Link3D
Materials tracking per job within Link3D's Machine Scheduling System.
Materials tracking per job within Link3D's Machine Scheduling System.
Link3D has launched a newly integrated module into its Additive MES Workflow software which will enable better managing of material and consumable serial numbers.
The Material Tracking System will also enable batches and order quantities to be managed and, per the company, helps to allow traceability throughout the entire 3D printing production process.
Link3D announced its new Material Tracking System at the Additive Manufacturing Conference in Austin, TX. It has been integrated into the company’s flagship product to help organisations identify bottlenecks within their current additive manufacturing operations and reduce material and inventory waste as best they can. Link3D believes reductions here can lead to significant cost savings and allow businesses to maximise their capacity to make.
“The goal of this module is to help organisations create better traceability of printed parts in relation to materials used during the run,” commented Vishal Singh, CTO and co-founder of Link3D. “Having higher control of material tracking will help create repeatable processes to maximise the return on production.”
“We have worked with many customers that have previously struggled to keep track of their materials. As a result, they have wasted time and capital to handle this manually,” offered Shane Fox, CEO and co-founder of Link3D. “There is a need in our industry for inventory control integrated into Additive MES software. Customers can now capture the Digital Twin of each part as they move towards industrialising 3D printing production.”
With the Material Tracking System, users can track material documentation like specification sheets and quality analysis, manage materials procurement based on usage and inventory, trace materials used in each production run to the printer part, and monitor environmental variables that may lead to defects. They can also record their purchase history across all material and consumable vendors and utilise the Production Scheduling module within the MES Workflow platform to link this data to each printed part.
The module is available immediately.
