AFYS3G

Name

AFYS3G

Legal name

AFYS3G B.V.

Website

https://afys3g.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFYS3G B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of benchtop laboratory automation equipment—laser markers, code readers, cappers, thawing stations, and thermoshakers—serving biobanks, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, hospitals, universities, and kit manufacturers as a subsidiary of the Tracamyl group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Automation Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polymer 3D Printing Service Bureaus (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS/MJF) (IMAAADAA), Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation equipment
• Laser marking systems
• Sample tube readers
• Automated tube recappers
• Lab thawing stations

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Benchtop Equipment Sales: AFYS3G designs, develops, and manufactures laboratory benchtop equipment including laser markers, code readers, automated cappers/recappers, thawing stations, and thermoshakers. These products are sold directly and through channel distributors as physical instruments with associated proprietary software. Revenue is generated from the sale of complete instruments with various configurations and accessories.
2. 3D Printing and CNC Machining Services: AFYS3G provides advanced 3D printing and CNC machining services to support product development and engineering needs. Services range from initial prototyping to full serial production, covering jigs, fixtures, patterns, and molds. Both 3D printing (with durable materials) and CNC operations (lathing, milling, drilling, tapping) are offered on various metals and plastics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AFYS3G designs, develops, and manufactures laboratory benchtop automation devices for life sciences sample management, including laser marking systems (Lambda768, Lambda8), tube code readers (Delta50, Delta10), automated screw cap recappers (Sigma-series), thawing stations (SPL Guard Arizona and Florida), and thermoshakers. The company also provides in-house 3D printing and CNC machining services and operates as an OEM partner producing tailor-made labware and benchtop equipment for third parties.

Product overview

AFYS3G offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory benchtop devices for sample management workflows. The core product line centers on laser marking systems (Lambda768 automated high-throughput and Lambda8 manual), tube code readers (Delta50 rack reader and Delta10 single-tube reader), and tube handling equipment (Sigma96/48/24 recappers and Sigma STR single-tube capper). Supporting products include SPL Guard thawing stations (Arizona single-rack and Florida multi-rack), Geneye MiMixer thermoshaker, and an Air Filtration System accessory. The company also provides 3D printing and CNC machining services, and has expanded through the acquisition of the Hektros brand (TipCube). Products are designed for integration into automated laboratory workflows and serve biobanks, pharma, biotech, hospitals, and agri-food sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPL Guard: Specialists in controlled sample thawing and freezing stations including Arizona (single rack, high speed) and Florida (multi-rack, high capacity) models.
• Hektros

Products and services

• Lambda768 Automated Laser Marker Second-generation high-throughput automated laser marker that replaces traditional tube labeling by permanently engraving up to 8 ANSI/SLAS format racks (500 tubes/hour) with text, codes, and logos that withstand temperatures from -196°C to +100°C and are resistant to chemicals and abrasion. Designed for biobanks, pharma, biotech, and academic laboratories.
• Lambda8 Manual Laser Marker Manual laser marker delivering high-resolution permanent engraving of text, logos, codes, and batch IDs directly on tubes, racks, caps, and microscope slides. Available in tube-and-rack and rack-only versions with maximum marking speed of 4000 mm/s, compatible with tubes from 0.30 mL to 15.00 mL.
• Delta50 High-Speed Rack Reader Camera-based high-speed rack reader that decodes 1D rack barcodes and 2D Data-Matrix tube codes in under 3 seconds. Compatible with ANSI/SLAS format racks from most common brands. Includes proprietary Delta Decoding Software for data export to XML, CSV, and TXT files.
• Delta10 Tube Reader Single tube reader that scans 1D barcodes and 2D Data-Matrix codes from tubes and racks in less than a second using optimized top and front scanning positions. Features keyboard wedge functionality and requires no software installation.
• Sigma96 Automated Recapper Automated recapper for 96-well format screw cap tubes that caps, decaps, or recaps a full rack in less than 30 seconds with precisely determined torque for optimal sealing quality. Compatible with labware from Azenta/FluidX, LVL Technologies, Micronic, Matrix, Thermo Scientific, and Novitain.
• Sigma48 Automated Recapper Automated recapper for 48-well format screw cap tube racks, designed for stand-alone use or integration into automated laboratory environments with precise torque control.
• Sigma24 Automated Recapper Automated recapper for 24-well format screw cap tube racks, compatible with labware from Micronic, Azenta, LVL Technologies, and other manufacturers with precise torque-based sealing.
• Sigma STR Single Tube Capper Stand-alone single tube capper for screw cap tubes that automatically caps individual tubes in 7 seconds per tube with accurately set torque value for optimal sealing quality. Compatible with labware from Sarstedt, Micronic, Azenta, and Greiner Bio-one.
• SPL Guard Arizona Thawing Station Single-rack high-speed thawing station that thaws samples from -80°C to 5°C in 6 minutes with uniform temperature distribution, real-time temperature display, and energy-efficient ambient air fans. Compatible with Micronic, Azenta, Matrix, and LVL Technologies racks.
• SPL Guard Florida Thawing Station High-capacity thawing station for 10 ANSI/SLAS racks that thaws all samples in under 9 minutes (ca. 9 minutes) with 7 built-in fans delivering uniform thawing and uneven thawing reduced to under 20% per rack. Stand-alone or integratable into robotic workstations.
• Geneye MiMixer Thermoshaker Bench-top thermoshaker providing simultaneous shaking (200-1800 rpm) and heating (0-100°C) of samples in 2 mL tubes. Heats from 25°C to 100°C in under 12 minutes, stores up to 5 protocols, and features a short spin function with LCD display.
• Hektros TipCube Automated Tip Rack Filler Automated tip rack filling machine for laboratory consumables, part of the Hektros brand acquired in October 2024 and offered alongside AFYS3G's core product portfolio.
• 3D Printing Services In-house 3D printing services using BigRep STUDIO large-format printers (1000 x 500 x 500 mm build volume) with HI-TEMP filaments and BOFA air filtration. Services range from prototyping to full serial production for jigs, fixtures, patterns, molds, and end-use parts.
• CNC Machining Services CNC machining services including lathing, milling, drilling, and tapping operations for complex and precise components in metals and plastics, offered alongside 3D printing services for prototyping and serial production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lambda768 marks up to 500 tubes per hour, with up to 8 racks processed simultaneously
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BigRepcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 September 2025AFYS3G uses BigRep STUDIO large-format 3D printers (build volume 1000 x 500 x 500 mm) to produce equipment housings, jigs, fixtures, and end-use parts. BigRep CONNECT software enables remote monitoring of print progress. The partnership uses HI-TEMP and other proprietary filaments from BigRep for durable, high-quality printed components. BOFA air filtration systems are integrated for safety compliance. This 3D printing capability reduces lead times from months to weeks.
• StockMyLabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 August 2025StockMyLab is a life-science e-commerce platform that distributes SPL Guard branded thawing products (Arizona and Florida). SPL Guard is a brand under AFYS3G, and this channel provides an additional digital sales channel for thawing station products alongside direct AFYS3G sales and NBS Scientific distribution.
• NBS ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2024NBS Scientific is AFYS3G's primary European distributor. Sales and marketing colleagues from across Europe receive company tours, presentations, and exclusive previews of new products (e.g., Lambda768) at AFYS3G headquarters in Emmen. NBS Scientific represents AFYS3G at trade show booths and hosts NBS Days events with hands-on equipment training for their team members, enabling broad European market coverage.
• Tratter EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTratter Engineering (Italy) is the former owner of the Hektros brand, which was acquired by Tracamyl (AFYS3G's parent company) in October 2024. Tratter Engineering is a plastic injection molding manufacturer with a long-standing history in the automotive sector, supplying complex molded plastic parts to various car brands. The acquisition established a relationship between the companies for the transfer and ongoing development of Hektros products.
• TracamylcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTracamyl is the parent/management company of AFYS3G. Tracamyl manages multiple life-science companies including Micronic, NBS Scientific, AFYS3G, diaago, and StockMyLab. The company has been fostering innovation in life sciences since 2003 and orchestrated the Hektros acquisition to expand the Tracamyl family of companies. AFYS3G benefits from being part of a larger ecosystem of sample preservation and storage companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ziath: Direct competitor in tube and rack barcode readers (2D Data-Matrix decoding) for life science sample tracking — overlapping with AFYS3G's Delta10 and Delta50 product lines.
• Azenta Life Sciences (formerly Brooks Life Sciences / FluidX): Direct competitor in sample management solutions including 2D-coded tubes, rack readers, capping systems, and biobank automation. Comparable customer base across pharma, biotech, and biobanks.
• LVL Technologies: Direct competitor in screw-cap tubes, racks, and cryogenic storage consumables. AFYS3G products are explicitly compatible with LVL labware, indicating overlapping customer workflows.
• Micronic: Sister company under Tracamyl offering 2D-coded sample storage tubes and racks. Highly comparable in target customers and product adjacency; AFYS3G explicitly validates compatibility with Micronic labware.

Broad incumbents

• Hamilton Company: Established laboratory automation provider offering integrated robotic workstations that include capping, decapping, and barcode reading — adjacent to AFYS3G's benchtop peripherals.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Matrix and Nunc product lines): Large incumbent offering tubes, racks, capping systems, and broad laboratory automation. Sigma recappers are validated against Thermo Matrix tubes; represents both a partner (compatibility) and a competitive threat.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Large life-sciences automation incumbent with sample preparation, liquid handling, and storage solutions spanning the same workflows targeted by AFYS3G.

Emerging players

• BioEcho: Emerging European player in sample preparation and nucleic acid extraction with a focus on biobanking and clinical sample workflows that require the same upstream sample management automation.
• TTP Labtech: Specialist in laboratory sample handling and automation for biobanks, compound management, and genomics — overlapping with AFYS3G's benchtop automation focus.

Others

• LGC Biosearch Technologies: Genomics tools and sample preparation provider with overlapping customer base in genomics, biobanking, and pharma — a thematic/adjacent peer rather than direct product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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