Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division not too long ago introduced a brand new suite of software program that’s designed to assist producers’ adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) on an industrial scale by bringing scalability, reliability, and repeatability to their AM operations.
Known as ‘HxGN Additive Manufacturing Suite’, the software program suite is constructed on Hexagon’s deep expertise in AM and machine store manufacturing. By bringing collectively 4 of Hexagon’s best-in-class software program instruments in a single place, the suite will drive operational excellence in machine outlets and 3D printing service bureaus by:
➤ Enabling producers to effectively design components, reverse-engineer merchandise, and run CAD agnostic mannequin preparation in DESIGNER, Hexagon’s CAD for manufacturing resolution
➤ Permitting construct preparation for any metallic Powder Mattress Fusion (PBF) AM printer with extremely environment friendly assist constructions and best-in-class slicing and hatching with AM STUDIO
➤ Serving to producers shortly estimate prices, determine manufacturing points, and optimise workflows, printing methods and construct orientation in Simufact Additive, making certain that the manufacturing course of is refined early within the product lifecycle
➤ Making certain that the post-process CNC machining of metallic AM components is extremely optimised, exact and environment friendly with Hexagon’s ESPRIT EDGE, which makes use of synthetic intelligence and is powered by digital twin know-how
At this time, conducting AM on an industrial scale is hindered by a posh array of instruments that aren’t cross-compatible, making it onerous for producers to scale and repeat processes globally. Moreover, current options out there have a prototyping focus and are sometimes complicated and costly, limiting adoption for manufacturing functions.
HxGN Additive Manufacturing Suite addresses this drawback. As a manufacturing-focused, high-performance 3D printing software program resolution that’s machine unbiased and CAD agnostic, it brings agility and repeatability to the shop-floor, unrestricted from having to supply particular person instruments from a number of distributors or being compelled to make use of software program that’s tied to particular machines. The brand new suite from Hexagon can be utilized with current CAD software program, metallic Powder mattress fusion (PBF) printers, and CNC machines for post-processing, rushing up manufacturing processes and reducing prices.
The suite may even permit producers to collaborate and automate workflows and share greatest observe utilizing Nexus, Hexagon’s open digital actuality platform, which is designed to assist producers speed up innovation and produce concepts to life sooner than ever earlier than.
Chuck Mathews, normal supervisor, manufacturing software program at Hexagon stated: “Additive manufacturing is a know-how on the edge of business adoption, able to be scaled up and used to supply top quality components for important functions in a variety of industries. This new suite offers the capabilities and instruments for producers to extend the usage of additive applied sciences through streamlined workflows that ship effectivity, scalability and reliability to the AM course of. Producers can now construct on time, on finances and at elevated scale with AM due to Hexagon’s Additive Manufacturing Suite.”
Parth Joshi, chief product and know-how officer at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, stated: “The demand to scale additive manufacturing is there, however producers want to have the ability to automate time-intensive processes and optimise manufacturing nearly earlier than constructing any components. This new suite enhances Hexagon’s in depth additive manufacturing portfolio completely, and assist for different AM applied sciences might be added sooner or later as we proceed to empower operational excellence in AM throughout industries from medical to aerospace and past.”
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