EOS Integrates Oqton’s Build Quality Suite to Facilitate Improved Additive Manufacturing Processes 

• Oqton Build Quality seamlessly integrates with EOSCONNECT Core library for in-situ IoT and image analysis
• Software is available to EOS customers and promises to help achieve higher print quality, trace and monitor each part during the build
• Oqton Build Quality combines simulation, inspection and real-time 3D printer monitoring to achieve higher quality AM production and R&D

GHENT, Belgium, August 26, 2024 – Oqton, a software provider helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production has collaborated closely with EOS to achieve a tight integration of its Build Quality suite to EOSCONNECT Core. This tool has the potential to enable the production of high-quality parts, and process repeatability for accelerated time-to-market. Oqton Build Quality is an AI-powered solution for metal powder bed printers that evaluates build performance across manufacturing workflows to prevent, detect, and can help with the correction of anomalies and defects. The seamless integration of this solution with EOS software will enable full end-to-end traceability of additively manufactured parts to help EOS’s customers meet demanding quality assurance standards. Additionally, it can help lower production costs by reducing material use, minimizing scrap, and enhancing the effectiveness of engineering teams.

Oqton Build Quality encompasses 3DXpert Build Simulation, Manufacturing OS Build Monitoring, and 3DXpert Build Inspection to monitor the entire manufacturing process and mitigate anomalies resulting from errors during the build setup, printing, or with materials. The solution works with image and sensor technology that is already integrated into a variety of metal printers augmented with cutting edge AI algorithms, thus avoiding the need to invest in additional hardware. Detecting and correcting anomalies early in the process helps ensure the success of each build — from first article inspection through final part — enabling manufacturers to develop repeatable processes for prototyping and production that efficiently yield high-quality parts while reducing costs. The software suite addresses the needs of a variety of manufacturers that rely on additive manufacturing technologies including product and equipment manufacturers (i.e., OEMs), service bureaus and engineering services teams, and those responsible for quality assurance. The solution is designed to focus on key areas before, during and after the build to maximize processes and outcomes.

“The new Oqton Build Quality suite has the potential to lead to a significant leap in terms of quality assessment of additively manufactured metal components,” said Rüdiger Herfrid , product manager, software, EOS GmbH. “The ease of use and automatic reporting capabilities are a key step towards the end-to-end traceability and assessment of AM parts. EOS customers can now access AI capabilities within the Oqton Build Quality suite, thanks to seamless integration with EOS software and the close collaboration between Oqton as a partner of the EOS Developer Network.”

“Metal 3D printing has unlocked reliable production of final parts, but ensuring consistent quality was a challenge,” said Kirill Volchek, chief technology officer, Oqton. “This stems from factors such as inconsistent processes, diverse equipment, and multiple software vendors. Oqton’s Build Quality cuts through this complexity, offering a unified, reliable solution. After proving the technology first with 3D Systems, it’s exciting to see adoption of Build Quality expanding, and our collaboration with EOS is a wonderful next step. I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impact this game-changing solution can have in empowering EOS’s customers to achieve unmatched production efficiency.”

For more information on Oqton Build Quality or to request a demo, please visit oqton.com.

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About Oqton

Oqton accelerates intelligent manufacturing by providing comprehensive software solutions for additive production and 3D scanning — helping industrial and healthcare organizations drive innovation and efficiency. The company’s additive production software enables complete traceability and visibility across an organization, delivering AI-powered capabilities for image segmentation, additive design, build prep, MES, additive inspection, and simulation.  The company’s industry-leading Geomagic suite is the foundation of 3D scanning solutions for reverse engineering and inspection applications. Oqton is supported by partnerships with machine and scanner vendors, software partners, and ERP/CAD/PLM integrations. For more information, visit  www.oqton.com or LinkedIn.