Xact Metal has established a strategic partnership with Dyndrite Corporation, which will see LPBF Pro software run on Xact’s metal additive manufacturing systems.
The new offering, the partners say, will give customers advanced toolpath control capabilities, including arcs, Bezier curves, and wobble beyond linear moves, as well as delay and skywriting settings and more laser commands.
With these capabilities, Xact Metal says customers will benefit from reduced print times, improved surface finish, and the ability to print consistently low-angle geometries. Reduced porosity and defects, reduced wear and tear on the optical subsystem, and reduced file size are other expected benefits, while users will enjoy the ability to print applications previously deemed ‘unweldable’ in LPBF, per Xact and Dyndrite.
“We’re opening our platform because we believe customers should have the freedom to get everything possible out of their machines,” said Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal. “The integration gives Dyndrite LPBF Pro full laser and scan card control across Xact Metal’s print systems. Customers can program every aspect of the toolpath, including stir welding, power ramping, and parametric curves – a capability we believe is a commercial industry first in LPBF. This access expands the possibilities for process development, enabling users to tailor printing strategies to their parts, materials, and production requirements. Together, with Dyndrite, we’re giving customers the tools to push the boundaries of laser powder bed fusion.”
“For over nine years, my team and I have worked with OEMs to open their system,” added Harshil Goel, founder and CEO of Dyndrite Corporation. “Since Juan Mario and his team introduced Xact Metal’s first printer, they have consistently expressed to me their desire to do exactly that. Today marks the culmination of a year of collaboration, discussion, and planning to take full advantage of the unprecedented access Xact Metal has given us. We couldn’t be more excited to put these capabilities into customers’ hands.”
