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ATO Single Rod Feeding System for Ultrasonic Metal Atomizers
Atomize your own alloys from a single rod on an ATO ultrasonic atomizer — 1 to 10 mm in diameter, up to 110 mm long, cast rods welcome.
- Rods 1–10 mm, 4–6 mm recommended, up to 110 mm long
- Cast rods · upgradeable to a Custom Shape Feeder
- Installation, on-site operator training and US service included in every quotation
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
What your process engineer actually checks
Atomize what you cast
Feed rods directly — 1 to 10 mm diameter, including cast rods — so you can atomize small, custom or experimental alloys without first drawing them into wire. Best results come on 4–6 mm rods.
Custom shapes, not just round
The basic feeder upgrades to a Custom Shape Feeder adapted to feedstock in an individual shape — useful when your material does not come as standard wire or round rod.
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We run ATO ultrasonic atomization in-house through ATO Lab.
- Single Rod Feeding System (SRFS) for your ATO ultrasonic atomizer
- Rods from 1 to 10 mm in diameter, up to 110 mm long
- Custom Shape Feeder upgrade for feedstock of an individual shape (optional)
- Optional ATO Cast to cast rods and ATO Wipe to clean them
- Installation and on-site operator training — included in every quotation
What the ATO Single Rod Feeding System is
The ATO Single Rod Feeding System (SRFS) is an optional 3D Lab accessory for the ATO ultrasonic metal atomizers. It feeds a single rod into the atomizer, where the tip melts and is atomized into spherical powder. Rods may be 1 to 10 mm in diameter, the diameter can vary along the length, and the surface may show imperfections, so cast rods can be atomized as they are.
That makes it the simple way into rod atomization: cast a rod from your alloy, load it, atomize it. 3D Lab reports the smoothest operation on 4–6 mm rods, and the maximum length is 110 mm per rod. If your feedstock comes in an unusual shape, the basic feeder can be upgraded to the Custom Shape Feeder, adapted to the material in its individual shape.
Specifications
| Type | Single rod feeding accessory for ATO ultrasonic metal atomizers |
| Fits | ATO ultrasonic atomizers exclusively; listed by 3D Lab among the optional modules of the ATO Lab |
| Rod diameter | 1–10 mm · may vary along the rod length |
| Recommended diameter | 4–6 mm |
| Maximum rod length | 110 mm |
| Rod surface | Imperfections acceptable |
| Feedstock | Rods, including cast rods; freedom of rod shapes |
| Upgrade | Custom Shape Feeder for material of an individual shape |
| Manufacturer | 3D Lab, Poland |
| Installation and training | On site, included in every quotation |
| Warranty | 12 months, US service engineers |
| Lead time | 8–12 weeks |
What it changes in your powder workflow
Rod feed lets you atomize alloys you make yourself, without drawing them into wire:
| Own alloys | cast a rod from any alloy and atomize it directly |
| Tolerant feedstock | diameter may vary along the rod and the surface may be imperfect |
| Small charges | one rod of up to 110 mm per load — suited to trials of new compositions |
| Odd shapes | Custom Shape Feeder upgrade for feedstock of an individual shape |
| Clean melt | pair with ATO Wipe to clean rods before atomization |
How the Single Rod feeder runs
Where the Single Rod Feeding System stops — and what to take instead
The SRFS needs an ATO ultrasonic atomizer and takes one rod of up to 110 mm per load. For longer runs from rods, the Multi Rod Feeding System takes round rods of 4–10 mm up to 1200 mm in total, and the ATO Revolver Rod Feeding System holds up to ten 120 mm rods with automated rod change. For continuous runs from spooled wire, take the ATO Wire Feeding System. For scrap, chips and other irregular pieces, the Induction Melting System melts the charge in a crucible.
Make your own powder, measure it, print it
The SRFS is the shortest path from a new composition to powder on an ATO ultrasonic atomizer. Cast a rod, atomize it into spherical powder in the 20–120 µm range, check size distribution and sphericity on a Microtrac CAMSIZER X2+, print it on an AO Metal LPBF printer, and repeat. The atomizer, analyzer and printer are also offered together as the R&D Bundle. If you need a small quantity of a custom composition without equipment, see our custom alloy metal powder.
See it running in California
You can see an ATO atomizer running in California, at UC Irvine (UCI). Book your visit on our visit page. Book a visit at UC Irvine
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Availability, payment and delivery
Why buy it through Additive Plus
What usually stops people — and the honest answer
Ready when you are
| Brand | 3D Lab |
| Country of origin | Poland |
Product videos
We run custom batches too. Try before you build the capability.
Want to validate an alloy before buying the system? Our ATO lab runs a custom batch for you in 3–4 weeks — biocompatible, refractory, proprietary — so you see real powder before committing to in-house atomization.
Other products teams run alongside ATO Single Rod Feeding System for Ultrasonic Metal Atomizers
Turn gold, silver and platinum into spherical powder in your own workshop — Zero Loss recovery, no minimum load, composition kept through atomization.
- Au 9 ct to 99.99%, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ir and custom precious alloys
- Particle size set by ultrasonic frequency module
- Installation, training and US service included · free powder samples
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Atomize up to 10 rods in one setup on your ATO ultrasonic atomizer — automated rod change in protective gas, with control of feed speed and rod rotation.
- Up to 10 rods of 120 mm — the ATO Cast rod size
- Automated rod change in protective gas · feed speed and rotation control
- Installation, on-site operator training and US service included in every quotation
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Sieve metal AM powder in an argon atmosphere, straight from the ATO atomizer powder container — ultrasonic vibration keeps the mesh open and the powder away from oxygen.
- Same powder container as the ATO atomizers — transfer under argon
- Screens chosen for your target cut · optional oxygen sensor
- Installation, training and US service included · free powder samples
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Ultrasonic and brush cleaning of wire and rod feedstock before it reaches the ATO atomizer — set the cleaned length or weight and let it run.
- Wire on spools, plus a rod mode for the Single Rod Feeding System
- Automatic and manual modes · integrated safety sensors
- Installation, training and US service included · free powder samples
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Induction melting in a crucible for your ATO ultrasonic atomizer — atomize feedstock of any shape and keep low-melting-point elements in the alloy.
- 200 cm³ standard crucible · larger on request
- Irregular feedstock, scrap and rods · compatible with ATO rod feeders
- Installation, on-site operator training and US service included in every quotation
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Make your own gold, silver and platinum powder, measure it and print it — the ATO Noble, the Microtrac CAMSIZER X2+ and the AO Metal A100 as one precious-metal cell from one supplier.
- ATO Noble: Au 9 ct to 99.99%, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ir with Zero Loss recovery
- CAMSIZER X2+: size and shape from 0.9 µm to 8 mm in 1–3 minutes
- A100: Ø100 × 100 mm LPBF, optional blue laser for gold and silver
- Installation and training included · 8–14 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–14 weeks · installation included
Cast your own feedstock rods for ATO atomizers — from any alloy you design or from AM scrap — with pre-melt purification and induction melting under vacuum.
- Built-in resistance furnace purifies the charge before casting
- 120 mm rods for the Revolver Rod Feeding System · re-cast AM scrap
- Installation, training and US service included · free powder samples
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
Longer atomization runs from rods on your ATO ultrasonic atomizer — round rods of 4 to 10 mm in self-locking collets, up to 1200 mm per load.
- Up to 1200 mm of rod per load with the extended tube container
- Round rods 4–10 mm · collets 4, 6, 8 and 10 mm
- Installation, on-site operator training and US service included in every quotation
- Lead time 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation includedWhat our customers say
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
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Can the rods have surface imperfections?
Can I atomize cast rods?
What is the Custom Shape Feeder?
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How is it different from the Multi Rod Feeding System?
Which alloys can I atomize from rods?
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Can I get a free powder sample or a trial atomization?
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