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Additive manufacturing software eases data prep when building complex part
- December 14, 2018
- Product Release
- Additive Manufacturing
SLM Solutions says its Additive.Designer® software package combines the features necessary to generate 3D-printed parts while being fully adaptable to customers’ needs.
According to the Wixom, Mich., 3D-printer builder and supplier of printing materials, the range of software features starts with the native CAD-file import and ends by defining the necessary milling strategies to automatically post-process the AM part on a milling machine. The software imports all native CAD formats, reportedly eliminating the need for STL files; reduces the need for supports with an optimized exposure strategy; guides users to the best plate positioning with component-orientation processing; and offers a preliminary calculation of the build costs based on the machine and build set-up.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 05/14/2024
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- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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