Chemspeed develops and manufactures laboratory automation and digitalization solutions for synthesis, formulation, sample preparation and QC in R&D laboratories.
Chemspeed Technologies AG
Füllinsdorf, Switzerland · Liverpool, UK · North Brunswick, NJ, USA · Ettlingen, Germany · Milano, Italy · Singapore, Singapore · Preston VIC, Australia · Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain · Seoul, KoreaNew on Amplifa
About Chemspeed
Chemspeed Technologies AG is a Swiss provider of laboratory automation and digitalization for research and quality control laboratories. The company develops and manufactures modular robotics and automation platforms that map the entire laboratory workflow: from gravimetric solid and liquid dispensing, through automated synthesis and formulation, to at-line testing systems and QC packages. The portfolio ranges from compact benchtop solutions such as CRYSTAL/POWDERDOSE to fully integrated, vendor-neutral Self-Driving Labs; the AUTOSUITE and ARKSUITE software connect workflows, data and teams for AI-ready, closed-loop processes. Since 2024, Chemspeed has been part of Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) and remains active as an independent brand within the Bruker network, among other things with integrated Bruker analytical instruments such as the Fourier 80 benchtop NMR and MPA FT-NIR. Headquartered in Füllinsdorf (Switzerland), the company serves customers in Pharma & Biotech, Chemistry, Materials Science, Energy/Battery and Consumer Goods as well as further industries such as Agro, Paints & Coatings and Nanomaterials. The systems are ISO 9001 certified and are distributed worldwide, including via branches in the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Australia, Spain and Korea.
- Site
- Füllinsdorf
- Processes
- Automated gravimetric solid dispensing (mg to g, µg to g), Automated rheology measurement (FLEX RHEO, Discovery HR Rheometer), Precision liquid and solid sample preparation for NMR, End-to-end NMR and LC/MS sample preparation (gravimetric pick & decision dispense, dissolution), End-to-end DSC sample preparation (gravimetric pick & decision dispense), Hydro- and solvothermal synthesis (e.g. zeolites, MOFs, COFs, quantum dots), Solid-state, high-temperature synthesis, Living / controlled solution polymerization (RAFT, ATRP, NMP)
- Materials
- Powders/Solids/Extrudates (general), Organic compounds, Inorganic compounds, Nanomaterials, Metalorganic frameworks (MOFs), Conjugated organic frameworks (COFs), Quantum dot nanocrystals (QDs), Zeolites
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Pharma & Biotech, Chemistry, Materials Science, Energy / Battery, Consumer Goods, Biomaterials
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
System design and engineering
- 03
Manufacturing and integration of the automation platforms
- 04
Software (AUTOSUITE, ARKSUITE, synTQ integration)
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Application and training services
- 07
Maintenance, support and upgrades (LabScape)
Products and Processes
Automated Synthesis (FLEX ISYNTH)
Working range from µL to mL, shaking up to 1'000 rpm, heating up to 150°C, cooling down to -70°C; parallel library synthesis with reactors (double-jacket, microwave, photochemistry).
Automated Formulation (FLEX FORMAX)
Formulation development and optimization with viscosity, pH, temperature and stirring control.
Gravimetric Solid Dispensing (FLEX POWDERDOSE / CRYSTAL)
Patented overhead dispensing of powders, solids and extrudates from µg to g.
Tablet Testing / QC (SciYbotic FLEX BENCH)
At-line testing of tablet weight, thickness, hardness, content uniformity and assay under GLP/GMP, integrated with Bruker MPA FT-NIR.
Modular SWING Line
Automated formulation, sample preparation and characterization, e.g. SWING KF (Karl Fischer), SWING SPEEDEXTRACT (pressure extraction), SWING VISCO (viscosity).
Fully Automated QC Laboratory (FLEXSHUTTLE QC)
End-to-end automated quality control, e.g. NMR and LC/MS sample preparation.
Polymer Synthesis Platform (AUTOPLANT POLY)
Up to 24 parallelized living/controlled polymerizations (RAFT, ATRP, NMP) for conductive and optoelectronic polymers.
QuEChERS Sample Preparation (FLEX QUECHERS)
Automated sample preparation for pesticide analysis.
Rheology Measurement (FLEX RHEO)
Fully automated rheology measurement, e.g. with the Discovery HR rheometer.
Locations
Füllinsdorf
CHHeadquarters
Liverpool
GBBranch office (Materials Innovation Factory, University of Liverpool)
North Brunswick, NJ
USUSA branch office
Ettlingen
DEService Hub (c/o Bruker BioSpin GmbH & Co. KG)
Milano
ITSales location (Bruker Italia S.r.l.)
Singapore
SGSales location (Bruker Singapore PTE. LTD.)
Preston VIC
AUSales location (Bruker Pty Ltd)
Rivas-Vaciamadrid
ESSales location (Bruker Espanola S.A.)
Seoul
KRSales location (Bruker Korea Co., Ltd.)
Solutions and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated gravimetric solid dispensing (mg to g, µg to g)Engineering | – | – | µg | – | Powders, Solids, Extrudates |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Organic compounds, Inorganic compounds, Nanomaterials |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated rheology measurement (FLEX RHEO, Discovery HR Rheometer)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision liquid and solid sample preparation for NMRTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| End-to-end NMR and LC/MS sample preparation (gravimetric pick & decision dispense, dissolution)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| End-to-end DSC sample preparation (gravimetric pick & decision dispense)Testing | – | – | – | – | Solids |
| Hydro- and solvothermal synthesis (e.g. zeolites, MOFs, COFs, quantum dots)Engineering | – | – | – | – | MOF, COF, Zeolites, Quantum dot nanocrystals |
| Solid-state, high-temperature synthesisHeat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Living / controlled solution polymerization (RAFT, ATRP, NMP)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Conductive polymers, Optoelectronic polymers, Biopolymers |
| Automated tablet testing (weight, thickness, hardness, content uniformity, assay) with Bruker MPATesting | – | – | – | – | Tablets (OSD) |
| Automated viscosity and solid content quality control of electrode slurriesTesting | – | – | – | – | Cathode slurry, Anode slurry (electrode slurries) |
| QuEChERS sample preparation for pesticide analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Karl Fischer water determination (SWING KF)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated parallel autogenous pressure extraction (SWING SPEEDEXTRACT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | µg | 24 reactions per run – 96+ reactions per run | – |
19 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated synthesis workstation | Chemspeed FLEX ISYNTH | – | Reaction scales µL to mL, shaking up to 1'000 rpm, heating up to 150°C, cooling down to -70°C | – | – |
| Automated synthesis workstation (historical) | Chemspeed ASW | – | – | 1998 | – |
| Automated formulation platform | Chemspeed SWING | – | – | 2007 | – |
| Connected lab system / synthesis technology | Chemspeed FLEXSHUTTLE | – | – | 2013 | – |
| Benchtop gravimetric solid dispensing system | Chemspeed CRYSTAL / POWDERDOSE | – | – | 2022 | – |
| Automated formulation workstation | Chemspeed FLEX FORMAX | – | – | – | – |
| Automated rheology measurement system | Chemspeed FLEX RHEO | – | – | – | – |
| At-line Quality Test Machine (Tablet Tester) | SciYbotic / Chemspeed FLEX BENCH / FLEX TABLET TESTER (IR) | – | – | – | – |
| FT-NIR Multi Purpose Analyzer (integrated) | Bruker MPA | – | – | – | – |
| Benchtop NMR (online integrated) | Bruker Fourier 80 | – | – | – | – |
| Polymer synthesis platform | Chemspeed AUTOPLANT POLY | – | up to 24 parallelized polymer syntheses | – | – |
| Automated polymer synthesis workstation (explicitly named) | Chemspeed FLEX ISYNTH | – | – | – | – |
| QuEChERS sample prep system | Chemspeed FLEX QUECHERS | – | – | – | – |
| Viscosity/sample prep system | Chemspeed SWING VISCO | – | – | – | – |
| Extraction system (autogenous pressure) | Chemspeed SWING SPEEDEXTRACT | – | – | – | – |
| Karl Fischer system | Chemspeed SWING KF | – | – | – | – |
| QC system (fully automated lab) | Chemspeed FLEXSHUTTLE QC | – | – | – | – |
| Solid dispensing system | Chemspeed FLEX POWDERDOSE | – | mg to g, solids down to µg | – | – |
| Sample prep system (food powders) | Chemspeed FLEX SP | – | 120 samples in 22 h | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Chemspeed is ISO 9001 certified, covering the design, development, manufacture, distribution and support of its laboratory automation and digitalization solutions.
| Evidence | Füllinsdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1997
Chemspeed founded to automate, standardize and digitalize laboratory processes.
- 1998
Launch of the Automated Synthesis Workstation (ASW); collaboration with BASF in materials science.
- 2007
Launch of the modular SWING line for automated formulation; collaboration with L'Oreal in consumer goods.
- 2013
Launch of the second synthesis generation and the FLEXSHUTTLE (Connected Lab).
- 2015
Expansion with the FLEX line for entry-level and compact automation.
- 2017
Relocation of headquarters to Füllinsdorf.
- 2021
Opening of new offices in Liverpool (UK) and Shenzhen (PRC).
- 2022
Launch of the CRYSTAL benchtop product line.
- 2024
Acquisition of Chemspeed Technologies AG by Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR); Chemspeed remains an autonomous, vendor-neutral business within Bruker.