AMmake: A Palm-Sized Fourth-Generation Ultra-Integrated Laser Wire-Feed Metal 3D Printing Head

At the 2025 Formnext Shenzhen exhibition, Suzhou AMmake Co., Ltd., founded in 2020, stunned the audience with a fourth-generation metal wire-feed printing head—remarkably compact at just the size of a palm. The debut reaffirmed the company’s innovative strength in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technologies. As one of the few domestic high-tech enterprises dedicated to wire-feed processes, AMmake has gradually built a comprehensive business ecosystem spanning equipment R\&D, printing services, and proprietary software. *Panda3dp.com* conducted an in-depth interview to uncover its journey and breakthroughs.

Deep Commitment to DED, Serving Over 2,000 Clients

Since its inception, AMmake has focused exclusively on metal wire-feed additive manufacturing, accumulating extensive experience in aerospace, academic research, and industrial automation. To date, the company has partnered with more than 2,000 clients, delivering over 2,000 components across 30+ materials, establishing itself as a representative solutions provider in the domestic DED landscape.

Laser One: A Star Model for Research Users

Among its product line, the Laser One system attracted particular attention. Designed for research institutions, this compact yet highly integrated machine incorporates AMmake’s self-developed VEAM 6 coaxial laser wire-feed technology and Matrix ring-array laser system. Capable of maintaining oxygen levels below 10 ppm, the device is especially well-suited to universities and research labs that face space constraints yet demand advanced material and process development capabilities. Notably, Laser One won the Silver Award at the 3rd *Golden Torch Awards*.

Fourth-Generation Printing Head: Palm-Sized, Highly Flexible Applications

The centerpiece of AMmake’s exhibition was the fourth-generation ultra-integrated laser wire-feed printing head. Built on VEAM 6 technology, it adopts a five-in-one design—integrating water, gas, wire, optics, and power. After multiple iterations, the head has been miniaturized to palm size.

This breakthrough dramatically expands flexibility: the head can be mounted on robotic arms or integrated into 3-axis and 5-axis machine tools, enabling an “1+N” application model. In practice, a single printing head can endow existing equipment with additive, cladding, and even hybrid subtractive-additive manufacturing capabilities—greatly enhancing production line adaptability and capacity. For this innovation, AMmake’s VEAM multi-laser coaxial wire-feed additive technology earned the 2025 *Laser Jin Yao Award* for New Technology.

Enhanced Surface Precision and Breakthrough in High-Reflective Materials

AMmake has also advanced its control strategies with proprietary customized energy-field technology and adaptive power modulation. These innovations reduce residual stress and improve thermal management during printing, giving the company an edge in processing high-reflective metals such as copper and aluminum alloys. Compared with traditional arc-based wire-feed processes, AMmake’s parts feature smoother, more refined surfaces—significantly reducing post-processing demands.

Large-Scale Equipment and Industrialization Efforts

Beyond research-focused products, AMmake displayed large-scale industrial solutions, including the S2 series for arc wire-feed, the Laser Five for laser wire-feed, and the Robo L1 robotic integration system. These platforms can produce parts exceeding two meters in size, meeting the stringent efficiency and dimensional requirements of aerospace and other large-structure industries.

Open Collaboration and Future Vision

AMmake actively invites clients to test components at its facilities and offers free “1+N” retrofit design services for customers with robotic or machining platforms—unlocking hidden potential in existing equipment. Looking ahead, the company aims to further miniaturize and smarten its printing heads, diversify compatible materials, and broaden application boundaries, thereby accelerating the adoption of wire-feed additive manufacturing across both research and industrial sectors.

With its palm-sized breakthrough printing head and holistic solutions, AMmake is breathing new possibilities into wire-feed additive manufacturing. Its showcase at Formnext Shenzhen not only demonstrated leadership in the DED arena but also conveyed a clear message: the company is firmly committed to advancing the industrialization and large-scale adoption of metal 3D printing.