The most recent version of CoreTechnologie’s groundbreaking 3D printing software, 4D_Additive 1.5, has achieved the certification for a seamless integration with the latest generation of HP 52xx printers.

Caption: The automatic nesting functions of 4D_Additive enable optimum heat distribution and surface quality | Photo Credit: CoreTechnologie GmbH

After extensive testing, the 3D printing software 4D_Additive from the Franco-German software developer CoreTechnologie a has been approved by the printer manufacturer for its new 52xx series. The latest advancement enables users to conveniently send build jobs directly from the 3D printing software also to all HP Multijet Fusion printers of the latest 52xx series.

Automated 3D Printing Process

Thanks to the powerful 3D nesting functions of 4D_Additive and a wide variety of interfaces, the tool seamlessly imports CAD models of all common formats, automatically places them in the build space and directly sends them to the HP print server. The HP machines of the 52xx series which are designed for production can be reliably filled with the software in a highly automated and fast process, as the nesting is carried out with an integrated collision control.

The easy-to-use software, which can be used for all common 3D printing processes, has a comprehensively revised module to create grid structures used e.g. for the design of lightweight components. A unique function of 4D_Additive is the generation of textures based on the surfaces of the CAD models. Analysis functions for determining critical wall thicknesses and optimizing the orientation of the parts as well as powerful repair functions help to optimize the 3D printing workflow with a single software package.

Further information on the software is available at www.coretechnologie.com/products/4d-additive.

About CoreTechnologie

The software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT) was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Germany near Frankfurt am Main with subsidiaries in France, Japan and the USA. The company is the leading provider of 3D CAD conversion software, known as 3D_Evolution (conversion, repair, simplification, analysis), 4D Additive (3D printing software suite), 3D_Analyzer (CAD viewer with analysis tools) and 3D_Kernel_IO (CAD Interfaces SDK). The company’s mission is to optimize MCAD interoperability in the design value chain and to develop customized solutions for PLM integration and process automation. CoreTechnologie’s customer portfolio includes over 600 internationally active companies worldwide from the automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and consumer goods industries as well as leading manufacturers of 3D software.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN & REHOVOT, Israel, Mar 28, 2024 – Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, is excited to announce the launch of a new Industrial Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The CAB will provide the customer with added voice and insight as Stratasys continues to drive innovation in the additive manufacturing industry.

The 12-member Industrial Customer Advisory Board includes leaders from market leading manufacturers across Aerospace, Automotive, and Industrial Manufacturing, as well as institutions of research and higher learning. Some of the participants on the board include manufacturers such as Boeing, TE Connectivity, and Toyota, along with schools that have well known manufacturing programs such as Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), the University of Texas El Paso, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Aligned with senior Stratasys leadership, the Customer Advisory Board provides input on requirements for scalable manufacturing applications and specific initiatives that focus on quality and reliability; characterization data; and alignment on an impactful sustainability strategy.

“Stratasys has and will continue to invest in capability development and to accelerate the realization of evolving addressable applications and associated customer value, we must work closely with market leaders to define and realize requirements,” said Jeff Hemenway, senior vice president, global industrial sales.

“This is very much a working advisory board that is excited to further the production-based value their companies and industries can realize with Additive Manufacturing,” Rich Garrity, chief industrial business officer, Stratasys. “This is an important step for Stratasys and our customers as we advance into applications that are critical to their success.”

The Customer Advisory Board conducted its first workshop in December and is holding additional workshops throughout the remainder of 2024 and will continue into 2025 and beyond.

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com.

CAMPBELL, CA, Mar 27, 2023 – Velo3D, Inc., announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported revenue of $1.8M, down 92% compared to $24M in the third quarter of 2023. Net loss was $58.2M.

“2023 was a transformational year for the company as we re-aligned our strategic and business priorities from driving revenue growth to ensuring customer success, improving system reliability and materially reducing our cost structure,” said Brad Kreger, CEO of Velo3D. “We are pleased with the significant progress we are making related to our key initiatives as we have significantly reduced our costs and materially improved our operational efficiency. Additionally, our new go to market approach is paying dividends as we have resumed our bookings growth, including signing a number of new, strategic customers in the defense industry with Kratos Defense and Bechtel Plant Machinery. I remain very excited about our market opportunities in 2024, especially in defense given the recent $825 billion Department of Defense funding approval. We have already received one purchase order tied to this approval and expect we will close additional orders by the end of the quarter as a result. I firmly believe the benefits from our re-alignment are just beginning.”

“The entire Velo3D team remains focused on these four objectives and we’re beginning to see these changes yield results, including existing customers purchasing new systems. We believe this reflects their confidence in our technology as well as the success of our initiatives in improving customer satisfaction,” said Kreger. “We’re continuing to execute on our cost realignment programs to improve margins and cash flow, while prudently managing working capital. By doing so, we believe we are well positioned to profitably capitalize on the increasing industry demand for leading-edge additive manufacturing solutions.”

A complete chart of the financial results is available here.

About Velo3D

Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), has a unique ability to improve the way high-value metal parts are built. However, legacy metal AM has been greatly limited in its capabilities since its invention almost 30 years ago. This has prevented the technology from being used to create the most valuable and impactful parts, restricting its use to specific niches where the limitations were acceptable.

Velo3D has overcome these limitations so engineers can design and print the parts they want. The company’s solution unlocks a wide breadth of design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductor to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. The fully integrated solution includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of printers, and the Assure quality control system—all of which are powered by Velo3D’s Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. The company delivered its first Sapphire system in 2018 and has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Honeywell, Honda, Chromalloy, and Lam Research. Velo3D has been named as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.