Dyndrite launches NXG Slice Viewer for Nikon SLM NXG series AM machines
Dyndrite Corporation, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, has announced enhancements to Dyndrite PBF Pro with an NXG Slice Viewer, a fully time-simulated, 12-laser toolpath visualisation and debug environment purpose-built for Nikon SLM Solutions’ NXG Series of large-format multi-optic metal Additive Manufacturing machines, including the NXG XII 600 and NXG 600E. Developed in support of Nikon SLM’s open architecture, and refined with feedback from early customers, the LPBF Pro NXG Slice Viewer is intended to give machine users visibility into multi-laser behaviour during builds with tools to debug custom optic allocation strategies.
“High-throughput, 12-laser platforms demand tailored software,” said Steve Walton, Head of Product, Dyndrite. “Our NXG Slice Viewer shows every laser parameter, every vector, every timing event, concurrently and in sequence, so users can spot issues, improve optic allocation, and develop advanced scan strategies to maximise machine productivity. It’s the must-have tool for NXG users who are scaling to real production.”
Built for NXG production
The Dyndrite PBF Pro with an NXG Slice Viewer enables users to view lasers individually or synced, leverage high colour contrast modes, control thickness, and more. It also features optic allocation intelligence, enabling rapid what-if analysis to balance utilisation, reduce idling, minimise cross-talk, and dynamic forced laser synchronisation.
A representative from an aerospace company operating an NXG, shared, “Dyndrite is what metal AM software should have been decades ago. With the fast iteration and collaboration provided by the Dyndrite team we are receiving specialised tools for operating our NXG and enabling maximum utilisation of our assets.”
A manufacturer operating multiple NXG machines added, “Every interaction with the Dyndrite team brings forward something new that directly improves how we operate. As a multi-NXG owner, control and predictability are critical to our production strategy. On large-format multi laser machines like these, every millisecond of laser on time matters. Our goal is maximum throughput, and the Dyndrite NXG Slice Viewer is helping us get there. We’re continuing to collaborate closely with Dyndrite to enable customised optic allocation strategies that further enhance efficiency and part quality across our NXG fleet.”
Brent Stucker, Chief Engineer at Nikon SLM Solutions, stated, “At Nikon SLM Solutions, we believe that an open architecture is the key to accelerating innovation in Additive Manufacturing. Dyndrite’s new NXG Slice Viewer is a perfect example of that philosophy in action. By leveraging the openness of our NXG Series, Dyndrite has delivered a powerful visualisation tool that gives customers deep insight and control over their multi-laser production processes. We’re proud to see partners like Dyndrite using our open architecture to enhance the NXG ecosystem and help our shared customers achieve higher printing confidence.”
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