We've had such a good time at Formnext this year! Made some new friends, learned a lot, and most importantly had interesting conversations with the global Additiv Manufacturing community.

If you didn't have the chance to meet us personally, reach out and we'll schedule a quick talk in the upcoming weeks!


Formnext 2022

FINLAND – We at SelectAM have launched our first ever free-tier "Identify" software (1-month free trial) to help accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM), also referred to as industrial 3D-printing. Finding suitable and economically viable use cases has been a real roadblock and de-motivator for companies and engineers looking into the world of AM.

Based on the data from our research and customer projects, a small percentage of the parts that run through our process appears as a viable business case as they are today today. This means we’re helping our users to focus on the right parts and applications. In addition, since we also expand our assessment to supply chain critical parts and future business cases after redesigning the part or assembly for AM, a larger business case percentage is achievable. 

Our algorithm is tackling knowledge gaps and blocks, and we do it completely technology agnostic and securely in our web app (data saved only locally in your browser). We aim to help engineers, OEMs, design agencies, and R&D departments alike to validate and estimate which parts would make good candidates for AM and assisting them with the best selection of the applied AM technology.

We have heavily focused on embedding features like nesting, slicing, automated material mapping, and AM-process selection – which makes the business case calculations accurate and realistic. Also, if you have already 3D printers in-house, those can be embedded into the digital workflow to fine tune outcomes.

Latest features include:
- Embedded rapid slicer for all relevant AM processes
- Automated material mapping between conventional and AM materials
- Varying nesting strategies to optimize machine utilization
- Assess both single parts and assemblies, check on their redesign potential
- Establish your own machine and material equipment profile
- Surface roughness & tolerances
- Support of a wider range of input file CAD and data sheet formats

What’s next for SelectAM? We’ve launched the free tier of our SW for people to use and find long-term wins quick, and we look forward to hearing feedback on the features we’ve built to enhance the service.

PRESS RELEASE - PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

We will be one of the exhibitors at the AM Summit 2022 in Copenhagen, 7th of September. See you there for discussions and software demos!

AM Summit 2022 in Copenhagen

SelectAM has integrated its offering into the Hubcap ecosystem, a collaborative space for SMEs focusing on cyber-physical production systems and model-based designs. We are looking forward to fruitful collaborations and experiments with other members and SMEs outside of Hubcap.

Digital Innovation HUBs and Collaborative Platform for Cyber-Physical Systems on a European level. 

SelectAM joins the Hubcap programme

We are pleased to announce that Benedikt Olesch and Kalle Lepola will join the AM part identification company SelectAM. Benedikt is an experienced investor and financial analyst, supporting us as a financial business consultant. Kalle has been working in the 3D printing industry and in the IT sector in various business roles, taking on the role of a business advisor for SelectAM. Great to have you both on board, welcome!

Benedikt Olesch and Kalle Lepola will join the AM part identification company SelectAM. 

New SelectAM members

 signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies for medium sized - and large corporations. From now on, identified components in SelectAM’s web-based platform can be ordered, manufactured, and delivered globally through the manufacturing network of DiManEx.

Additionally, SelectAM’s part identification solutions are linked to the end-to-end AM workflow of DiManEx to support its automated data driven identification of AM business cases.



SelectAM
SelectAM Oy is a software company providing part identification solutions for additive manufacturing applications. The high degree of automation and the variety of perspectives on the assessment of components describes the unique value of the developed digital workflow.

Dimanex
At DiManEx we’ve fixed the problem of inefficient manufacturing supply chains. We made it on demand, We made it digital, We made it simple and resilient. We've successfully built a cloud based integrated manufacturing supply chain. A data driven, global end to end platform enabling manufacturing companies around the world to monitor the health of their low volume parts supply chain real time and change over to on demand 3-D manufacturing of parts. So from part identification all the way to delivery to the front door. Contributing to; Resilience, Improved ROI, and Less waste.

Partnership between SelectAM and DiManEx.

Partnership to link SelectAM to the AM manufacturing world to enable an end-to-end approach

The original announcement is as follows:


"SelectAM has joined FAME ecosystem. The company is known for its software which allows companies to screen through data bases and evaluate suitability of the components for 3D printing technologies.
“We are delighted to welcome SelectAM to FAME ecosystem. They are providing valuable input to the first steps of AM value chain. It is crucial for AM industry to able to identify feasible business cases in the most efficient way. This is a valuable addition to our ecosystem”, says Ecosystem Lead Johannes Karjalainen.
SelectAM was founded in 2020 by an international team of additive manufacturing experts and software developers. The Finnish startup began with creating a 3D printing database that aimed to help manufacturers identify the potential time and cost savings of additive manufacturing, and ultimately encourage more businesses to switch to 3D printing in favor of conventional methods.""

We hope that this ecosystem will generate synergies between the participating companies and provide the necessary push regarding innovations.

SelectAM has joined the Finnish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem (FAME)

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/selectam-rolls-out-automated-3d-printer-part-identification-software-183718/

SelectAM rolls out automated 3D printer part identification software.

First news article about our software solution is online

Intro

EOS M 290

EOS M 400-4

EOS P 396

EOS P 800

EOSINT P 500

EnvisionTec

Xtreme 3SP

HP Jet Fusion 4200

HP Jet Fusion 5200

Prodways

ProMaker L6000

Stratasys

Fortus 450mc

Heat-treatment

SLM & EBM

(Debinding &) Sintering

BJ Metal

Casting

Sand Casting via BJ

Investment casting via SLA & DLP & MJ & BJ & SLS

Sintering

MJF Metal

Micro-machining

Removal of loose powder

Removal of support structures

CNC milling

WAAM

Removal of part from build plate

Polishing

Painting

Shot-peening

Cutting thread

LOM Metal

LENS & LMD

SLS & MJF Polymer

Dyeing

Metal plating

Sand-blasting

Gap filling

Vapor smoothing

Epoxy-coating

Post-curing

BJ Gypsum

Infiltration

Sealing

Clear coating enabling waterproofness

Divesting

SLA & DLP

Sand Blasting

Decubing

LOM Paper

Submerging

Tumbling

The prices will be calculated according to the quantity and amount of post-processing applied to the part.

* We are not affiliated with any of the machine manufacturers and the information is provided as is.

Using a 3d model is optional but will lead to more accurate results. The 3d model will not be uploaded to our servers, the necessary analysis takes place locally within your browser. If you don't have a 3d model at hand or would prefer not to use it, enter the part dimensions, volume and complexity level manually.

Calculation parameters

Material

Post processing

Quantity (pcs)

Our estimates

Average AM price per part

Estimated AM price per part ($1)

Support volume

Time per part

Part information

Design complexity

Height (mm)

Length (mm)

3d Model (.stl)

Volume (cm³)

Width (mm)

X-Ray?

Estimator

Online tool for quick AM cost estimates for single parts.

Part Estimation

EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg

Aluminium alloy AlSi10Mg

Aluminium

EOS CobaltChrome MP1

Cobalt-chrome alloy CoCr-based

Cobalt-Chrome

EOS NickelAlloy HX

Nickel alloy HX (2.4665)

Nickel

EOS NickelAlloy IN625

Nickel alloy In625

EOS NickelAlloy IN718

Nickel alloy In718

EOS StainlessSteel CX

Special tool steel

Steel

EOS MaragingSteel MS1

Maraging steel M300 (1.2709)

EOS StainlessSteel PH1

Stainless steel 15-5PH (1.4540)

EOS StainlessSteel 17-4PH

Stainless steel 17-4PH (1.4542)

EOS StainlessSteel 316L

Stainless steel 316L (1.4404)

EOS Titanium Ti64

Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V

Titanium

EOS Titanium Ti64ELI

Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V-ELI

EOS Titanium TiCP Grade 2

Commercially pure titanium Ti

EOS Copper CuCP 

Commercially pure copper Cu

Copper

EOS CopperAlloy CuCrZr

Copper alloy Cu-based

EOS NickelAlloy IN939

Nickel alloy In939

EOS Copper Cu 

PA 2200

Nylon PA 12

Thermoplastic

PA 2201

PA 1101

Nylon PA 11

PA 3200 GF

Nylon PA 12 glass-filled

Composite Plastic

PA 2202 black

Nylon PA 12 temperature-resistant

PA 1102 black

PrimePart FR (PA 2241 FR)

Nylon PA 12 fire-retardant

PrimePart PLUS (PA 2221)

Alumide

Nylon PA 12 aluminium-filled

CarbonMide

Nylon PA 12 carbon fiber-filled

PP 1101

Polypropylene PP

EOS PEEK HP3

Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone PEEK

PEKK

Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone PEKK

ABS Hi-Impact

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ABS-like

Thermoset

E-Glass 2.0

Polymethyl methacrylate PMMA-like

E-Model

Duroplast-like (prototyping)

E-Rigid PU

Polyurethane PU-like

E-RigidForm

Duroplast-like (end-use)

E-Tool 2.0

Tooling thermoset

High Reusability PA 12

High Reusability PA 12 glass beads

High Reusability PA 11

Vestosint PA 12

PLASTCure ABS 2800

PLASTCure ABS 3650

PLASTCure Clear 100

Polycarbonate PC-like

PLASTCure Clear 200

PLASTCure Rigid 10500

PLASTCure Model 300

Medical thermoset

PLASTCure Model 310

Polycarbonate PC

PC-ISO

Acrylnitril-Styrol-Acrylat ASA

ULTEM 1010

Duroplast (end-use)

ULTEM 9085