Award winning3Dsoftware and 3D printing service providerMaterialisehas unveiled the latest version of itsdata and build preparation software, Magics 23, to increase productivity and efficiency in metal additive manufacturing.
“随着Magics 23的引入，我们为金属3D打印提供了集成的自动化功能，包括仿真和自动支持一代，” Materalize Software Division副总裁兼总经理Stefaan Motte说。
“This allows users to drive down cost by optimizing their machine operations and reducing the number of build fails, all within their trusted Magics environment.”
Metal 3D printing at Materialise
In recent years, Materialise has been ramping up its efforts in the metal additive manufacturing sphere. At Formnext 2017, the company launched its金属的电子阶段platform which automates the addition of support structures in file preparation stages. In October of the same year, the company acquiredcast metal specialist ACTechand, in June 2018, it launched a与HCL Technologies的混合制造合作伙伴关系.
Following themetal additive simulation moduleadded to theMaterialise Magics 3D Print Suite, Magics 23 has been designed with improved data processing capabilities for this sphere.
Magics 23 metal simulation
A new Data Matrix Label feature converts alphanumeric data from standard 3D printed labels into smart tags for individual parts. Such labels can be read by conventional data matrix scanners which can reduce human error and further automate the post-production process.
Furthermore, Magics 23 offers upgraded modules that decreases the number of failed metal builds by displaying potential build errors before they arise. Users of other 3D printing technologies can also integrate Magics 23 software to scale operations, and get builds right the first time.
Part previews and an analysis of self-supporting honeycomb structures is also available, enabling full control over part orientation on the build platform.
Automatic support generation for metal 3D printing
A year on after the e-Stage for metal launch, Magics 23 has introduced an improved automatic support generation for metal 3D printing.
As a result of this feature, users can reportedly “reduce data preparation time by 90%, cut support removal time by 50%, and achieve a powder recuperation of nearly 100% compared to manual support generation.”
New materials range for rapid prototyping
在Formnext 2018上，Mitalize还通过为汽车，航空和消费品行业的制造商提供三种新材料扩展其3D打印服务。这包括聚丙烯（PP），金牛座，Inconel in718。副总统尤尔根·劳杜斯（Jurgen Laudus）实现制造业，说，“The automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries have all been early adopters of 3D printing for prototyping applications,”
“As the usage of 3D printing widens in scope and scale, we’re making strategic investments in expanding our service portfolio with materials that address the industries’ needs: whether it’s production-grade characteristics as in the case of PP and Inconel, or specific mechanical properties as in the case of Taurus.”
Materialise is exhibiting its most recent developments at Formnext 2018 in hall 3.0, booth C48.
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Featured image shows the Magics 23 Simulation Module. image via Materialise.
