标题: 3,000 Machines Installed Worldwide, with AI Adjusting Parameters in Real Time: FastForm Reveals Its Metal 3D Printing Capabilities [打印本页] 作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-17 20:10 标题: 3,000 Machines Installed Worldwide, with AI Adjusting Parameters in Real Time: FastForm Reveals Its Metal 3D Printing Capabilities Nanjixiong introduction: Post-processing for metal 3D printing consumes labor, material and time, making it an unavoidable concern for industrial customers buying equipment. At TCT Shenzhen 2026, FastForm demonstrated its AM Build process foundation model. Instead of having engineers tune a fixed set of parameters in advance, the approach uses AI to monitor melt pools, heat dissipation and stress changes layer by layer, then dynamically adjusts process parameters to reduce or even eliminate the need for supports.
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On October 14, 2026, Nanjixiong interviewed FastForm at TCT Shenzhen 2026. Founded in 2016 by a doctoral team from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the company offers machines from desktop to industrial scale, including the FF-M140, M220, M300, M420 and M800. It has installed more than 3,000 machines worldwide, developed its own Fastlayer industrial software platform and holds 38 domestic and international patents.
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AI adjusts parameters layer by layer; impeller parts can be printed with almost no supports
The most eye-catching item at the booth was a metal impeller sample. On-site technical staff explained that conventional practice treats overhang surfaces below 45 degrees on this type of impeller as requiring supports. Previous prints were densely covered with supports underneath, making removal difficult and surface quality poor. With AM Build, the part can be formed directly as a single piece on the build plate with only a small amount of support retained for wire cutting. Support usage was reduced by 98%.
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The core idea is to use AI to monitor melt-pool conditions, heat dissipation and stress-structure changes during printing in real time, dynamically adjusting process parameters layer by layer. This differs from the traditional approach of setting fixed parameters before a job and using them for the entire part. Comparison samples at the booth showed that AM Build reduced total support volume by more than 50%. It also replaced heavy column and block supports with truss-style supports using smaller contact points. Some supports could be snapped off by hand.
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FastForm said this saves support material and substantially reduces post-processing labor such as bench grinding. Post-processing labor is currently a concern for many industrial customers purchasing equipment. The software was developed to help customers deliver parts with less expense, effort and time. The AM Build model is trained on the company's local database and deployed to each machine. The software supports both local and cloud operation, according to customer requirements. Customers ordering a machine at the exhibition could use AM Build free of charge for six months; a software service fee will be charged afterward.
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Industrial equipment lineup and green-laser copper printing
A multi-laser FF-M300 industrial machine was printing at the booth. According to staff, the company's main industrial models are the 220, 300 and 400 series. A four-laser machine was on display; larger 400 and 600 models were not shown due to space constraints. Printable materials include stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, nickel-based superalloys and tool steel. Stainless steel, aluminum alloy and titanium alloy are currently the most widely used in industrial applications.
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The application display focused on two areas: 3C products, including smartphone mid-frames, watch cases and watchbands; and liquid cooling, including copper heat-exchanger samples for high-power applications such as CPUs and GPUs.
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FastForm staff said the company began developing red-laser SLM 3D printers in 2016 and moved into liquid cooling around 2021. Green-laser equipment has been on the market for two or three years. The single green-laser machine shown at the exhibition has a 140 × 140 mm build area and is intended for R&D and project prototyping. It can accommodate the build dimensions of approximately 99% of cold plates currently on the market. Red-laser liquid-cooling equipment in 300 and 420 sizes will follow. FastForm has engaged with several integrators and equipment manufacturers in China's liquid-cooling industry and expects substantial orders to land by year-end.
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Nanjixiong observation
Competition in metal 3D printing is shifting toward AI software. FastForm has developed AI-based real-time parameter adjustment and support optimization as a standalone software module, targeting a practical factory-floor problem. The company invested in green-laser copper printing and liquid cooling several years ago. With demand for AI server cooling growing this year, that timing has put it in a favorable position.
Source: Nanjixiong 3D Printing (WeChat Official Account)
AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-17. Text and images retain the original source attribution. Read the original Chinese article
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