Software for Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing

Design, simulation, pre-processing, distribution, manufacturing, inspection, and quality…A lot of software tools are required to effectively implement 3D printing in a production environment. What are the different categories of 3D printing software (Additive Manufacturing Software ) & most importantly, how do they fit together in an AM workflow?

Interoperability takes on a deeper meaning as Materialise’s CO-AM platform welcomes 7 new partners

3D printing company Materialise has made a lot of announcements this year but the launch of their open software platform CO-AM is probably the...

Formnext 2022: the killjoys, the elders and the kids of the “fAMily” reunion

We just got back from Frankfurt, a European and German city best known for its production of high-quality sausages (frankfurters), but at this time...

Two new solutions would enable a better use of Meltio’s Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing technology

Laser metal deposition technology developer Meltio is improving user experience on its wire-laser metal 3D printing technology with two new solutions: a toolpath generator...

New software module enables to standardize Additive Manufacturing Machine Health Data Logs

Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc.,   a quality assurance software company, unveils a beta version of the PrintRite3D® Machine Health module. Designed for metal 3D printing in mind,...

Hexagon and Raytheon Technologies to provide a simulation tool that predicts metal 3D printing defects

Hexagon, a global company that provides digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, is working with aerospace company Raytheon Technologies to provide...

Additive Manufacturing Software & Software Engineering: ELISE becomes Synera

ELISE, a software company that develops a generative engineering platform that helps engineers accelerate product design and automate the development process using all required...

OPEN MIND develops a software solution to enhance the post-processing of 3D Printed parts

OPEN MIND, a specialist for intelligent CAD/CAM applications, develops a software solution for a faster and more reliable post-processing of additive manufactured parts. Named hyperMILL®,...

Why do we use CFD Simulation in Additive Manufacturing? Flow Science told us and will showcase it at Formnext 2022

Our means of transport (car, train, plane, etc.) or household appliances are a few examples of everyday products that may require the use of...

SelectAM develops new 3D printing software solution for part identification

The identification of 3D printable parts from digital inventory often slows down the manufacturing process due to the lack of dedicated software tool. To...

Solukon’s SPR-Pathfinder® Software to Bring Depowdering of 3D Printed Parts to the Next Level

The development and improvement of depowdering solutions is not solely based on machines. A key part of their functionality and their ability to achieve...