Advanced FDM Software designed to eliminate
CAD-to-STL roadblock, streamlining workflow, production times,
material usage – aimed at speeding time-to-market and revenue
SOLIDWORKS WORLD – Empowering designers and engineers to
embrace new 3D printed possibilities, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is
further removing complexity from design-to-3D print processes.
GrabCAD Print’s Advanced FDM feature is aimed at ensuring design
intent via intuitive model interaction to rapidly deliver strong,
light, and purpose-built parts.
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GrabCAD Advanced FDM eliminates the
CAD-to-STL conversion process - creating new possibilities for
designers and engineers with 3D Printing. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
By avoiding laborious CAD-to-STL conversion, users are able to
work in high fidelity and rapidly advance the design-to-3D print
process– which can lead to boosting both time-to-market and
time-to-revenue. Advanced FDM is designed to speed part production,
while maintaining creation of purpose-built parts that minimize
weight without compromising strength.
“For design and manufacturing engineers, one of the most
frustrating processes is ‘dumbing down’ a CAD file to STL format -
only to require subsequent re-injection of design intent into the
STL printing process,” said Mark Walker, Lead Software Product
Manager at Stratasys. “This software is engineered to do away with
this complexity, letting designers reduce iterations and design
cycles – getting to a high-quality, realistic prototype and final
part faster than ever before.”
With rich CAD-native build controls, the solution doesn’t
require manual generation of complex toolpaths – cutting overall
programming times for 3D printing. Intuitive features achieve
desired part characteristics through automatic control of FDM build
attributes. Engineers easily select areas on native design geometry
and specify design attributes – letting Advanced FDM automatically
calculate 3D print toolpaths.
“GrabCAD Print Advanced FDM’s geometry-based workflows have
allowed us to fine-tune part builds – meeting application
requirements and process parts more quickly than we could before,”
said Robert Heath, Additive Manufacturing Application Engineer at
Eckhart. “The seamless transition of moving a build between
applications is easy and intuitive.”
Assigning attributes directly to CAD models, users pinpoint
areas of strength and rigidity, control infills, ensure sufficient
material around holes with inserts, and avoid seams. Since
toolpaths are automatically generated from model assignments, the
user can expect to spend significantly less time on part setup,
without losing strong, high-quality, purpose-built FDM parts.
“Advanced FDM has proved invaluable in improving our part
processing time. When processing a very large number of tools and
fixtures in a very time pressured environment, it was crucial to
ensure stronger tool areas were correct first time, every time,”
said Dave Hewitson, Rapid Prototyping Programmer at McLaren.
“Advanced FDM negates the requirement for multiple programs -
creating a more streamlined process. It’s also allowed us to more
effectively control the structure of end-use car parts, something
that was previously very difficult with the solutions we had in
hand. This means we can get better parts to the track faster.”
GrabCAD’s Advanced FDM is available now via download with
GrabCAD Print (from versions 1.24) and is supported on the
following Stratasys 3D printing systems: F370, Fortus 380mc, Fortus
380mc Carbon Fiber Edition, Fortus 450mc, Fortus 400mc, Fortus
900mc, and F900.
Learn more about the power of GrabCAD and Advanced FDM and the
power of Stratasys by visiting:
https://grabcad.com/print/features or https://www.stratasys.com/software
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM® and PolyJet™
3D Printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for
industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer
products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have
helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and
time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and
improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of
solutions and expertise includes: 3D printers, materials, software,
expert services, and on-demand parts production. Online
at: www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and
LinkedIn.
GrabCAD and Stratasys are registered trademarks and GrabCAD
Print, F370, Fortus 380mc, Fortus 450mc, Fortus 400mc, Fortus
900mc, F900, and the Stratasys signet are trademarks of Stratasys
Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’
beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will experience from
GrabCAD Print’s Advanced FDM feature are forward-looking statements
reflecting management's current expectations and beliefs. These
forward-looking statements are based on current information that
is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to
risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys' business, actual
results could differ materially from those projected or implied by
these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to: the risk that consumers will not
perceive the benefits of the GrabCAD Print’s Advanced FDM feature
to be the same as Stratasys does; and other risk factors set forth
under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys' most recent Annual
Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2018. Stratasys is under no
obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or
alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise
required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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