en.Wedoany.com Reported - Belgian additive manufacturing software and services company Materialise has released the 2025 version of Magics software and established strategic partnerships with Raplas and One Click Metal. These initiatives focus on addressing challenges in additive manufacturing related to design limitations, part costs, and production speed, aiming to promote the technology's application in industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive. The new Magics integrates nTop implicit geometry processing capabilities, reducing build preparation time from days to seconds while maintaining design precision. Combined with Materialise's next-generation build processor, this feature enables the manufacturability of previously unprintable complex parts.

Udo Eberlein, Vice President of Software at Materialise, stated that as additive manufacturing transitions from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, the demand for integrated intelligent software has become more critical. The company is addressing challenges such as cost, scalability, and precision to build seamless workflows that connect additive manufacturing with the broader production ecosystem. The new Magics offers solutions for polymer and metal 3D printing by introducing implicit modeling capabilities, intelligent support generation tools, and workflow integration.

Magics integrates seamless processing of nTop implicit geometry without the need for mesh conversion, significantly reducing preparation time for complex parts. Combined with the advanced slicing capabilities of Materialise's next-generation build processor, this feature enables the design and production of parts that were previously unprintable due to excessive data size. The ADDITIVE INTELLIGENCE division of DMG MORI Technium Europe participated in the early access program launched by Materialise and nTop in 2024. When redesigning the AKZ FDS adapter, a CNC machine tool component, the team utilized the new integration of Magics and nTop to process a high-performance geometry file in seconds, a process that previously took days. Martin Blanke, Additive Manufacturing Project Engineer at DMG MORI Technium Europe, noted that while meshing complex geometries used to take days, the new integration in Magics reduces this time to seconds, not only streamlining workflows but also enhancing design capabilities for additive manufacturing.

The new Magics expands BREP processing capabilities, allowing users to handle native CAD geometry throughout the software to improve part quality, accelerate performance, and reduce the need for manual repairs. This feature is applicable to CNC workflows as well as SLS, MJF, and metal LPBF users, supporting advanced functions such as measurement, wall thickness analysis, nesting, and STEP file export. Given that post-processing costs account for 40% to 60% of total costs, the latest Magics optimizes build preparation and support generation to reduce material usage and post-processing needs. Key features include: replacement part and transfer support functions designed for batch production and prototyping, which simplify design interactions by seamlessly transferring supports when replacing parts; and self-supporting shells and honeycomb structures for LPBF, which minimize support in complex areas through self-supporting volumes, reducing post-processing work.

The new Magics also includes multiple user experience optimizations and improvements in rendering and memory usage, reducing video memory usage for marked mesh parts by up to 40%, and accelerating operations such as stretching and perforation by 70% and 50%, respectively. The software will be available in May 2025 and showcased at the RAPID + TCT exhibition.

In advancing additive manufacturing speed and performance, Materialise has released the Raplas next-generation build processor for resin-based additive manufacturing batch production through collaboration. Raplas has over 30 years of experience in SLA equipment and resin material production. Richard Wooldridge, CEO of Raplas, stated that combining Raplas's customized SLA technology with Materialise's build processor has achieved a 30% to 40% increase in printing speed, along with improved part quality and reduced post-processing needs. Additionally, Materialise announced in early March a build processor integration with One Click Metal to support the mid-range 3D printing market. This integration aims to meet the demand for solutions that balance affordability and performance, giving users greater control over the production process. Bryan Crutchfield, Vice President and General Manager of Materialise North America, said that the partnerships with Raplas and One Click Metal, along with the release of the new Magics, reflect the company's commitment to supporting the full spectrum of additive manufacturing production, helping customers save time, reduce risks, and lower costs.