Perfect 3D prints with Simplify3D

The additive manufacturing method FFF or FDM 3D printing is gaining increasing importance both in industrial settings and for private users. New geometric degrees of freedom, low manufacturing costs, and an ever-expanding material portfolio enable not only pure prototyping but also just-in-time production of prototypes, tools, or small series. The additive manufacturing process in in-house production is increasingly replacing the outsourcing to service providers.

Optimal and efficient use of the technology requires in-depth knowledge of the levers of the CAM software and the technological peculiarities of filament-based 3D printing processes. The new possibilities and degrees of freedom of the technology can only be fully utilized if the setting parameters are understood and parameterized according to the respective component.

This book supports you in working with the professional 3D printing CAM software Simplify3D. The software offers excellent potential for optimal fine-tuning in every application case. The book includes:

• Installation, operation, functions, and all setting parameters of the Simplify3D software
• Practical application of the software with model handling, process creation, simulation, optimization for desired properties such as strength, print duration, cost efficiency, best surface finish, or specific plastics
• Fundamentals of specific manufacturing elements, geometric conditions, and calibration of plastic parameters

Additionally, the reader is supported with application examples, pre-configured print projects, and exercise files that are available for download.