ADDMAN and Create it REAL have announced a partnership that makes the slicing tool ADDCAAM available as a plugin for the REALvision Pro software platform. This integration gives users of FDM 3D printing systems access to an advanced slicing extension aimed at significantly improving the mechanical properties of printed components—without increasing print time.
REALvision Pro, developed by Create it REAL, is a slicing software platform that has established itself primarily in orthopedic and prosthetic manufacturing. With the integration of ADDCAAM, users can now apply additional toolpath strategies specifically designed to enhance structural integrity and reduce porosity. The plugin includes two key features: InterLace and InterLocking InFill. Both modify how filament paths bond within and between layers.
“The additive manufacturing industry thrives on innovation, and we believe those innovations should be accessible to as many manufacturers as possible,” said Mark Saberton, CTO, ADDMAN. “With ADDCAAM, we took a foundational concept, advanced it through the combined expertise of our teams, and are now expanding its reach through REALvision Pro—bringing high-performance tool pathing to a broader range of users than ever before.”
“Together with the ADDMAN team, we’ve refined ADDCAAM into one of the most powerful and advanced slicing tools available,” said Jeremie Pierre Gay, Founder of Create it REAL. “We’re now proud to take it beyond the walls of the ADDMAN R&D lab and deliver this breakthrough in tool pathing technology to the global additive manufacturing community through REALvision Pro.
Unlike traditional FDM processes, where mechanical weaknesses often occur at layer boundaries in the X/Y direction, ADDCAAM employs non-coplanar print paths to better interlock the layers. Additionally, a structured infill strategy ensures that internal features are firmly integrated with external walls. In laboratory tests, parts produced with ADDCAAM showed up to 70 percent higher mechanical strength and significantly reduced porosity compared to standard methods.
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