3D printing software 4D_Additive with a special texture library
With 4D_Additive, VDI surface textures are created directly on the CAD models (Image source: Core Technologie GmbH)
The 3D printing software 4D_Additive from the German-French software developer Core Technologie now has a texture library in accordance with the VDI 3400 guideline. With the optimized texture module, surfaces of 3D printed components can be visually and functionally refined with just a few clicks.
Aesthetic and functional surface refinement
The textures of the optimized tool in the 4D_Additive software improve the appearance, give additively manufactured components an aesthetic look and, based on the model in injection molding, conceal irregularities that arise during production and printing. For the new surface refinement, special grains based on the VDI 3400 standard are now available in the texture module. The surface qualities of the VDI 3400 Surface Finish Guideline of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) are used worldwide for products where a specific texture or grain is desired for aesthetic and functional reasons.
Simple application
Designers and engineers select the appropriate texture for surface design and surface finishing from the extensive texture library. The 4D_Additive software works directly with the exact CAD models. The desired surfaces and texture areas are selected with just a few clicks and the surface structures predefined in the library are created. The stairstepping effect, which is particularly undesirable in 3D printing, is automatically concealed.
In contrast to the complex process of creating textures in tool making, additive manufacturing allows surface design using the software in just a few seconds on any 3D/CAD geometry.
The relevance of surface finishing is increasing, particularly in the increasingly important process of additively manufactured small series parts. From a commercial perspective, textured and grained products with high surface quality and aesthetics are more attractive to customers and convey a higher level of quality.
Further information about the 3D printing software 4D_Additive is available at www.coretechnologie.de/produkte/4d-additive
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Image source: CoreTechnologie GmbH
The software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT) was founded in 1998 and has its headquarters in Germany near Frankfurt am Main and branches in France, Japan and the USA. The company is the leading provider of 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) conversion software, known as 3D_Evolution™ (conversion, repair, simplification, analysis), 4D Additive™ (3D printing software suite), 3D_Analyzer™ (CAD viewer with analysis tools) and 3D_Kernel_IO (CAD Interfaces SDK). The company’s mission is to optimize MCAD interoperability in the design value chain and develop customized solutions for PLM integration and process automation. Core Technologie’s customer portfolio includes over 600 internationally active companies from the automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and consumer goods industries as well as leading manufacturers of 3D software.
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