Integration with OESCONNECT Core library provides in-process IoT and image analysis.
Automation software provider Oqton has announced the integration of its Build Quality suite with EOS software platform EOSCONNECT Core. According to Oqton, the tool has the potential to enable the production of high-quality parts and improved process repeatability for metal 3D printing.
Oqton Build Quality is an AI-powered solution for metal powder bed printers that evaluates build performance across manufacturing workflows to prevent, detect and potentially correct anomalies and defects.
Oqton claims the integration of this solution with EOS software will enable full end-to-end traceability of additively manufactured parts to help EOS customers meet demanding quality assurance standards. Additionally, it can potentially help lower production costs by reducing material use and minimizing scrap.
Oqton Build Quality encompasses 3DXpert Build Simulation, Manufacturing OS Build Monitoring, and 3DXpert Build Inspection to monitor the manufacturing process and mitigate anomalies resulting from errors during the build setup, printing or with materials. The solution works with image and sensor technology that is already integrated into a variety of metal printers, augmented with AI algorithms.
The software suite is intended to address the needs of a variety of manufacturers that rely on additive manufacturing technologies, including product and equipment manufacturers (i.e., OEMs), service bureaus and engineering services teams. The solution is designed to focus on key areas before, during and after the build to maximize processes and outcomes.
“The new Oqton Build Quality suite has the potential to lead to a significant leap in terms of quality assessment of additively manufactured metal components,” said Rüdiger Herfrid , product manager for software at EOS in a press release. “The ease of use and automatic reporting capabilities are a key step towards the end-to-end traceability and assessment of AM parts. EOS customers can now access AI capabilities within the Oqton Build Quality suite, thanks to seamless integration with EOS software and the close collaboration between Oqton as a partner of the EOS Developer Network.”
“Metal 3D printing has unlocked reliable production of final parts, but ensuring consistent quality was a challenge,” said Kirill Volchek, Oqton CTO. “This stems from factors such as inconsistent processes, diverse equipment, and multiple software vendors. Oqton’s Build Quality cuts through this complexity, offering a unified, reliable solution. After proving the technology first with 3D Systems, it’s exciting to see adoption of Build Quality expanding, and our collaboration with EOS is a wonderful next step. I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impact this game-changing solution can have in empowering EOS’s customers to achieve unmatched production efficiency.”
