PostProcess Technologies introduces its groundbreaking CONNECT3D® software platform, an Industry 4.0 solution that extends the digital thread for intelligent additive manufacturing from design and printing to the final post-printing stage. In today’s additive manufacturing landscape, data is seamlessly managed during design and printing phases, but the digital thread typically terminates before reaching the finished product stage. CONNECT3D bridges this gap by linking the post-printing stage to the part’s digital thread.

The CONNECT3D software platform offers complete adaptability to meet each customer’s specific requirements. It enables PostProcess solutions to utilize native CAD files or 3D printer sliced files to autonomously define the necessary criteria and algorithms for post-printing. As the digital thread evolves, CONNECT3D becomes progressively more intelligent and efficient in its decision-making process, ensuring optimal post-printing results. This versatile platform is designed for a wide range of materials, including metals and polymers, and seamlessly imports most native CAD formats.