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MAKE MACHINES
MORE HUMAN.

Every production line contains small mechanical challenges that slow down valuable work. AMLAB explores application-specific grippers, fixtures, housings and test aids, using digital development to shorten the loop between an operator’s observation and a practical improvement.

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TURN COMPLEXITY
INTO A WORKABLE PART.

For integrators, machine builders, manufacturing engineers and operations teams.

We begin with the functional requirement and choose a design and manufacturing route only after understanding what must be proven.

APPLICATION NOTE

WHERE WE CAN
ADD VALUE.

Application examples to start a technical conversation — not a portfolio of completed contracts.

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End-of-arm tooling

Custom fingers, gripper interfaces and protective contact surfaces designed around actual part geometry and access.

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Assembly fixtures

Positioning tools, poka-yoke aids and quick-change nests for repeatable manual or semi-automatic operations.

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Sensor & machine mounts

Brackets, protective enclosures, cable guides and integration adapters for changing machinery.

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Test & inspection tools

Simple gauges, check fixtures and lab tooling to make verification more repeatable.

THE DETAILS
CHANGE
EVERYTHING.

These are the questions we bring to the table before recommending a process.

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01

Cycle time & ergonomics

Work envelope, operator access, changeover time and load path.

02

Contact surfaces

Grip marks, friction, part fragility and required compliance.

03

Production conditions

Wear, oils, cleaning agents, temperature and repetitive loading.

04

Maintenance

Replacement strategy, part identification and mounting repeatability.

NOT EVERY PART
NEEDS THE SAME PROCESS.

Processes below are starting options, not promises of in-house machine availability.

PROCESS / 01

FDM / FFF

Rapid fixture and gripper iterations.

PROCESS / 02

SLS

Complex durable geometries for repeated low-load handling.

PROCESS / 03

CNC

Tight mating interfaces and higher-load fixtures.

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IMAGINE THE BRIEF

FROM THE QUESTION
TO THE FIRST PROTOTYPE.

An operator needs to hold a delicate part at an awkward angle. We map contact points, propose a geometry, print and fit-test a prototype, and adapt access and ergonomics before a production-use decision.

  1. 01DefineFunction, constraints, desired outcome
  2. 02DevelopCAD, process route, design review
  3. 03EvaluatePrototype, test inputs, iteration
  4. 04DecideNext iteration or manufacturing path

↗ Conceptual applications. Production equipment must be validated in its actual machine environment.

BEFORE WE
GET STARTED.

01Can you make one-off fixtures?

Yes, small-quantity tooling is a natural area for digital manufacturing, subject to load and environment.

02Can you reproduce a broken machine part?

A scan and redesign assessment may be possible, but safety, function, original specifications and intellectual property must first be considered.

03Is 3D printing suitable for continuous production?

For some fixtures and aids, yes; wear, fatigue, maintenance and process repeatability must be checked before adoption.

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LET’S FIND YOUR
NEXT SOLUTION.

Share your application, constraints and target quantities. We will assess the right next step together.

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