MultiMechanics is the developer of composite modeling and simulation software, and Fortify is a Boston additive manufacturing company focused on composite systems, which announced a strategic technology partnership to improve the predictability of composite 3D printing. . As part of the partnership, Fortify will use MultiMechanics' flagship product, MultiMech, to predict the structural integrity of printed parts prior to printing and to help optimize the design by controlling fiber orientation throughout the structure. In addition, research and development will be conducted to further enhance Fortify's print analysis software INFORMTM and generate more complex microstructures using the FluxprintTM process based on microstructure analysis performed in MultiMech.
Many companies involved in composite 3D printing are struggling to determine how their printed parts behave. With Fortify print analysis software and Fluxprint printing capabilities, MultiMech will serve as a tool to provide the feedback needed for closed-loop iterative design of composite parts with optimized fiber orientation. This collaboration will enable users to optimize the design and manufacture of parts to suit specific applications.
“We believe that there is a need for better predictability in 3D printing, and we believe that our application provides a unique use case for MultiMechanics software. The resulting printed parts take advantage of the strength-weight advantage of the composite to achieve A certain degree of resolution and complexity," said Fortify CEO Josh Martin.
“We have some exciting projects in the pipeline that will benefit from the use of MultiMech, including end-use components and injection molding tools for industrial drones,” says Martin. “We are pleased to partner with MultiMechanics to drive the development of the 3D printing industry.”
As the two startups continue to expand, MultiMechanics and Fortify plan to integrate the MultiMech API into the Fortify printer. Then, Fortme's users can use the simulation capabilities of MultiMechanics to give engineers complete control over the 3D printing process from design and testing to final production.
“We are very pleased to work with Fortify because both companies offer users the ability to control the microstructure design at every single point in the product. Fortify allows for real-world, while MultiMechanics enables virtualization.”, MultiMechanics Chief Executive Officer Leandro Castro said. “This powerful synergy eliminates design constraints to create truly optimized parts
