Nikon SLM Options has formally launched the SLM.Prep next-generation information preparation software program for its portfolio of metallic additive manufacturing methods.
Developed by a multi-year program that leaned on enter from a number of customers, Nikon SLM says the software program has been designed to ‘unify and simplify’ construct setup. The corporate additionally believes it ‘introduces a brand new customary of transparency, accuracy and management’ for metallic additive manufacturing.
By consolidating superior information preparation into one device, Nikon SLM has endeavoured to hurry up person workflows whereas delivering correct build-time simulations and full slice-level visibility into how each layer can be printed. Detailed laser-spot modelling helps to offer correct build-time estimations primarily based on Nikon SLM’s proprietary scanner behaviour, whereas each scan vector on each layer will be previewed to offer extra perception into the print course of earlier than the construct begins.
Nikon SLM suggests velocity, high quality and qualification will be optimised because of a number of optic-allocation logics, and notes the moment recalculation of construct time when parameters or allocation methods change as a selected benefit for these utilizing methods like its NXG platform.
SLM.Prep has already been used ‘extensively’ by a number of early-access clients, together with AMEXCI and GKN Aerospace.
“SLM.Prep clearly enhanced our information prep workflow. It’s encouraging to see the software program’s trajectory and we stay up for additional leveraging its full potential,” mentioned Srikanth Purli, Head of Engineering at AMEXCI.
Martin Thordén, VP GKN Aerospace Engines, added: “SLM.Prep is a really user-friendly and interactive software program, particularly in terms of working with laser sequencing for NXG machines.”
“SLM.Prep brings a brand new stage of transparency and confidence to additive manufacturing,” provided Simon Merkt-Schippers, Govt Vice President Product Administration, Nikon SLM Options. “By giving clients a transparent, visible understanding of how every laser interacts throughout manufacturing, we’re serving to them transfer sooner from design to qualification — unlocking actual productiveness positive factors and lowering time to half.”
Nikon SLM says SLM.Prep is instantly obtainable to all Nikon SLM Options machine homeowners and can be constantly expanded with new functionalities pushed by ongoing buyer suggestions.
