Dyndrite and Nikon SLM Solutions Announce Metal Printing Partnership

Dyndrite, providers of a graphics processing unit (GPU)-accelerated computation engine used to create next-generation digital manufacturing hardware and software, announces a strategic partnership with Nikon SLM Solutions, a company invested in selective laser melting (SLM) technology. This collaboration aims to deliver enhanced capabilities across Nikon SLM Solutions' metal 3D printer portfolio, including the NXG series as well as the SLM 125, SLM 280 and SLM 500 models.

By integrating Dyndrite's LPBF Pro software, Nikon SLM Solutions' customers gain access to advanced toolpath strategies that maximize the capabilities of the open-architecture SLM platform, according to the ocmpanies. This partnership introduces capabilities such as scalable slicing, low-angle support-free printing, optimized multi-laser coordination, and laser manipulation.

“This partnership between Nikon SLM Solutions and Dyndrite represents a milestone for industries where metal additive manufacturing is essential to achieving high-performance, differentiated parts,” says Simone Castellani, chief technology officer, Nikon SLM Solutions. “Our combined commitment to open architecture provides customers with unparalleled access to capabilities that drive innovation, fast-track production, and maximize efficiency across the entire process.”

"Our collaboration with Nikon SLM Solutions represents a game-changer for the metal additive manufacturing industry that has been years in the making," says Harshil Goel, CEO of Dyndrite. "Nikon SLM Solutions’ open architecture combined with Dyndrite’s compute and software capabilities delivers an unmatched solution for users seeking to dramatically increase build speed, improve part quality, or print without supports."

Nikon SLM Solution users will be able to harness:

• Scalable Compute: Dyndrite’s scalable compute architecture handles the data required to power Nikon SLM Solutions' NXG family of 3D printers with their large 600x600x600/1500 mm build volumes. 
• Enhanced Toolpath Generation: Dyndrite LPBF Pro provides toolpath capabilities that integrate with Nikon SLM’s single and multi-optic laser systems, optimizing scan paths to accelerate build rates, print previously impossible parts such as intricate geometries, improve part quality and surface finish, and enable low-angle support-free builds.
• Advanced Multi-Laser Control: Via Nikon SLM’s open, multi-optic focusing architecture, Dyndrite’s software helps ensure better coordination between lasers.
• Customization & Automation: Experience repeatable process automation through Dyndrite’s Python-based scripting language, allowing users to design manufacturing applications that automate complex workflows, shorten time for qualification, codifies knowledge and scales production.

Strategic Importance of Collaboration

“The connection of Dyndrite’s software with Nikon SLM Solutions' cutting-edge hardware highlights the companies’ shared mission to push industry limits while empowering customers to adopt best-in-class, adaptable solutions. “Dyndrite shares our customer-centric vision,” says Dr. Simon Merkt-Schippers, Product Leader at Nikon SLM Solutions. “Through open architecture and this partnership, we provide our customers access to the most powerful solutions available while supporting their specific needs, ultimately bringing low end-part costs and accelerated end-to-end production closer to reality.”

Formnext 24—Frankfurt, Germany

Customer visiting Formnext 2024 can visit Dyndrite and Nikon SLM Solutions at: Dyndrite: Hall 12.0 Booth E-119
Nikon SLM Solutions: Hall 12.0 Booth D-119

Dyndrite Webinar—December 10, 2024

Dyndrite, along with Nikon SLM will host an online webinar on December 10, 2024. Users can register here.

To learn more about Dyndrite LPBF Pro software visit: https://www.dyndrite.com/laser-powder-bed-fusion-app

To learn more about Nikon SLM Solutions hardware visit: www.nikon-slm-solutions.com.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.