Software
Zeiss Hosts Digital Event for Metrology and Software April 15-19
The event is designed to offer a unique opportunity to gain new, interesting insights and exchange ideas with industry experts from all over the world.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Materialise Software Module Optimizes Data and Build Preparation for Metal LPBF
The e-Stage for Metal+ software uses physics-based modeling to improve automated support structure generation for laser powder bed fusion.
Read MoreCEAD and Adaxis Integrate Technologies for More Efficient Robotic Large Format 3D Printing
CEAD’s methodology for large-format 3D printing converges within Adaxis’ AdaOne software for the Flexbot platform, giving Flexbot users a smoother, more efficient experience with increased consistency, reliability and build quality, while minimizing potential issues.
Read MoreSandvik, Mastercam Complete Acquisition of CAM Reseller Cimquest
Cimquest is now part of the Mastercam business unit and will be reported within the Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions business area.
Read MoreEOS Integrates 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot Into Software Suite to Accelerate Productivity and Engineering Speed for Additive Manufacturing
The AMAIZE AI “co-pilot” platform is designed to harness cutting-edge AI to streamline design processes, slash engineering costs and accelerate the introduction of new additive manufacturing products.
Read MoreStudy Indicates AM Users Familiar with Generative Design More Open to Pivoting Production
A paper published by Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) found that firms with generative design experience were more agile in pivoting to make pandemic-response items, regardless of whether they applied these design tools to do so.
Read MoreImplicit Modeling for Additive Manufacturing
Some software tools now use this modeling strategy as opposed to explicit methods of representing geometry. Here’s how it works, and why it matters for additive manufacturing.
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1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot for Additive Manufacturing Now Available for Autodesk Fusion
The AMAIZE software is an “AI co-pilot” for engineers, predicting print issues upfront, performing corrections and generating industrial-grade, ready-to-use print files specific to a machine.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
HP, Materialise Integrate Technologies to Optimize AM Manufacturing Workflow
Working in combination with the Materialise CO-AM Software Platform, manufacturers can now link HP’s Multi Jet Fusion and Metal Jet technology to their existing production systems to optimize the additive manufacturing workflow from order entry to delivery.
Read MoreSpherene Creates Metamaterial with Geometry Derived from Spheres
An algorithm developed by Spherene Inc. generates Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS) as a self-supporting infill strategy that can be used to reduce mass and manage material properties in 3D printed parts.
Read MoreMarkforged’s Performance Advisor Accelerates, Simplifies Part Simulation
Markforged’s Performance Advisor technology is use-case independent while being able to fully automate and optimize the performance of a part.
Read MoreMPI Launches AI Project to Create Material Reuse Management Tool for Metal 3D Printing
MPI is working with Additive Manufacturing Solutions and AMFG to create a versatile, commercial predictive material reuse management tool that will enable additive manufacturing to expand by introducing greater cost efficiencies.
Read MoreSiemens’ Engineering HEEDS AI Simulation Predictor Optimizes Additive Manufacturing
The HEEDS AI Simulation Predictor empowers organizations to take full advantage of the digital twin to optimize products through advanced state-of-the-art artificial intelligence with built-in accuracy awareness.
Read More1000 Kelvin, Fieldmade Combine Technologies to Accelerate Field-Deployed 3D Printing
The collaborators aim to set a new standard in additive manufacturing, particularly for the military sector, by offering end-to-end additive solutions that ensure high-quality part production rapidly, anywhere and anytime.
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GRM Develops Software for OverHiPP Project to Improve Accuracy of Digital Twins
As part of an OverHiPP study, GRM has created software that enables users to virtually model and analyze 3D printed structures at a level of detail never seen before — an accurate digital twin can now be generated, enabling precise design decisions to be made.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Nikon SLM Solutions Works With Materialise to Interlink Metal 3D Printing Capabilities
This collaboration is designed to equip manufacturers with the right machine and the autonomy to customize their 3D printing processes as the partnership focuses on new Materialise build processors with seamless integration into CO-AM for Nikon SLM Solutions printers.
Read MoreCastor Offers Free Trial Version of Automatic Part Identification Software
Castor is offering a free trial version of its industrial manufacturing software for automatic part identification, enabling potential customers to explore the software’s capabilities.
Read MoreQuantica Adds AI-based MultiSlice Software to Multimaterial 3D Printing System
The software offers a reliable simulation of 3D models for printing, providing a straightforward pathway to accurately manufacture multimaterial end products.
Read MoreMaterialise Develops 3D Printing Software for Medical Quality Management, Compliance
Materialise’s Mimics Flow Case Management software supports quality management and compliance for hospital 3D printing labs by enabling hospitals to track 3D printing and planning workflow to ensure each step is quality-compliant.
Read MoreMarkforged 3D Printing Simulation Software Validates Composite Part Strength
The virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to lower cost and speed production.
Read MoreDyndrite’s LPBF Pro Software Enhances Precision, Traceability, Repeatability for 3D Metal Printing
The software for laser powder bed fusion streamlines processes by enabling the development of innovative parameter strategies and optimization routines, while eliminating manual build preparation hassles.
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Würth Additive’s Digital Inventory Services Aims to Simplify Digital Supply Chain
The Digital Inventory Services (DIS) system gives additive manufacturers around the globe the simplicity to integrate 3D printing machines, applications, business models and more into a true digital supply chain platform.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Renishaw Tempus Technology Reduces Metal Additive Manufacturing Build Times
A new scanning algorithm for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing systems enables the laser to fire while the recoater is moving, which over the build cycle can reduce total build time by up to 50% with no reduction in part quality.
Read MoreCopper, New Metal Printing Processes, Upgrades Based on Software and More from Formnext 2023: AM Radio #46
Formnext 2023 showed that additive manufacturing may be maturing, but it is certainly not stagnant. In this episode, we dive into observations around technology enhancements, new processes and materials, robots, sustainability and more trends from the show.
Read MoreEvolve Enhances Portfolio With Global Parts Service, Two More Materials
Formnext 2023: New parts production service and two more material offerings enable greater commercial access to Evolve’s STEP technology, which can expand application development for STEP production around the world.
Read MoreMaterialise Develops CO-AM System for Holistic Process Quality
Formnext: QPC users can collect and monitor data during the different stages of product development —including research, validation and production — giving additive manufacturers a holistic view of their process and its interrelationships.
Read MoreDivergent Technologies Acquires Sigma Additive Solutions’ Software, Intellectual Property
The purchase of Sigma Additive's in-process monitoring software and IP will enhance the efficiency and quality control within the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) platform.
Read MoreHybrid Software’s CloudFlow Maker Automates 3D Printing Workflow
Formnext 2023: CloudFlow Maker is a modular production workflow suite for file processing, asset management, soft proofing and workflow automation.
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