Ansys acquires additive manufacturing simulation company
CANONSBURG – Ansys, the global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software, said Thursday it has acquired 3DSIM, the developer of premier additive manufacturing simulation technology.
Southpointe-based Ansys said in a press release the acquisition gives it the industry’s only complete additive manufacturing simulation workflow. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Additive manufacturing is the fastest-growing engineering market segment. While it has the potential to transform the industrial manufacturing landscape, companies have several hurdles to overcome before they can broadly replace existing manufacturing methods.
Ansys noted that printing metal is particularly challenging because it often involves a laser, which optimizes the metal’s density for each application. But it can also melt the metal in unexpected ways, causing product failure. The combined Ansys-3DSIM simulation solution will mitigate those risks, leading to stronger, yet lighter components in the future.
Headquartered in Park City, Utah, 3DSIM develops simulation software for metal additive manufacturing. Customers include aerospace and automotive OEMs, parts manufacturers, metal additive manufacturing machine producers and leading research labs.