Process module
The end effector mounts around the extruder and carries sensing, localized heating, communication, and cooling connections.
DEMEX system
DEMEX brings LEAM thermal control to existing extrusion AM platforms.
DEMEX is the retrofit thermal-control layer around an existing printer, robot cell, pilot platform, or production workflow. It is not positioned as a complete cell supply.
Field-installable retrofit package for eligible platforms
A complete retrofit solution, not a loose component bundle.
DEMEX is built around field installation on an existing extrusion AM platform after application and integration review: cabinet, operator interface, machine communication, end effector, routing hardware, cooling interfaces, safety accessories, and installation documentation.
Core system
Cabinet, machine controller, end effector, cooling interfaces.
OPC UA communication
DEMEX uses OPC UA for machine communication where the controller interface is available, making it compatible with most industrial machine types after integration review.
Power, controls, HMI
The electrical cabinet contains the operator interface, LED supply controls, air regulation, and integration logic.
End effector
The active LEAM process module sits at the extrusion head.
The end effector brings thermal sensing and localized light-based heating close to the deposition interface. Its geometry, clearance, and motion path are checked against the existing extruder before installation.
What it does
Measures, heats, communicates, cools.
Thermal sensing
Thermal measurements close to the process support operator visibility and control work.
Localized energy
Light-based heating is routed to the interface area where the printed material needs to bond.
Machine and cabinet data
Data connections support cabinet control, HMI behavior, and host-machine integration where available.
Part cooling
Directed cooling airflow can support process control when retained heat limits geometry stability, waiting time, or repeatability.
Process data
Recorded process context helps teams review repeatability and application development.
Process window
The result is a coordinated thermal-control layer around the existing platform.
Site prerequisites
Needed utilities and access before installation.
The integration review checks mechanical mounting, protected routing, Ethernet and power connections, compressed air, light-safety preparation, and cooling connections where the selected installation requires them.
Cabinet power
400 V / 16 A building power for the cabinet.
Compressed air
6 bar building air supply into the cabinet for a 6 mm tube or hose.
Chiller power when ordered
230 V socket for the chiller when a LEAM-supplied chiller is included.
Controller access
Ethernet or controller interface availability must be confirmed for machine communication and process data integration.
Routing access
Accessible routing path from cabinet to moving tool, including protected robot-side cable and hose guidance.
Installation space
Space is needed for cabinet placement, routing, end-effector movement, light-safety boundary, and service access.
Safety preparation
Light-safety boundary and operator safety glasses.
LEAM uses visible-spectrum LED emitters rather than laser heating. Safety planning is therefore closer to familiar bright-light or welding-style precautions than a laser safety cell, while still requiring application-specific light shielding, access control, and operator PPE for the final installation.
Installation service
Self-installable or with LEAM onsite installation service.
Standard setups can be installed from documentation after integration review. LEAM onsite installation service is available when the project benefits from integration checks, functional testing, and operator onboarding at the customer site.