3D Systems
3D Systems Sprint 2.0
The Sprint 2.0 software offers a simplified and more productive printing process, saving users of 3D Systems’ plastic printers time and money.
3D printer manufacturer, 3D Systems has today announced the release of a productivity-enhancing print management and optimisation software developed for the company’s plastic 3D printing machines.
In line with the company’s commitment to providing end-to-end digital manufacturing solutions, 3D Sprint 2.0 streamlines 3D printing workflows by reducing the need for users to divide projects among multiple software programmes. This results in a simplified and more productive printing process, saving users of 3D Systems’ plastic printers time and money.
The new software programme delivers a wide range of design tools specific to additive manufacturing that enable users to manipulate, edit and prepare 3D models for printing directly from the software interface. Features within the Sprint 2.0 allow users to perform advanced operations, including part splitting, cutting and keying; offsetting, shelling and thickening; part grouping, triangle reduction and part quality checks.
3D Systems printer management tools within the platform facilitate firmware updates, system checks and log retrieval to help users efficiently streamline processes while monitoring and managing print queues and materials. 3D Sprint 2.0 accommodates STL, OBJ and PLY file inputs as well as a variety of polygon and neutral CAD formats.
“Our goal with 3D Sprint 2.0 is to make 3D printing in plastic easier and faster than ever before,” said Ilan Erex, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Software, 3D Systems. “Having a single software platform for 3D Systems’ plastic printers helps our customers achieve greater productivity and improved results.”
3D Systems
3D Systems Sprint 2.0
3D Sprint 2.0 accommodates STL, OBJ and PLY file inputs as well as a variety of polygon and neutral CAD formats.
One of those customers, Hawk Ridge Systems can ratify Erex’s claims. Ian Sayers, 3D Printer and Scanner Sales at Hawk Ridge Systems explained the Sprint 2.0 software is simple, quick and has raised the bar.
“3D Sprint 2.0 is the fastest and most reliable user interface we’ve ever used,” said Sayers. “Having a single piece of intelligent software that can create estimates on numerous virtual machines makes our operations more nimble, and the level of interoperability sets a new standard for what people will expect from 3D printing interfaces in the future.”
3D Sprint 2.0 supports, and will immediately ship with, all Projet 1200 and Projet MJP 2500 Series printers. Support for other 3D Systems plastics printers as well as premium software levels with advanced editing and additional CAD format support will be announced at a later date.
