AMFG on its end-to-end workflow management solution for autonomous AM

As companies start to adopt 3D printing at a larger scale, the need to adopt a tool to manage the additive manufacturing workflow is becoming greater. Any industry needs software to manage operations if it aims to be efficient and grow. In the 3D printing sector, the London-based company AMFG identified this need clearly and decided to offer AM workflow automation software for companies. Their software is a complete, end-to-end workflow management solution – What does this mean? What are the benefits of adopting such a solution? Which sectors are already benefitting from the adoption of automated software? In order to answer these questions, we spoke to the founder and CEO of AMFG, Keyvan Karimi.

3DN: Could you present yourself and your link with additive manufacturing?

Keyvan Karimi, Founder and CEO of AMFG

My background is in Industrial Engineering, in which I graduated. For a number of years, I worked across the automotive, retail and banking industries, leading global enterprise automation projects. I’ve been working professionally within additive manufacturing for over 6 years now — but I’ve always been fascinated by the technology’s potential. I truly believe that AM can revolutionise manufacturing and supply chains, and therefore have a profound impact on society.

3DN: Could you tell us more about AMFG? How would you describe the company to someone who doesn’t know what you do?

AMFG offers workflow automation software for additive manufacturing. AMFG stands for ‘Autonomous Manufacturing’, and that is our vision — to enable autonomous additive manufacturing through automation. The company was founded because we saw a crucial need in the market. The industry was making the shift towards manufacturing, and more and more companies were beginning to adopt 3D printing as they recognised the technology’s potential for applications other than prototyping.