10.13.2025
The integration of the 4D_Additive 3D printing software into the Phasio order management platform now enables a seamless end-to-end and highly automated additive manufacturing. In practice, the direct transfer of all manufacturing information to the 3D printing software reduces preparation time by 40 to 60 percent. This is made possible by the 4dam data format and new automatic functions for build job preparation in the current 4D_Additive 1.7 version.
The German-French software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT), producer of the universal 3D printing and nesting software 4D_Additive, and Phasio, producer of the manufacturing platform of the same name, have announced increased cooperation to enable a seamless process chain in additive manufacturing. The cooperation between the two software manufacturers generates a significant increase in efficiency and reduces the error rate to a minimum.
Seamless Process Chain
The Phasio software offers transparent and simple quotation creation, order management and workflow planning. All manufacturing information for the components is transferred directly from the Phasio software to the 4D_Additive 3D printing software via the new 4dam file format. This enables the automatic loading of the CAD models specified for each order, including their correct orientation and quantity, without any need for manual intervention.
Once the desired nesting parameters have been defined, the 4D_Additive software performs 3D nesting with a high packing density and thermal optimisation. The number and position of each part within the build space for a given job are transmitted back to the order management system by means of the 3MF format.
By eliminating the potential for human error, inaccuracies in daily work are avoided and automatic manufacturing processes with high quality standards are carried out. This results in a 40 to 60 percent reduction in manual work in the daily practice of a 3D printing service company. The integrated solution enables an automated workflow with an optimal first-time-right rate, reduces waste to an absolute minimum and ensures high throughputs for all additive manufacturing processes without compromising part quality.
Universal Software for Additive Manufacturing
The modular 4D_Additive software suite was designed as an innovative tool for all printing processes and enables an easy build job preparation for SLS, MJF, SLM, SLA and FDM printers within one single Software and a modern and easy-to-use graphical interface.
The very fast nesting functions, enabled by multiprocessor calculation, allow high packing densities and heat-optimised distribution of the models in the build space of the 3D printer.
The software reads all common CAD formats as well as STL and 3mf data. In addition, clever repair functions allow faulty CAD, STL and scan data to be converted into watertight, printable models within shortest space of time. With CAD modelling functions, specific changes can be made in 4D_Additive and parts can be cut using various cutting types. Support structures for SLM, FDM and SLA printers can be created automatically and edited locally by the user.
Functions for creating labels and textures, as well as internal and external lattice structures, complete the range of features offered by the 3D printing software.
