Replies to post #50544 on Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

[SolMastrMnd]

Please show me the comment that Grey Morris says they are going with a different company for IPQA ™.

[jpi]

Mark Cola...
Regarding Materialise Inspector software, we believe a few key points and differences are as follows:

It’s only for AM machines that run Materialise’s build processor software. Whereas, Sigma Labs PrintRite3D® technology is AM machine agnostic.
I understand that their software generates a layer by layer simulation based upon build parameters entered. As such this is only M&S software unlike PrintRite3D® which is empirically-based manufacturing software observing and measuring real-time process quality that can form the basis for an IPQA®-assisted quality assurance approach to AM product quality.
It generates an “energy density map” based upon input parameters, then it highlights areas of concern, one can then go back and edit parameters, and re-run the heat map. It is like a “print preview” for metal printing. It can also be used to optimize build parameters. Given that, here again it is a good start much like M&S software similar to that available from 3DSIM or ESI. It helps to speed the Edisonian trial & error approach to process development yet does not substitute the need for quality measurements during the process. It appears to be complementary to our IPQA®-enabled PrintRite3D®.