3D Printing Automation
Planning a High-Volume 3D Printing Operation?
We engineer end-to-end robotic systems that turn FDM, SLA, and SLS fleets into 24/7 industrial powerhouses.
Whatever your stack, we speak the language.
3D Printing Automation
Planning a High-Volume 3D Printing Operation?
We engineer end-to-end robotic systems that turn FDM, SLA, and SLS fleets into 24/7 industrial powerhouses.
Whatever your stack, we speak the language.
3D Printing Automation
Planning a High-Volume 3D Printing Operation?
We engineer end-to-end robotic systems that turn FDM, SLA, and SLS fleets into 24/7 industrial powerhouses.
Whatever your stack, we speak the language.
WHY AUTOMATE
WHY AUTOMATE
WHY AUTOMATE
Scaling 3D Printing Shouldn’t Mean Scaling Headcount
Adding more printers is easy. Adding more operators to tend them is a trap. Real scale isn't about buying more machines; it's about utilization. If your printers are waiting for an operator to wake up, drive in, and scrape a plate, you are losing money.
DHR Engineering designs automation systems, spanning both hardware and software, that remove these operational constraints, so you can start scaling production.
Maximize Asset Utilization
Eliminate downtime between jobs and shift changes. Achieve true 24/7 machine uptime.
Maximize Asset Utilization
Eliminate downtime between jobs and shift changes. Achieve true 24/7 machine uptime.
Maximize Asset Utilization
Eliminate downtime between jobs and shift changes. Achieve true 24/7 machine uptime.
Flatline Your OpEx
Decouple production volume from labor. One hour of management, 24/7 production.
Flatline Your OpEx
Decouple production volume from labor. One hour of management, 24/7 production.
Flatline Your OpEx
Decouple production volume from labor. One hour of management, 24/7 production.
Process Consistency
Remove errors and variability. Predictable output for mission-critical deadlines.
Process Consistency
Remove errors and variability. Predictable output for mission-critical deadlines.
Process Consistency
Remove errors and variability. Predictable output for mission-critical deadlines.
THE WORKFLOW
THE WORKFLOW
THE WORKFLOW
End-to-End Automation for Industrial Scale
Designed to grow with your production needs
We architect the entire physical and digital workflow. From robotic arm integration to custom PLCs and API bridges, we build the lasting infrastructure that allows your 3D printing operation to run without you.
Our automation systems cover the entire 3D printing cycle, from print job execution to part handling, post-processing, material management, and system control.
Designed to grow with your production needs
We architect the entire physical and digital workflow. From robotic arm integration to custom PLCs and API bridges, we build the lasting infrastructure that allows your 3D printing operation to run without you.
Our automation systems cover the entire 3D printing cycle, from print job execution to part handling, post-processing, material management, and system control.
Fully Autonomous 3D Printing Workflow
Robotic Machine Tending
Eliminate downtime. Automated build plate or build unit handling to enable continuous printing operation and unattended production.
Robotic Machine Tending
Eliminate downtime. Automated build plate or build unit handling to enable continuous printing operation and unattended production.
Material Logistics
Never run empty. We build centralized handling systems that automatically load material to individual machines, eliminating manual swaps.
Material Logistics
Never run empty. We build centralized handling systems that automatically load material to individual machines, eliminating manual swaps.
Automated Post-Processing
The dirtiest work, handled by robots. We integrate automated washing, curing (SLA), and depowdering (SLS) stations directly into the production line.
Automated Post-Processing
The dirtiest work, handled by robots. We integrate automated washing, curing (SLA), and depowdering (SLS) stations directly into the production line.
Fleet Orchestration & MES
One brain for the entire factory. Our proprietary middleware connects every printer to a single dashboard for real-time visibility and job scheduling.
Fleet Orchestration & MES
One brain for the entire factory. Our proprietary middleware connects every printer to a single dashboard for real-time visibility and job scheduling.
Fully Autonomous 3D Printing Workflow
Robotic Machine Tending
Eliminate downtime. Automated build plate or build unit handling to enable continuous printing operation and unattended production.
Material Logistics
Never run empty. We build centralized handling systems that automatically load material to individual machines, eliminating manual swaps.
Automated Post-Processing
The dirtiest work, handled by robots. We integrate automated washing, curing (SLA), and depowdering (SLS) stations directly into the production line.
Fleet Orchestration & MES
One brain for the entire factory. Our proprietary middleware connects every printer to a single dashboard for real-time visibility and job scheduling.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Case Study: High-Volume 3D Printing Farm
The figures below illustrate one example of the automation potential of 3D printing when applied to an FDM production farm of 60+ printers over a one-year period.
RESULTS
Case Study: High-Volume 3D Printing Farm
The figures below illustrate one example of the automation potential of 3D printing when applied to an FDM production farm of 60+ printers over a one-year period.
Typical payback for 60+ printer fleets
Typical payback for 60+ printer fleets
Typical payback for 60+ printer fleets
More printing hours (DHR test lab)
More printing hours (DHR test lab)
More printing hours (DHR test lab)
Throughput gains reported
Throughput gains reported
Throughput gains reported
Unplanned maintenance reduction
Unplanned maintenance reduction
Unplanned maintenance reduction
Building Scalable Automation for
Building Scalable Automation for
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We build automation solutions for every industry from aerospace to healthcare and beyond.
AUTOMATION KNOW-HOW
AUTOMATION KNOW-HOW
AUTOMATION KNOW-HOW
Why Partner with DHR?
Backed by 3.5+ years of real operational data and hundreds of thousands of produced parts, we engineer systems based on factory-floor reality, not theory.
End-to-End Automation, Deployed
Off-the-shelf automation fails in AM. We design and manufacture the custom end-effectors and hardware bridges required to solve your specific production challenges.
End-to-End Automation, Deployed
Off-the-shelf automation fails in AM. We design and manufacture the custom end-effectors and hardware bridges required to solve your specific production challenges.
Built for You, Not the OEM
Unlike rigid OEM automation that locks you into one ecosystem, our solutions remain technology-agnostic, allowing you to scale or swap hardware without scrapping your infrastructure.
Rapid Implementation
Go from zero to production in less than six months. We leverage our library of pre-validated robotic modules to move seamlessly from engineering to deployment.
Industrial-Grade Reliability
We build on industrial PLCs and proven robotics. Safety, compliance, and error-handling are baked into the core architecture, ensuring your farm runs safely when no one is on site.
Engineered for Uptime
We design for one metric: OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). We automate the bottlenecks that kill margins, like night shifts, weekends, and changeovers.
End-to-End Automation, Deployed
Off-the-shelf automation fails in AM. We design and manufacture the custom end-effectors and hardware bridges required to solve your specific production challenges.
Built for You, Not the OEM
Unlike rigid OEM automation that locks you into one ecosystem, our solutions remain technology-agnostic, allowing you to scale or swap hardware without scrapping your infrastructure.
Rapid Implementation
Go from zero to production in less than six months. We leverage our library of pre-validated robotic modules to move seamlessly from engineering to deployment.
Industrial-Grade Reliability
We build on industrial PLCs and proven robotics. Safety, compliance, and error-handling are baked into the core architecture, ensuring your farm runs safely when no one is on site.
Engineered for Uptime
We design for one metric: OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). We automate the bottlenecks that kill margins, like night shifts, weekends, and changeovers.
Process
Process
Process
How We Work
We replace guesswork with engineering. Our four-stage deployment process ensures your automation is validated, simulated, and stress-tested before it ever hits the production floor.
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Production Audit & ROI Analysis
We start by understanding your product, process, constraints, and production targets to define a clear automation strategy.
01
Production Audit & ROI Analysis
We start by understanding your product, process, constraints, and production targets to define a clear automation strategy.
01
Production Audit & ROI Analysis
We start by understanding your product, process, constraints, and production targets to define a clear automation strategy.
02
System Architecture & Simulation
We design the system architecture, simulate workflows, and prototype critical components to validate performance early.
02
System Architecture & Simulation
We design the system architecture, simulate workflows, and prototype critical components to validate performance early.
02
System Architecture & Simulation
We design the system architecture, simulate workflows, and prototype critical components to validate performance early.
03
Development & Deployment
We build, integrate, and deploy the automation system, handling hardware, software, and controls end to end.
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Development & Deployment
We build, integrate, and deploy the automation system, handling hardware, software, and controls end to end.
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Development & Deployment
We build, integrate, and deploy the automation system, handling hardware, software, and controls end to end.
04
Launch & Scale
After commissioning, we support ramp-up, optimization, and scaling as your production volumes grow.
04
Launch & Scale
After commissioning, we support ramp-up, optimization, and scaling as your production volumes grow.
04
Launch & Scale
After commissioning, we support ramp-up, optimization, and scaling as your production volumes grow.
Let’s talk.
Tell us what you’re building, what’s slowing you down, and where automation could help.
Quick response.
We review every inquiry directly with our engineering team.
Clear next steps.
After the consultation, we’ll provide you with a detailed plan and timeline.
Let’s talk.
Tell us what you’re building, what’s slowing you down, and where automation could help.
Quick response.
We review every inquiry directly with our engineering team.
Clear next steps.
After the consultation, we’ll provide you with a detailed plan and timeline.
Let’s talk.
Tell us what you’re building, what’s slowing you down, and where automation could help.
Quick response.
We review every inquiry directly with our engineering team.
Clear next steps.
After the consultation, we’ll provide you with a detailed plan and timeline.
LATEST PROJECTS
LATEST PROJECTS
LATEST PROJECTS
Explore some of our most recent work.
Fully Automated Direct-Print Clear Aligner Production with LuxCreo
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Fully Automated Direct-Print Clear Aligner Production with LuxCreo
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Fully Automated Direct-Print Clear Aligner Production with LuxCreo
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Expanding Fuse 1+ Automation with Optical and Sensor Maintenance
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Expanding Fuse 1+ Automation with Optical and Sensor Maintenance
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SLS 3D Printing Automation with Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W
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SLS 3D Printing Automation with Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W
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SLS 3D Printing Automation with Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W
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Fully Automated Resin Model Production for Clear Aligner Manufacturing
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Fully Automated Resin Model Production for Clear Aligner Manufacturing
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Fully Automated Resin Model Production for Clear Aligner Manufacturing
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