GrabCAD Print and Print Pro now available on Neo stereolithography platform.
The latest updates to GrabCAD Print and GrabCAD Print Pro from Stratasys introduce emissions estimations in addition to making the software available for use on the company’s Neo stereolithography (SLA) platform.
With the expansion of GrabCAD Print to include the Neo platform, the software now supports all five of Stratasys’ core technologies. According to the company, GrabCAD Print Pro for Neo combines a streamlined, user-friendly SLA build preparation with centralized 3D printer management. GrabCAD Print integrates with Neo’s Titanium software for advanced file management, intuitive support generation and print control.
“The availability of GrabCAD across all five Stratasys technologies gives us a significant competitive advantage,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer at Stratasys. “Many of our customers use multiple types of printers, and having one software package helps them seamlessly move between technologies. Customers can harness the full potential of 3D printing in modern manufacturing, optimizing workflows according to carbon and cost, and driving operational efficiency to have a more responsible, future-ready approach to production.”
The latest GrabCAD Print Pro release includes emissions estimations that are intended to help customers estimate and optimize the environmental impact of each 3D printing build. New features provide estimates for carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions on both whole-job and individual-part levels, accounting for variables such as print time, power consumption and specific emissions data for customers’ production locations.
The emissions estimations are now available for the company’s FDM printers, with support for other Stratasys technologies planned for the future.
“We’re committed to supporting our customers in their journey toward decarbonization and responsible manufacturing,” said Rosa Coblens, VP for sustainability at Stratasys. “Our GrabCAD Print software, a key element in Stratasys’ holistic portfolio of sustainable solutions, combines hardware, materials, and software to help manufacturers achieve measurable environmental impacts.
“With features like emissions estimation, GrabCAD Print empowers customers to align their production processes with ESG goals, climate action priorities, and data-based decision making for optimized operations.”
Additional enhancements to GrabCAD Print and GrabCAD Print Pro include expanded material support and advanced features for more precise control, specifically the addition of the so-called Split feature, which is designed to enable intricate model preparation, as well as new anchor placement options for Origin DLP printers that are intended to improve accuracy in support structures.
