APS manufactures 3D printers for continuous fiber printing (CFF), 3D waterjet cutting systems, special-purpose machinery and composite components.
APS Automatisierte Produktions-Systeme Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Höchst, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About APS
APS Automatisierte Produktions-Systeme Gesellschaft m.b.H., headquartered in Höchst (Vorarlberg, Austria), develops and manufactures machines and systems for additive manufacturing as well as composite components. The core product is the "W" printer series (including model W2.0) with patented CFF technology (Continuous Filament Fabrication) for components with continuous fiber reinforcement; in addition, APS offers 3D printing with plastic pellets, the 3D Print+Processing Center for post-processing via drilling, milling and handling, as well as Print & Place for the integration of components directly into the printing process. With 3D waterjet cutting systems (5-axis, water pressure above 6000 bar), the company also cuts composite materials. The portfolio further includes industrial systems and special-purpose machinery with integrated robotics (KUKA, Stäubli, Kawasaki) as well as the manufacture of high-strength carbon fiber components, mold tooling and negative molds. The site comprises a design office, test lab, assembly hall and production hall. Customers come from the automotive, motorsport, manufacturing and defense sectors, including racing car constructor Pedrazza Racing.
- Site
- Höchst
- Processes
- 3D printing / additive manufacturing (CFF, MFFF, FFF), 3D printing with pellets (plastic granulate), Print & Place (integration of additional components/parts into the 3D printing process), 3D Print+Processing Center (PPC) - drilling, milling, handling after 3D printing, 3D waterjet cutting (5-axis), Manufacture of high-strength carbon fiber components (composite), Design / development (design office), Test lab (testing and optimization of components and prototypes)
- Materials
- Plastic pellets (granulate), Continuous fiber (CFF - Continuous Filament Fabrication), Carbon fibers / carbon fiber components, Composite materials (high-performance composites), Wood, Continuous Filament Fabrication (continuous fiber printing), MFFF / FFF, 3D printing with plastic pellets (granulate)
- Industries
- Automotive, Automotive motorsport, Manufacturing industry, Defense technology
- 01
Design / Engineering
- 02
3D printing (CFF, MFFF, FFF, pellets)
- 03
Print & Place
- 04
Post-processing in the 3D Print+Processing Center (drilling, milling, handling)
- 05
3D waterjet cutting
- 06
Assembly of complete systems
- 07
Test lab (testing and optimization)
Materials & Processes
Continuous Filament Fabrication (continuous fiber printing)
Patented process for printing high-strength components with continuous fiber reinforcement.
MFFF / FFF
Extrusion-based 3D printing processes for flexible, versatile components in an open system.
3D printing with plastic pellets (granulate)
Cost-effective and versatile components made from plastic pellets.
Carbon fiber composite
Manufacture of high-strength carbon fiber components, mold tooling and negative molds.
3D waterjet cutting (5-axis, >6000 bar)
Cutting of composite materials and other materials with full 5-axis range of motion.
Locations
Höchst
ATHeadquarters with design office, test lab, assembly hall and production hall
- Materials
- Plastic pellets, continuous fiber, carbon fiber composite
- W2.0 3D printer (in-house development, patented CFF)
- 3D waterjet cutting system (5-axis, >6000 bar)
- KUKA industrial robot
- Stäubli industrial robot
- Kawasaki industrial robot
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing / additive manufacturing (CFF, MFFF, FFF)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastic (pellets/granulate), Continuous fiber (carbon) |
| 3D printing with pellets (plastic granulate)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastic pellets (granulate) |
| Print & Place (integration of additional components/parts into the 3D printing process)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Print+Processing Center (PPC) - drilling, milling, handling after 3D printingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D waterjet cutting (5-axis)Machining | – | – | – | – | Composite materials |
| Manufacture of high-strength carbon fiber components (composite)Forming | – | – | – | – | Carbon fiber / composite, Wood |
| Design / development (design office)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test lab (testing and optimization of components and prototypes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of complete systems (assembly hall)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machinery construction / industrial systems / robotics integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer for continuous fiber (CFF), "W" printer series, model W2.0 | APS (in-house development) W2.0 | – | – | – | Höchst, Austria |
| 3D waterjet cutting system (5-axis) | APS (in-house development) | – | full 5-axis range of motion, water pressure >6000 bar | – | Höchst, Austria |
| Industrial robot | KUKA | – | – | – | Höchst, Austria |
| Industrial robot | Stäubli | – | – | – | Höchst, Austria |
| Industrial robot | Kawasaki | – | – | – | Höchst, Austria |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2000
Presentation of the world's first 3D waterjet cutting system
Approx. 40 years of experience in special-purpose machinery construction, 31 years in 3D waterjet cutting, 22 years with composite materials, 8 years in 3D printing (relative to publication; no absolute years given)