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BCN3D, a Barcelona-based manufacturer of FDM 3D printers, has announced the launch of its new Cloud platform.
Intended to replace the company’s current Cloud software, the new web-based platform is based on the core technology ofAstroPrint, a software firm that was acquired by BCN3Dthis past July. With the new release, BCN3D customers will be able to streamline their 3D printing workflows and scale their operations with real-time fleet management, remote build monitoring, improved collaboration between teams, and more.
“For our current clients, the integration of AM processes in their business is becoming more critical as the applications are more demanding,” said Daniel Arroyo, Chief Software Officer of BCN3D. “With increasing printed part volumes, more people, and more machines interacting, the workflow needs to be robust and seamless. To support those customer needs, the vision of BCN3D is to provide software layers that add effective value on top of hardware, closing the circle of an enterprise-level solution.“
A move towards industrial applications
With its most recent 3D printer releases – namely theSigma D25和Epsilon Series– BCN3D has shifted gears towards the industrial-grade 3D printing markets. According to the firm, its main verticals in 2021 are the automotive, manufacturing, and engineering sectors, with its primary applications becoming functional parts, tooling, and low volume batches.
This transformation really started in 2019, when BCN3D announced its high-performancematerials partnership with BASF Forward AM and Mitsubishi Chemical。A year later, the company launched its智能柜系统, an add-on device designed to ensure filaments are always kept at low humidity levels.
BCN3D technology has since been a cornerstone of several automotive projects, with theElisava Racing Teamfrom Barcelona’s University School of Design and Engineering using it to 3D print end-use parts for anall-electric intelligent mountain rescue motorcycle。今年夏天早些时候，汽车制造商日产also began using the technology tobolster its automotive production lines in Spain, 3D printing parts such as tools, jigs, and fixtures.
BCN3D Cloud: Standard, Teams, and Private
来keep up with its own hardware advancements, BCN3D has now turned to its software portfolio. The new BCN3D Cloud aims to combine remote fleet and resource management under one digital roof, enabling companies to more easily implement controlled 3D printing workflows. It will be available to use from October 13th onwards under three different plans: Standard, Teams, and Private.
所有Epsilon系列和Sigma D25 3D打印机将免费包含BCN3D云标准计划。雷电竞app下载用户将能够利用数字零件库，队列管理，打印作业组织和优先级以及集群，这使得一组打印机可以根据不同的特征或功能分组。标准计划中的客户还可以访问实时统计信息，从而可以进行直立的工作流程分析和可行的见解。
接下来是BCN3D云的球队,这是更适合towards larger organizations that need to establish a departmental structure with configurable roles and access permissions for each of their employees. The Teams plan also unlocks the Workflows feature, which allows customers to create several different 3D printing workflows to better manage an internal fleet. Some employees will be able to add files to the workflow, while others will be responsible for overseeing the printing process, all depending on the assigned roles. Teams can be trialed for a three month probation period, then €495 ($595) per year.
Finally, the BCN3D Cloud Private plan is designed for organizations and projects where privacy and security are of utmost importance. This will be an on-demand plan.
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Featured image shows the BCN3D Cloud web-based platform. Photo via BCN3D.
