3D printing software
Complex objects at the touch of a button
The Franco-German software manufacturer Core Technologie (CT) is presenting the new version 1.5 of its 4D_Additive printing software at Formnext in Frankfurt. Optimized functions and new direct interfaces make the tool a universal 3D printing software for 3D printers.
At the trade fair, CT will be presenting a new product based on the nesting functions of 4D_Additive, which enables the integration of fully automated nesting functions in MES systems in batch mode via a web service. The automated nesting processes are individually adapted to customer requirements using the system's own scripting language. The advanced 3D nesting module generates high packing densities and achieves optimum heat distribution without heat nests. It is also possible to define the maximum packing density.
The revised Lattice functions generate complex lightweight components or individualized articles of daily use such as running shoes directly from CAD models at the touch of a button. All you need to do is select the desired surface areas of the CAD model and define the edge thickness, desired structure and cell size. The software allows complex models to be created with just a few clicks. A total of 22 different lattice structures are available to choose from.
Thanks to the texture functions for creating surface designs and the connection to the Adobe Substance Community Assets, thousands of textures for designing 3D printed components are available to download free of charge.
New Build Manager
The enhanced slicing module of the new 4D_Additive software version 1.5 has a build manager for SLS and SLM printers as well as specific image generation processes for inkjet printers. The laser paths and laser parameters for SLS and SLM machines are freely defined and saved in the new material database. The slices for inkjet printers are defined by hollowing out the geometry with an arbitrary wall thickness with different densities for the edge and fill areas. The slices are output as vector graphics or as a bitmap with full HD resolution. Specific support structures for metal printing and DLP and SLA printing processes are further highlights of the new 4D_Additive version, according to the company.
Formnext, Hall 12.1, Stand D59
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