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?

Oqton to become a 3D Systems company in $180 million deal

3D Systems has just announced its next move as part of its restructuration strategy: the acquisition of Oqton for a transaction which totalled $180 million, comprising cash and 3D Systems’ stock. As you may know,...

BCN3D reveals key aspect of its software strategy through acquisition of 3D printing cloud platform AstroPrint

Since last year, 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has been building a record of important milestones but this one is definitely the one we will keep in mind for 2021. The Spanish company has just...

Secured cross-continent distributed Additive Manufacturing is feasible: Assembrix, Boeing and other partners just demonstrate it

While it is still at its early stages, distributed additive manufacturing is set to be a pivotal part of the manufacturing landscape. Organizations that have explored this route so far have kept highlighting the...

EOS opts for Oqton to drive production efficiency for AM across all its facilities

The story between EOS and Oqton started last year when EOS decided to conduct an intensive investigation into available systems to support its own internal production capabilities. If you don’t know Oqton yet, well you...

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Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has expedited the use of AM across various manufacturing fields, it should be noted that beyond these industries, there are financial markets that are often vitally linked to economic...

METROM improves Mobile Hybrid Manufacturing’s experience using ModuleWorks’ software

In the additive manufacturing industry, various terms can often be used to refer to the same thing. The concept of Mobile Hybrid Manufacturing seems relatively new, but the concept refers to a mobile solution...

Fraunhofer IGD reinforces its 3D printer driver for Stratasys Polyjet applications

Two years ago, Fraunhofer IGD, an institute for applied research in visual computing-computer science based on images and 3D models, has introduced a Cuttlefish, a universal 3D printer driver which translates 3D scan data...

Combining Digital Twin with Industrial 3D printer to achieve better ROI targets

Imagine an industrial 3D printer that can also perform milling, fiber placement, tape laying, inspection, and trimming…This is the all-in-one machine that Ingersoll Machine Tools, a global supplier of additive and subtractive machine tools,...

3D Control Systems unveils new version of 3DPrinterOS Platform

Ever since it has unveiled its cloud-based AM platform ZAP, many could have thought that 3D Control Systems will solely focus on this new platform which encompasses everything operators need to run a factory,...

BCN3D unveils 3D printing slicing software for its entire portfolio

Ever since it unveiled its Epsilon Series, BCN3D has been working on various solutions to enhance the manufacturing experience of users. The latest solution it releases today is a 3D printing slicing-software; a release...

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HILOS unveils a new product creation platform

Bridging generative design and the production line On the heels of the launch of the Studio platform for on-demand 3D printed footwear, HILOS unveils a...

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Ziknes includes Meltio’s multi-laser head on its Z-Metal One robotic additive manufacturing machine

Meltio, a manufacturer of metal laser deposition technology, and Ziknes, a technology startup that renews manufacturing by combining robotics and additive manufacturing, have joined...

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