Additional thought/ question Re AI Brochure - The reference in Additive Industries' printer brochure to 3DSim's simulation technology as an option specifically refers to 3dSim's product "ExaSim" which I believe is their existing product. My understanding is that 3Dsim's optional module for PrintRite is not a part of their ExaSim product, but rather their soon to be released "FLEX" product.
Does anyone have thoughts as to why AI might refer only to ExaSim here and not to FLEX? Would your assumption be that AI is not making FLEX an optional package with their printers and only ExaSim works with the MetalFAb printer from AI, or would you think it's a matter of timing and ExaSim is an existing, currently available technology whereas FLEX has not yet been released? In other words, would you expect AI to make "FLEX" an option with their printer once FLEX is released and just not want to refer to an optional product that has not yet been released on the market?
From AI brochure on their MetalFab printer... (Reference to 3DSim's ExaSim package)...
"Design and Simulation Apart from the workfl ow to support the management of part
opti misati on, the Additi ve World Platf orm off ers the functi onality to
store all relevant part data in a single place, including CAD and CAM
data – all governed under version control that manages version history
and is used to link part versions to producti on builds, allowing a full
part history overview in the system.
By integrati ng 3DSIM’s exaSIM package (opti onal), the Additi ve World
Platf orm will off er integrated part as well as build simulati on. This will
enable users to prevent build failures by predicti ng errors in simulati on
as well as improving part design and build support in order to reduce
the risk of build errors all while increasing functi onality
