Materialise and Renishaw announce software partnership to increase machine efficiency

EquipmentNewsSoftware
April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

Materialise’s Build Processor and Magics software will be incorporated into Renishaw’s Additive Manufacturing machines (Courtesy Renishaw)
Materialise’s Build Processor and Magics software will be incorporated into Renishaw’s Additive Manufacturing machines (Courtesy Renishaw)

Materialise NV, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and Renishaw, based in Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, UK, have announced a partnership that aims to increase efficiency and productivity for users of Renishaw’s Additive Manufacturing machines. Through the partnership, Materialise’s Build Processor software will be tailored to Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of metal AM machines and users will have access to Magics, Materialise’s data and build preparation software.

It is expected that the partnership will enable users of Renishaw’s AM systems to build a seamless workflow from design to additively manufactured part, control and customise their AM process, reduce production time, and increase the efficiency of AM operations.

THE WORLD OF METAL AM TO YOUR INBOX
Subscribe to our twice-weekly newsletter
Register now

“Working with Materialise enables us to support Renishaw users deploying 3D printing in a host of different manufacturing applications,” said Matt Parkes, AM Strategic Development Manager at Renishaw. “Their next-generation build processors, in combination with their software portfolio, complement our recent technology updates. We’re pleased to be collaborating on the tools needed to support the industry as metal 3D printing becomes an essential piece of the manufacturing puzzle.”

Build processors link AM machines with data preparation software, streamlining the Additive Manufacturing process from design to build. Materialise’s build processor is said to complement Renishaw’s recently launched TEMPUS technology. This new scanning algorithm for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 series of AM machines allows the laser to fire while the recoater moves, saving up to nine seconds per build layer without reducing part quality. With this advancement, build time can reportedly be cut by up to 50%.

Materialise’s software handles data consistently and is said to speed up data processing of complex geometries and high volumes of parts. Additionally, the new build processor for Renishaw AM machines enables dedicated build parameters at the part level for increased productivity and optimised quality, making it a viable solution for the volume production of different or identical parts.

“This partnership enables a unique approach to efficient metal 3D printing. The combination of Renishaw’s TEMPUS technology and the ability of Materialise’s build processor to process data at high speeds can significantly reduce production time,” said Karel Brans, Senior Director Partnerships at Materialise. “Partnering with 3D printer manufacturers maximises efficiency by optimising build preparation and streamlining build jobs. This enables manufacturing at all volumes and levels of customisation, allowing users to scale production.”

The build processor for Renishaw AM machines allows users to seamlessly connect to Materialise Magics. This is a technology-neutral data and build preparation software that offers compatibility with nearly all import file formats and connectivity to all major Additive Manufacturing technologies. It provides users with advanced workflow control and automation, including the recently launched e-stage for Metal+. This software optimises data and build preparation for PBF-LB machines, using physics-based modelling to automate support structure generation.

Manufacturing companies can also rely on the Materialise build processor software development kit to create their own intellectual property. The open software system allows them to build their own next-generation build processor tailored to their metal Additive Manufacturing application. Customised build processors can help to further enhance cost efficiency, production speed and part quality, which makes it possible to manufacture intricate parts and mass-produce identical or personalised products with consistent quality, reduced scrap rates and abbreviated lead times.

www.renishaw.com

www.materialise.com

EquipmentNewsSoftware
April 11, 2024

In the latest issue of Metal AM magazine

Download PDF
 

Extensive AM industry news coverage, as well as the following exclusive deep-dive articles:

  • Aluminium Additive Manufacturing: How a new generation of alloys will fuel industry growth
  • Shaping a national Additive Manufacturing ecosystem: The strategic growth of metal AM in Türkiye
  • How metal Additive Manufacturing is transforming modern hydraulic systems
  • High-performance product development in the era of computational design: a case study with nTop and NASA
  • The Additive Manufacturing of record-breaking pure copper heatsinks for high-performance computing applications
  • The Additive Manufacturing of tool steels: how non-linear modelling enables precise hardness control

Join 40,000+ other AM professionals – follow us online

Don’t miss a thing – register for our newsletter

Don't miss any new issue of Metal AM magazine, and get the latest industry news. Sign up to our twice weekly newsletter.

Register now

Looking for AM machines, metal powders or part manufacturing services?

Discover suppliers of these and more in our comprehensive advertisers’ index and buyer’s guide, available in the back of Metal AM magazine.

  • AM machines
  • Process monitoring & calibration
  • Heat treatment & sintering
  • HIP systems & services
  • Pre- & post-processing technology
  • Powders, powder production and analysis
  • Part manufacturers
  • Consulting, training & market data
Find suppliers

About Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine

Metal AM magazine, published quarterly in digital and print formats, is read by a rapidly expanding international audience.

Our audience includes component manufacturers, end-users, materials and equipment suppliers, analysts, researchers and more.

In addition to providing extensive industry news coverage, Metal AM magazine is known for exclusive, in-depth articles and technical reports.

Our focus is the entire metal AM process from design to application.

Each issue is available as an easy-to-navigate digital edition and a high-quality print publication.

Discover our magazine archive…

The free to access Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine archive offers unparalleled insight into the world of metal Additive Manufacturing from a commercial and technological perspective through:

  • Reports on visits to leading metal AM part manufacturers and industry suppliers
  • Articles on technology and application trends
  • Information on materials developments
  • Reviews of key technical presentations from the international conference circuit
  • International industry news

All past issues are available to download as free PDFs or view in your browser.

Browse the archive

Share via
Copy link
Powered by Social Snap