Lights-Out Additive Manufacturing
No operators. No exposure. No downtime.The first SLS 3D printer that prints, cleans, and post-processes entire batches — then starts the next build automatically. Safe for any workshop, no powder room required. Just 24/7, lights-out production.
Meet Prima Materia
The first SLS 3D printer that handles the entire workflow — printing, depowdering, and post-processing — in a single sealed system. No breakout station. No manual labor. No downtime between builds. Just 24/7 lights-out production, safe in any workshop.
Replaces your printer, breakout station, and post-processing line — at a fraction of the combined cost.
The SLS workflow is broken into pieces.
We made it one.
Today's SLS production requires a printer, a separate breakout station, manual depowdering, sieving, and post-processing. Each step introduces labor cost, powder degradation, and safety risk.
Prima Materia streamlines every step of production, so you can focus on what matters most.
Before: The Fragmented Reality
Print Build
Machine 1Manual Cooldown
Idle timeBreakout Station
Machine 2Manual Depowder
Operator exposurePost-Process
Machine 3Print Build
Machine 1Manual Cooldown
Idle timeBreakout Station
Machine 2Manual Depowder
Operator exposurePost-Process
Machine 3After: Prima Materia System
Prima Materia
Print, cool, depowder, and post-process — continuously and autonomously under inert atmosphere. One sealed footprint replaces an entire production line.
Need more throughput? Add another unit. Linear scaling, zero added complexity.
One machine. Entire workflow.
Build after build.
Autonomous Print-to-Part
The Prima Materia handles laser sintering, controlled cooldown, depowdering, and post-processing within a single sealed system. Load powder, submit your build file, retrieve finished parts.
Continuous Production
Industry-first back-to-back build capability. When one build volume completes, the next begins automatically. No manual reset, no operator, no downtime between cycles.
Inert Atmosphere
The entire workflow — from sintering through depowdering — occurs under inert gas. Delivering the highest dimensional accuracy and powder reuse rates while eliminating operator exposure.
Labor is your largest cost driver. We cut it by 95%.
Traditional SLS demands 4–5 hours of hands-on labor per build — loading, breakout, depowdering, sieving, blasting. Prima Materia runs autonomously. Your technician loads a build and walks away. That single change drops per-part cost by up to 60%.
What this means per part
Modeled estimates · PA12 nylon · 10% packing density · $35/hr fully loaded tech rate
Full system comparison
| Cost Driver | Traditional SLS Fleet | Prima Materia System |
|---|---|---|
| Machines required | Printer + breakout station + post-processing | 1 integrated system |
| Operator scaling | 1 per ~6–10 machines (printer + depowder + blast) | 1 per 20+ units (autonomous cycles) |
| Builds per 24 hours | 1 (manual reset between) | 2–3+ (continuous) |
| Powder reuse rate | 50–70% (open-air degradation) | 80%+ (inert atmosphere) |
| Floor space | 3× footprint (multi-machine) | 1× footprint (integrated) |
| Safety overhead | PPE, ventilation, monitoring | Self-contained / sealed |
| Cost per part | Higher labor & capital overhead | Up to 60% lower per-part cost |
Curious about your use case?
Tell us what you're producing and we'll show you how Prima Materia fits your workflow.
What Prima Materia Makes Possible
Scale Without Scaling Headcount
A typical bureau runs 6 SLS printers, 2 depowder stations, and 2 blasting cabinets — 10 machines managed by a single operator. Scaling traditionally means doubling both equipment and headcount. With Prima Materia, that same operator transitions to 20 units handling print, depowder, and blast autonomously.
Projected Outcomes
- 2× throughput with same headcount
- 3 machine types consolidated into 1
- 1 operator scales from 10 machines to 20
- No manual transfers between process steps
- Floor space per part drops — no separate depowder or blast stations
Built for Production
Patent Pending
IP Portfolio
Proprietary technology across the full autonomous SLS stack.
20+ Years
Combined AM Experience
in polymer additive manufacturing and system design.
Ex-Formlabs, Berkeley M.E.T.
Engineering Team
Top research scientists and engineers in hardware and AM.
ISO 9001
Accreditation
Currently pursuing ISO 9001 certification.
Well-Capitalized for Scale
Serious technologists and deep-tech investors have vetted this technology, our team, and our execution plan. We are fully funded to deliver the Prima Materia system to production.
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