CEAD-powered microfactories for additive manufacturing are highly automated, efficient, digitally integrated production environments. At the core of each microfactory is a CEAD hybrid manufacturing system – either the robot-based Flexbot or the gantry-style Flexcube – tailored to your specific production needs. CEAD’s systems combine multiple technologies within a single, compact facility to enable localized, scalable and flexible production.

Unlike traditional factories, which heavily rely on fixed production lines, rigid tooling and long lead times, CEAD-powered microfactories offer agility by design. They are built to quickly adapt to new products, shifting market demands, and evolving customer needs – without the high costs or inflexibility of conventional setups and in close proximity to the end customer. They also help to reduce material waste, emissions and logistics-related overhead, making them a more sustainable path forward.

Tailored for your business and market segment

From furniture to tiny houses, our machines are used among various applications worldwide. Contact our specialists to find out how your company can benefit from LFAM’s characteristics.

Not sure which system suits your microfactory?

Whether it’s Flexbot or Flexcube, we’ll help you configure the system that’s right for you based on your applications and production goals.

Let’s build your microfactory, together.

How LFAM microfactories adapt to growing demands

LFAM Microfactories are designed to be space-efficient, scalable units that can quickly adapt to market demands. Whether configured with multiple or customized LFAM solutions, these Microfactories enable localized production.

For example, Haddy, a 3D-printed furniture manufacturer in Florida, has rapidly expanded its production capacity using CEAD’s scalable solutions. Initially operating with two Flexbot systems (4m x 2m print area), Haddy has scaled up to eight Flexbot systems (14m x 2m print area) in just 18 months. This expansion has allowed them to efficiently produce complex furniture designs while maintaining sustainability.

Similarly, Al Seer Marine has configured its LFAM setup for large-scale production, recently printing the world’s first electric Abra for Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). This 11-meter-long, 3.1-meter-wide boat was printed using a custom Flexbot system featuring two robotic arms on 40-meter tracks. Al Seer Marine previously set a record for the largest 3D-printed boat in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Maritime, demonstrating the speed and efficiency of CEAD’s modular solutions.

Photo credit: the Flexbot Maritime system manufacturing a boat at Al Seer Marine.

Real-world impact

The future of Manufacturing – Join Stefanie Frank (Siemens), Lucas Janssen (CEAD), Jay Rogers (Haddy) and moderator Markus Obermeier (Siemens) while they discuss the possibilities of robot-based additive manufacturing and how CEAD’s Microfactories at Haddy in Florida are disrupting the furniture industry.

Collaborating across every step of the value chain – from technology providers, innovators to industry disruptors – is key to drive real change.

Whether you’re producing large parts for construction, maritime, transportation or automotive – your microfactory should fit your goals, your scale and your materials. Not sure where to start?

Tell us about your needs, and we’ll help you to configure the right system to bring your ideas to life.