Stratasys to unveil IoT platform for additive manufacturing

Stratasys will unveil its GrabCAD IoT Platform at Formnext 2024, from 19-22 November in Frankfurt, Germany, a solution designed to transform how customers manage their 3D printing operations and optimise additive manufacturing productivity.

The GrabCAD IoT Platform is immediately available to Stratasys customers with GrabCAD Streamline Pro workgroup software, with new PolyJet J3/J5 Series printers and from Stratasys Customer Support. The solution is planned to be rolled out to other technologies in the future.

The new GrabCAD IoT Platform delivers new standards-based IoT-enabled capabilities that digitally transform customer interactions with Stratasys’ suite of 3D printers, software, and services.

Key features in GrabCAD Streamline Pro enabled by the GrabCAD IoT Platform include:

• In GrabCAD Streamline Pro, the GrabCAD IoT Platform introduces Stratasys’ next generation printer connectivity to provide comprehensive real-time data collection and monitoring to optimise operational efficiency.
• The GrabCAD IoT Platform enhances Stratasys Customer Support capabilities through powerful remote diagnostics and monitoring features. This connectivity enables support teams to quickly analyse printer data and conduct remote troubleshooting, significantly reducing resolution times and minimising printer downtime
• Customers can access real-time data with GrabCAD Streamline Pro on their printer fleet, enabling support engineers to address issues before they disrupt production
• The platform integrates technologies that allow operators to make data-driven decisions, ensuring quicker problem resolution and enhanced uptime. This preventative maintenance capability creates opportunities to address issues before they happen
• The GrabCAD IoT Platform provides a new standards-based approach (MTConnect) that allows customers to monitor and manage all Stratasys printers within their connected and digital manufacturing environment, resulting in better connectivity and remote diagnostics

“The GrabCAD IoT Platform with GrabCAD Streamline Pro, or even standalone with Stratasys Customer Support, represents a significant leap forward in our digital transformation journey,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Commercial Business Officer at Stratasys. “Using a single standards-based IoT platform for all Stratasys printers rather than multiple bespoke printer technology specific IoT solutions, we’re not just improving individual printer performance – we’re transforming how our customers interact with and benefit from their entire Stratasys ecosystem.”

The launch of the GrabCAD IoT Platform in GrabCAD Streamline Pro and standalone for connected service from Stratasys Customer Support comes as the additive manufacturing industry continues to embrace digital transformation. The platform serves as testament to Stratasys’ dedication to advancing the state of the art of what is possible in additive manufacturing.

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