Additive Manufacturing

Compare 149 additive manufacturing tools to find the right one for your needs

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Compare and find the best additive manufacturing for your needs

OctoPrint

The snappy web interface for your 3D printer.

Open-source software that provides a web interface for remotely controlling 3D printers.

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nTopology

The only engineering software that enables engineers to consider geometry, performance, and manufacturing in a single workflow.

Advanced engineering design software for complex and high-performance parts.

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Markforged Eiger

The world's most advanced 3D printing software.

Cloud-based slicing and fleet management software for Markforged printers.

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PrusaSlicer

Open-source, feature-rich, and frequently updated.

A powerful open-source slicer with advanced features and broad printer compatibility.

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PrusaSlicer

Open-source, feature-rich, and frequently updated.

A popular and powerful open-source slicer developed by Prusa Research.

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nTopology

The only engineering design software that enables you to create, analyze, and manufacture breakthrough products.

An advanced engineering design software for generative design, simulation, and additive manufacturing.

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Simplify3D

The most powerful software for your 3D printer.

A popular and powerful 3D printing software that provides a high level of control over the printing process.

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PreForm

Powerful 3D printing software that's simple enough for anyone to use.

The official print preparation software for Formlabs 3D printers.

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PrusaSlicer

Open-source, feature-rich, and frequently updated tool for 3D printing.

An open-source slicer with advanced features, forked from Slic3r.

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Formlabs PreForm

Set up your prints in minutes, upload to your printer, and let it build.

Print preparation software for Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D printers.

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nTopology

The only engineering design software that enables you to create lighter, higher-performing parts in a fraction of the time.

An advanced engineering design software for creating complex geometries for AM.

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AMFG

MES & Workflow Automation Software for Additive Manufacturing.

An MES platform providing end-to-end workflow automation for additive manufacturing.

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Markforged Eiger

The world's most advanced 3D printing software.

A cloud-based software for managing Markforged 3D printers.

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Markforged Eiger

The world's most advanced additive manufacturing platform.

Cloud-based software to prepare, print, and manage parts on Markforged 3D printers.

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Ultimaker Cura

Powerful, easy-to-use 3D printing software.

The world's most popular open-source 3D printing slicer, with powerful customization.

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Onshape

The #1 Product Development Platform.

A cloud-native product development platform with CAD, data management, and collaboration tools.

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ZBrush

The Industry Standard for Digital Sculpting and Painting.

A digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.

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nTopology

The Only Engineering Design Software That Enables Engineers to Consider All Design Requirements Simultaneously

Advanced engineering design software for creating high-performance parts with generative design and simulation.

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Formlabs PreForm

Powerful 3D Print Preparation Software.

Free, user-friendly software for preparing models for Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D printers.

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nTopology

The only engineering design software that enables engineers to create any geometry, no matter how complex.

An advanced engineering design software for creating complex, high-performance parts for additive manufacturing.

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Volume Graphics

The standard in industrial CT data analysis.

Software for the analysis and visualization of industrial computed tomography (CT) data.

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Altair Inspire

The most powerful and easy-to-use Generative Design/Topology Optimization and rapid simulation solution.

An intuitive software suite for simulation-driven design, topology optimization, and manufacturing simulation.

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Ultimaker Cura

The world's most popular 3D printing software.

Open-source slicer software for preparing 3D models for printing.

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Geomagic Design X

The industry's most comprehensive reverse engineering software.

A software for creating CAD models from 3D scan data.

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Materialise Magics

The leading data and build preparation software for Additive Manufacturing.

A professional software for STL file repair, editing, and build preparation.

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MSC Apex Generative Design

The future of design, today.

A generative design software for creating lightweight, optimized parts for AM.

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3YOURMIND

The Agile Manufacturing Software Suite.

Enterprise software to automate additive manufacturing processes and workflows.

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GrabCAD Print

3D printing software that makes it easy to go from CAD to print.

A software for preparing, scheduling, and monitoring prints on Stratasys 3D printers.

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Materialise Magics

The leading data and build preparation software for Additive Manufacturing.

A powerful, industry-standard tool for 3D model data preparation and build setup.

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hyperMILL ADDITIVE Manufacturing

The best of both worlds: additive and subtractive manufacturing in one software.

A CAM software for hybrid manufacturing, combining DED and subtractive machining.

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AMFG

The leading provider of MES & workflow automation software for additive manufacturing.

An MES platform to automate and manage your entire additive manufacturing workflow.

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Blender

Free and Open Source 3D Creation Suite.

A powerful, free, and open-source 3D creation suite for modeling, sculpting, and more.

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Simplify3D

The most powerful 3D printing software.

A commercial, high-performance slicer known for its print quality and granular control.

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Materialise Magics

The most powerful data and build preparation software for 3D printing.

An industry-leading software for data and build preparation for a wide range of 3D printing technologies.

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Altair Inspire

The most powerful and easy-to-use generative design/topology optimization and rapid simulation solution for design engineers.

A generative design and simulation solution that accelerates the creation of structurally efficient parts and assemblies.

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AMFG

MES & Workflow Automation for Additive Manufacturing

A leading provider of MES and workflow automation software for additive manufacturing.

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Materialise Magics

The most powerful data and build preparation software for 3D printing.

A versatile, industry-leading data and build preparation software for additive manufacturing.

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UltiMaker Cura

Powerful, open-source 3D printing software.

A popular and widely used open-source slicing software for 3D printing.

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Eiger

The engine of The Digital Forge.

A cloud-based 3D printing software for Markforged printers that enables users to print strong, functional parts.

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ideaMaker

Free 3D Slicing Software for All.

A free and versatile 3D slicing software from Raise3D.

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Ansys Additive Suite

Simulation for Additive Manufacturing

A comprehensive suite of simulation solutions for additive manufacturing.

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GrabCAD Print

Streamline your 3D printing workflow.

A cloud-based software that simplifies the 3D printing workflow for Stratasys printers.

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Lychee Slicer

The most intuitive and powerful slicer for resin and filament 3D printers.

A versatile and user-friendly slicer for both resin and FDM 3D printers.

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Ansys Additive Suite

The most powerful simulation solution for additive manufacturing.

A comprehensive suite of simulation tools for the entire AM workflow.

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Ansys Discovery

Simulation for Every Engineer

A simulation-driven 3D design tool combining interactive modeling, simulation, and topology optimization.

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3YourMind

The leading software for on-demand manufacturing.

A software platform for managing and automating on-demand manufacturing workflows.

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Ansys Discovery

Simulation-driven design for every engineer.

A 3D design software that combines interactive real-time simulation, high-fidelity simulation, and generative design.

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3YOURMIND

Identify and Produce Parts On-Demand.

Enterprise software to create digital inventories and manage AM workflows.

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Autodesk Fusion 360

Cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software for product design and manufacturing.

Integrated CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software for the entire product development process.

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Autodesk Fusion 360

Integrated CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software.

A cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing.

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Materialise 3-matic

The Power to Perfect Your Design.

A software for design modification and optimization of 3D models, specializing in lattices, textures, and lightweighting.

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Autodesk Netfabb

Comprehensive Software for Additive Manufacturing.

Advanced software for print preparation, simulation, and design optimization for AM.

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Raise3D ideaMaker

Powerful 3D Slicer Software.

A free, powerful, and user-friendly slicer for Raise3D and third-party FFF printers.

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3DXpert

The All-in-One Software for Industrial Additive Manufacturing.

An integrated software for the entire metal AM workflow, from design to post-processing.

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PTC Creo

The 3D CAD solution that helps you build better products faster.

A powerful and scalable 3D CAD solution with integrated generative design and AM features.

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GrabCAD Print

Free 3D printing software to simplify your Stratasys 3D printing workflow.

Job preparation and print management software for Stratasys 3D printers.

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Siemens NX

The most integrated, flexible and efficient solution for product design, engineering and manufacturing.

A high-end CAD/CAM/CAE platform with advanced capabilities for additive manufacturing.

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Oqton

The AI-Powered Manufacturing Operating System.

An AI-powered MES platform for automating manufacturing workflows.

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Autodesk Netfabb

Connecting your entire additive manufacturing workflow.

A comprehensive software for additive manufacturing, design, and simulation.

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SolidWorks

A complete 3D design solution.

A widely used 3D CAD software for product design, simulation, and manufacturing.

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GrabCAD Print

Making Additive Manufacturing at Scale Possible.

Free software to simplify Stratasys 3D printing workflows, with advanced features in paid tiers.

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Siemens NX for Additive Manufacturing

The next generation of design, simulation, and manufacturing.

An integrated software for the entire AM workflow, from design to production.

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MSC Apex Generative Design

Fully automated generative design solution.

An intelligent generative design tool that rapidly generates lightweight and robust design candidates for additive manufacturing.

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PTC Creo Generative Design

Deliver your best designs in less time.

An extension within PTC Creo that uses AI to autonomously create optimal designs from a set of requirements.

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Siemens NX Generative Design

The only design platform that combines tools for design optimization, advanced geometry creation, freeform shapes, and parametric design.

A suite of tools within Siemens NX for topology optimization and generative design, powered by Convergent Modeling technology.

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SOLIDWORKS Topology Optimization

Go from napkin sketch idea to an optimal design.

A topology optimization tool integrated within the SOLIDWORKS Simulation environment.

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MSC Apex Generative Design

The perfect optimal design. At a mouse click.

A fully automated generative design solution for creating innovative, lightweight, and manufacturable parts.

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Siemens NX for Additive Manufacturing

The next generation of design, simulation, and manufacturing.

An integrated software solution for additive manufacturing that covers the entire design-to-print workflow.

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3DXpert

The All-in-One Integrated Software for Industrial Additive Manufacturing.

An integrated software solution for the entire additive manufacturing workflow, from design to post-processing.

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Autodesk Netfabb

Additive manufacturing and design software

A comprehensive software solution for additive manufacturing, from design optimization to build preparation.

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ChiTuBox

The Best 3D Slicer for Resin 3D Printers.

A popular and powerful slicing software for resin 3D printers.

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AlphaCAM

Leading CAM Software for Wood, Metal, Stone and Composites.

A leading CAM software solution for various industries, including woodworking, metalworking, and stone cutting.

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3D Systems 3D Sprint

Exclusive Software for 3D Systems Plastic Printers.

All-in-one software for preparing and optimizing parts for 3D Systems printers.

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Oqton

The leading AI-powered manufacturing operating system.

An AI-powered MES platform for flexible, scalable, and automated manufacturing workflows.

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Simufact Additive

Get it right the first time - simulation for metal additive manufacturing.

A simulation software for predicting and compensating for distortion in metal 3D printing.

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Oqton

The single platform for flexible, automated, and scalable manufacturing.

A cloud-based manufacturing platform with AI-powered generative design and optimization tools.

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Simplify3D

Professional 3D printing software to streamline your workflow and improve your results.

A powerful, commercial 3D slicing software known for its extensive control and high performance.

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Dassault Systèmes CATIA

The World's Leading Solution for Product Design and Experience.

A world-leading software solution for product design, engineering, and systems engineering.

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3DPrinterOS

The World's #1 3D Printer Management Platform.

A cloud-based platform to manage users, printers, and files for distributed 3D printing.

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Materialise 3-matic

Design Optimization for Additive Manufacturing

Software for design modification, optimization, and texturing directly on mesh-based data (STL).

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EOSPRINT

Data preparation and process software for industrial 3D printing.

The official software for preparing and managing builds on EOS 3D printers.

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Dassault Systèmes CATIA Generative Design

From Function to Shape, the most complete generative design solution.

Generative design capabilities within the CATIA platform for creating optimized conceptual and detailed parts.

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3DPrinterOS

The World's #1 3D Printer Management Platform

A cloud-based platform for managing 3D printers, users, and files.

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Autodesk Netfabb

Comprehensive Software for Additive Manufacturing.

Software for additive manufacturing, design, and simulation to streamline workflows and reduce build errors.

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Dassault Systèmes DELMIA

Global Industrial Operations

A comprehensive portfolio of solutions for digital manufacturing and industrial operations.

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AstroPrint

The 3D Printing Software Platform for the 21st Century.

A cloud-based platform to manage, monitor, and control 3D printers from any device.

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Fabpilot

Intelligent Additive Manufacturing Workflow Management

A cloud-based 3D printing software for managing additive manufacturing workflows.

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Phase 3D

In-Situ Monitoring for Additive Manufacturing

A real-time, in-situ inspection system for additive manufacturing.

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Qualified AM QamX

Digital Platform for Additive Manufacturing

A digital platform for managing quality and compliance in additive manufacturing.

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amsight

AI-powered Additive Manufacturing Software

An AI-powered software platform for optimizing and controlling additive manufacturing processes.

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Phase3D Fringe Research

Real-time, in-situ inspection for additive manufacturing.

A hardware and software solution for in-process monitoring of powder bed fusion and binder jetting processes.

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Hexagon Digimat-AM

The Material Modeling Platform

A software solution for the simulation of polymer additive manufacturing processes.

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Zelos

Generative AI for Mechanical Engineering.

An AI-powered platform that generates novel mechanical designs from text prompts and engineering requirements.

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Authentise Manufacturing Execution System

The Manufacturing Execution System for Additive Manufacturing

A data-driven MES and workflow management platform for additive manufacturing.

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Link3D

Additive MES & Workflow Software

An MES and workflow software solution for streamlining additive manufacturing operations.

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EOSCONNECT Core

Connectivity for the Industrial 3D Printing

A software solution for connecting and monitoring EOS 3D printers.

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Senvol ML

Machine Learning Software for Additive Manufacturing

A machine learning software for analyzing and optimizing additive manufacturing data.

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Identify3D

The Digital Manufacturing Security Company

A software solution for securing the digital supply chain for additive manufacturing.

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GRASP

Generative design for high-performance structures.

A generative design software for creating high-performance, lightweight structures for advanced manufacturing.

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Addiguru

Real-Time Monitoring for Additive Manufacturing.

An AI-based real-time monitoring solution for AM, not a generative design tool.

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Sloyd

The fastest 3D creation platform.

An AI-powered 3D model generator, primarily for gaming, real-time applications, and 3D printing hobbyists.

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Meshy AI

The #1 AI 3D Model Generator.

An AI tool that transforms text and images into 3D models and textures.

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Eplus3D Monitoring & Quality Assurance

Real-time monitoring of the laser-based metal powder bed fusion process, providing users with quality control solutions driven by process data.

Real-time monitoring of the laser-based metal powder bed fusion process.

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SLM.Quality

A superior digital quality assurance solution.

Quality assurance software for SLM Solutions' (now Nikon SLM Solutions) metal additive manufacturing machines.

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Sigma Labs PrintRite3D

In-Process Quality Assurance for Additive Manufacturing

A hardware and software solution for in-process quality assurance of metal additive manufacturing.

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Oqton Manufacturing OS

The operating system for autonomous manufacturing.

An AI-powered, cloud-based manufacturing operating system for additive manufacturing.

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3D Trust

MES Software for Additive Manufacturing

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) designed specifically for additive manufacturing.

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ZAP Solutions

AI-Powered Additive Manufacturing Software

An AI-powered software platform for optimizing additive manufacturing workflows.

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Materialise Process Control

Take control of your 3D printing process

A software solution for monitoring and controlling the 3D printing process.

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Aibuild

The Future of Additive Manufacturing is Autonomous

An AI-powered software platform for automating large-scale additive manufacturing.

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VoxelDance Tango

Make your 3D printing easy and efficient.

An intelligent and efficient 3D printing data preparation software.

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Bambu Studio

Open-source, cutting-edge, and feature-rich slicing software.

The official open-source slicing software for Bambu Lab 3D printers.

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OrcaSlicer

An open-source, feature-rich, and community-driven slicer.

A popular open-source fork of Bambu Studio with additional features and broader printer support.

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Hexagon Simufact Additive

Right the First Time

A software solution for the simulation of metal additive manufacturing processes.

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AlphaSTAR GENOA 3DP

Simulate to Print

A simulation software for predicting the performance and quality of additively manufactured parts.

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EOSPRINT

Data Preparation Software for Industrial 3D Printing.

Job and data preparation software for optimizing workflow on EOS metal and polymer 3D printers.

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Dyndrite

The world's first accelerated computation engine for digital manufacturing.

A GPU-powered geometry kernel for developing next-generation AM software.

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Live Sinter

Sintering simulation software for metal binder jet 3D printing success.

A simulation software that predicts and corrects for shrinkage and distortion during sintering.

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ModuleWorks DED

Advanced CAM components for Directed Energy Deposition.

A software component for developing CAM solutions for DED processes.

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AM-Flow

Automating the 3D Printing Post-Processing Workflow.

A solution focused on automating the post-processing steps in the AM workflow.

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Velo3D Assure

Quality assurance for mission-critical metal AM parts.

A quality assurance and control system for Velo3D's Sapphire printers.

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Link3D

Additive MES & Workflow Software.

An MES and workflow solution to scale and optimize additive manufacturing production.

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Authentise

The Manufacturing Execution System for Additive Manufacturing.

A modular MES platform that provides data-driven workflow management for additive manufacturing.

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Vistory MainChain

Secure 3D Printing Worldwide.

A blockchain-based platform for secure, decentralized, and traceable additive manufacturing.

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Dyndrite

The World's First GPU-Native Geometry Kernel.

A high-performance geometry kernel for next-generation additive manufacturing hardware.

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Velo3D Flow

Print Preparation Software Without the Need for Design for Additive Manufacturing.

Integrated print preparation software for the Velo3D Sapphire family of printers.

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ParaMatters CogniCAD

Generative design and lightweighting software.

A cloud-based platform for generative design, topology optimization, and latticing.

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CoreTechnologie 4D_Additive

The all-in-one software for additive manufacturing.

A software for preparing, optimizing, and managing 3D printing builds.

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Synopsys Simpleware

From 3D Images to Models

Software for processing 3D image data (e.g., CT/MRI scans) into high-quality models for CAD, FEA, and 3D printing.

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EOSPRINT

Intuitive, Open and Productive CAM Tool for EOS Systems.

Data preparation and process management software for EOS 3D printers.

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Dyndrite

The World's First GPU-Native Geometry Kernel.

A high-performance geometry kernel for next-generation AM hardware and software.

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Hyperganic

Algorithmic Engineering for an Automated Future

An AI-powered software platform that algorithmically generates complex parts, machines, and systems.

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Carbon Design Engine

A New Way to Design 3D Printed Products

Cloud-based software that automates the creation of performance-oriented, conformal lattices.

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Dyndrite

Powering the Future of Digital Manufacturing

A GPU-accelerated geometry kernel and toolkit for developing next-generation additive manufacturing software.

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Additive Works Amphyon

Simulation-based process software for additive manufacturing.

A software tool for simulating and optimizing the metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process.

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Amphyon

Simulation-driven process software for laser beam melting.

A software for the simulation-based preparation of metal AM build jobs.

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Aibuild

AI-powered software for industrial 3D printing.

A cloud-based platform for automating the entire additive manufacturing workflow.

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ParaMatters CogniCAD

Generative design that works for you.

A cloud-based generative design platform that automatically creates lightweight, high-performance structures.

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Desktop Metal Live Parts

An experimental generative design tool that applies morphogenetic principles and advanced simulation to shape strong, lightweight parts in minutes.

A real-time, cloud-based generative design tool that 'grows' parts like organisms in nature.

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Digimat-AM

Simulating the printing process of polymers and composites.

A process simulation software for polymer and composite additive manufacturing.

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ELISE

The Connected Engineering Platform.

A low-code development platform for automating product design and engineering workflows, including generative design.

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Hyperganic Core

The AI-based platform to design and engineer physical products, machines and systems.

An AI-powered software platform for algorithmically generating complex parts, machines, and entire systems.

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Dyndrite

The World's First GPU-Native Geometry Kernel.

A GPU-powered geometry kernel for next-generation additive manufacturing hardware and software.

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Cognitive Design Systems (CDS)

Revolutionize Your Engineering Workflow.

An AI-powered engineering platform that accelerates the development of high-performance, manufacturable products.

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TOffeeAM

Intelligent Industrial Design.

A generative design software for creating optimized structures, particularly for fluid flow and thermal management.

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General Lattice

The Premier Computational Design and Digital Manufacturing Partner.

A company providing computational design software and services for creating and optimizing lattice structures.

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DEDsmart

Intelligent Monitoring and Control for Directed Energy Deposition.

A software suite for real-time monitoring and control of DED processes.

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GENOA 3DP

A multi-scale progressive failure analysis software for additive manufacturing.

Simulation software for predicting material behavior and part performance in AM.

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Oqton

The AI-powered manufacturing OS.

A cloud-based platform for automating and optimizing manufacturing workflows.

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