UK additive manufacturing service provider3D Peoplehas deployedAMIS Runtime, a programmable build preparation engine, across its London production facility. Announced on March 3, 2026, the deployment integrates automated build preparation into the company’s polymer powder bed fusion production workflows.
The system was implemented following a 2025 grant from the UK’sMade Smarterinitiative, which supported development of automated processes for preparing, nesting, and scheduling 3D print builds.
According to the companies, the collaboration combines 3D People’s experience in industrial additive manufacturing with AMIS’s programmable automation tools. The Runtime platform automates several steps in the production workflow, including file import, metadata rule handling, nesting, slicing, exporting, and continuous re-nesting of builds.
AMIS introduced the Runtime platform earlier this year as part of a broader effort toautomate build preparation in industrial additive manufacturing environments. The software is designed to translate production rules into programmable workflows that automatically generate optimized build jobs for polymer and metal 3D printing systems, reducing the need for manual preparation steps and improving repeatability across production runs.
“This project marked a key step in our long-term digital manufacturing strategy,” said Sasha Bruml, Co-founder of 3D People. “It builds upon our existing MES platform, closing the loop between digital order management and physical production. The results are exciting with a more efficient, data-driven workflow that reduces human error, increases repeatability and strengthens our position as one of the UK’s leading advanced 3D printing services.”
Automating build preparation in polymer powder bed fusion
3D People produces end-use polymer components using materials including PA12 and TPU for industries such as automotive, marine, robotics, electronics, and film and television production. Customers typically require high-quality parts, short lead times, and the ability to scale from prototyping to larger production volumes.
AMIS Runtime has been integrated directly into the company’s production environment to automate the build preparation stage. Tasks such as geometry import, file repair, nesting optimization, slicing, and export preparation can now be executed through scripted workflows rather than manual setup.
“AMIS Runtime is a perfect complement to how we manufacture,” said Felix Manley, Co-founder of 3D People. “Our production relies on consistency and the ability to respond quickly when priorities change. Runtime lets us automate the repetitive tasks, so our team can focus on engineering, quality and customer support.”
Supporting factory expansion and higher build density
Source: 3D Printing Industry
