Case study · Industrial & food processing

Marel salmon side gripper: sealed and sterilizable surfaces with AMT PostPro vapor smoothing

Marel needed a new gripper for handling large salmon sides and worked with the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) to design and 3D print a prototype. The final gripper, made from metal-detectable nylon, is optimized for food safety with smooth, joint-free contact areas.

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3D-printed gripper holding a salmon side above a blue conveyor belt
PhotoThe Marel salmon side gripper at work.
Customer
Marel
With
Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
Industry
Industrial & food processing
Application
Salmon side gripper for food handling
Printing
3D printing
Material
Metal-detectable nylon
Finishing
PostPro vapor smoothing
Published

Key points

  • Gripper made from metal-detectable nylon for traceability.
  • Smooth, rounded design enhances cleanability and hygiene.
  • Vapor smoothing process reduces surface roughness, improves durability, and enhances impact resistance.
  • Collaboration highlights the effectiveness of combining 3D printing with innovative surface treatments for food safety and production efficiency.12024

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