMRON’s additive manufacturing automation empowers factories to handle high-mix, high-volume 3D printing efficiently. By combining machine vision, modular automation, and Autonomous Mobile Robots, we eliminate manual bottlenecks and enable scalable, fully traceable workflows. If your operation faces similar challenges, our experts are ready to help you build a solution that fits your production needs.
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