Artificial Intelligence & Automation

Backflip AI model turns 3D scans into 3D printable CAD files 'in minutes'

The start-up has unveiled two new tools including a plug-in for SOLIDWORKS that translates 3D scan data into fully-featured parts in SOLIDWORKS’ native file format, and a web app that converts 3D scans into parametric CAD files.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Mar 2025

Autodesk cuts 9% of workforce as part of worldwide restructuring plan

The software company outlined the plans in its fourth quarter financial results report, stating it would be reallocating internal resources towards what it believes are “critical areas”, such as industry clouds and artificial intelligence.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Mar 2025

Aibuild takes AI-powered additive manufacturing to Silicon Valley

The UK-based developer of AI-powered additive manufacturing software, says the move marks an ‘important milestone’ and will serve as an R&D and collaboration hub for customers in North America.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Feb 2025

Backflip launches AI-powered tool to turn text prompts into 3D printable models

Backflip, an AI technology start-up set up by founders of 3D printing company Markforged, has emerged from stealth mode with 30 million USD in funding.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jan 2025

#214 AM in 2024: Bankruptcies, mergers and increased investment from automotive, aerospace & defence

On the final Additive Insight episode of the year, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Group Content Manager Sam Davies get together to discuss the biggest trends and developments in AM over the last 12 months.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Dec 2024

#213 Mosaic Manufacturing CEO: “We always had the vision around a future where AM could be used at scale”

Our guest on this week’s episode of Additive Insight is Mitch Debora, CEO and co-founder of Mosaic Manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Dec 2024

DigiFabster launches AI Quote Agent for manufacturing shops

The company’s AI-powered quoting agent is designed to help manufacturing shops deliver quotes to customers in a more timely fashion.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Dec 2024

1Kelvin launches AMAIZE 2.0 co-pilot for metal additive manufacturing

The updated solution is said to expand 'far beyond' toolpath automation to include 'nearly the entire metal laser powder bed fusion workflow.'

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Nov 2024

Authentise launches AI-powered ThreadsDoc tool to automate generation of technical documents

ThreadsDoc has been designed to automate the generation of templated documents using rich data from engineering collaborations, which should help to reduce the time it takes to create complex reports.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Nov 2024

Keeping it real: Additive manufacturing, AI and the metaverse with Siemens Digital Industries Software

Laura Griffiths reports back from Realize LIVE where she sat down with Aaron Frankel, VP Additive Manufacturing Software Program at Siemens Digital Industries Software to talk AM, AI and more.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 3 Oct 2024

Mosaic secures $28 million funding to propel adoption of automated additive manufacturing platform

The Canadian 3D printer manufacturer says the funding will enable it to bolster its position in the AM space and expand customer partnerships focused on building ‘future-ready sustainable supply chains.’

By TCT Team

/ 18 Sep 2024

Array, Mosaic's automated 3D printing solution - Mosaic Manufacturing

nTop integrates computational design capabilities with NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms

The two companies have announced an integration of nTop's computational design software with the NVIDIA OptiX rendering framework and NVIDIA Omniverse technologies.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Sep 2024