ATLANT 3D Scales Atomic-Level Additive Manufacturing for Chips and AI

ATLANT 3D is expanding its operations with the launch of a new industrial-scale manufacturing system, the NANOFABRICATOR PRO. This development is part of a broader strategy that includes establishing U.S. manufacturing capabilities, creating materials-development hubs in Asia, and securing an order from a major AI hyperscaler. The company recently secured $15 million in funding to support this growth.

Unlike conventional 3D printing methods that use plastics or metal powders, ATLANT 3D employs a process called Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP). This technique precisely deposits extremely thin layers of material only where needed, enabling the construction and modification of microscopic structures vital for chips, sensors, photonics, and other advanced electronic devices. While distinct from traditional additive manufacturing, the process shares the core principle of digitally placing material to create structures, albeit at the micro-, nano-, and atomic scales.

The NANOFABRICATOR PRO is primarily intended for research and development, particularly in accelerating new material discovery for semiconductors and electronics. The system is designed to automate the physical creation and testing of materials suggested by AI, allowing for a rapid iteration cycle: AI proposes a material, the machine produces a sample, researchers test it, and the results inform the next steps.

ATLANT 3D states the PRO can accommodate over 450 material types and is targeted at research in chips, electronics, sensors, quantum technologies, and other cutting-edge applications. The system is not designed for mass chip production but rather to expedite the development and testing of novel materials and manufacturing techniques, bridging the gap between promising material concepts and manufacturable products.

To facilitate industrialization and U.S. market expansion, ATLANT 3D has partnered with Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR). AIR, an industrial automation group with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry through its former Silicon Valley business, Owens Design, will manufacture the NANOFABRICATOR PRO platform. This partnership aims to support increased production volumes and leverage AIR's proven track record in scaling new machinery into mass-producible products.