Flexam provides a slicer platform designed for robotic and multi‑axis 3D printers, replacing traditional gantry‑focused tools with geometry‑aware workflows. It automatically segments parts, generates true 5‑ and 6‑axis non‑planar toolpaths, and uses machine‑learning to select optimal printing strategies based on prior machine and material data, reducing stair‑stepping, support usage, and overall print time.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Robotic and multi‑axis 3D printers require toolpaths that follow curved surfaces and respect complex machine kinematics, but conventional slicers are built for simple gantry FDM systems and cannot generate true 5‑ or 6‑axis non‑planar paths. This forces engineers to perform manual segmentation, strategy selection, and custom post‑processing, leading to long setup times, excessive support structures, and reduced part quality.
Solution
Flexam offers a dedicated slicer platform designed for robotic and multi‑axis additive manufacturing. The software automatically segments parts, selects optimal printing strategies, and generates true 5‑ and 6‑axis toolpaths that conform to curved geometries, minimizing stair‑stepping and support material. Machine‑learning models learn from each machine’s historic material and process data, accelerating setup for new parts and ensuring strategy choices reflect proven outcomes. The resulting toolpaths are output in formats compatible with existing robot controllers, enabling seamless integration into current production workflows. Users can also inspect and adapt generated paths within the same environment, providing full control over the final print plan.
Target Audience
Primary customers are engineering teams and production managers at manufacturers that use robotic arms or multi‑axis additive manufacturing systems, as well as R&D labs developing advanced AM processes.
Features
- Automatic geometry segmentation that isolates regions for tailored process strategies
- Non‑planar, multi‑axis path generation supporting true 5‑ and 6‑axis motion along curved surfaces
- ML‑driven strategy recommendation based on prior machine, material, and part data
- Integrated inspection and editing tools for reviewing and fine‑tuning toolpaths before export
- Direct export to robot‑specific controller formats, allowing drop‑in replacement of existing slicer pipelines
- Compatibility layer for interfacing with custom slicing software, toolpath code, or machine workflows