Additive manufacturing and design software

Netfabb® additive manufacturing software has tools that help streamline your additive workflow and quickly get from a 3D model to successfully printed parts.

Model import, repair and editing

Edit and prepare models for manufacturing by adjusting wall thicknesses, smoothing rough areas, and more.

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Additive manufacturing simulation

Predict how metal additive manufactured parts will deform to help reduce build failures. (video: 37 sec.)

Design optimization

Use lattice and surface optimization to create lightweight parts with performance characteristics suited to your specific application.

Automatic packing

Use 2D and 3D packing algorithms to optimally place parts within the build volume. (video: 1:16 min.)

What This Seat Bracket Says About the Future of Automotive Manufacturing

General Motors created a 3D-printed version of a seat bracket using generative design tools. This technology pairing will influence how cars are brought to market in the future

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Additive Manufacturing at Alfa Romeo Sauber

How the Swiss Formula One team is using additive manufacturing (AM) to meet the engineering challenges required by the sport.

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Industrial Application

FIT AG Germany

FIT AG Germany explains how Autodesk software helps them to make better parts. The Autodesk suite of software includes expert solutions for both additive (Netfabb) and subtractive (PowerMill) applications.