ADDCAAM technology is reported to increase strength and reduce porosity of FDM parts. (Image courtesy ADDMAN Group)
The software, powered by ADDMAN’s Computer-Aided Additive Manufacturing methodology, is designed to optimize part strength.
FORT MYERS, Fla.—ADDMAN Group is partnering with Create it REAL to make its patented ADDCAAM™ slicing software available as a plug-in for REALvision Pro. The integration is intended to bring ADDCAAM to a broader audience of manufacturers through a new, accessible channel without compromising on performance or ease of use, ADDCAM said in a release.
REALvision Pro is Create it REAL’s advanced slicing software platform. It is said to be trusted by users for smart slicing strategies, access to 3D print experts, ease of use, and compatibility with leading FDM 3D printing systems. Now, with the addition of ADDCAAM, REALvision Pro users can strengthen the mechanical performance of their parts through advanced tool pathing techniques previously unavailable in mainstream slicing tools, the release stated.
According to a flyer available through ADDMAN’s website, ADDCAAM slicing software is powered by ADDMAN’s Computer-Aided Additive Manufacturing (CAAM) methodology, designed to address the X/Y plane weakness in 3D printed polymer parts. Computer Aided Additive Manufacturing (CAAM) is described as “ADDMAN’s approach to optimizing part strength.”
“Our team challenges status-quo processes and develops new ways to advance software and material and machine parameters. Our goal is to make additive manufacturing a repeatable process, supporting both prototyping and mass production,” the flyer stated.
ADDCAAM was a finalist for the 2023 TCT Awards, and it also earned recognition through the Advanced Concepts competition at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference, according to ADDMAN.
The software introduces two proprietary features—InterLace and InterLocking InFill—that are reported to work together to improve layer adhesion, reduce porosity, and increase part strength. In benchmark tests, parts printed with ADDCAAM have been shown to be up to 70 percent stronger and exhibit 100 times less porosity than standard FDM prints—all without increasing print time, the company said.
According to the release, traditional Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) methods often struggle with weak polymer cross-linking in the X/Y plane and gaps between aligned beads, leading to stress risers and mechanical failure. ADDCAAM is reported to overcome these issues through a non-coplanar bead stacking method that creates interlocking layers, and a structured infill strategy that locks internal features into external walls—resulting in a more cohesive, load-bearing part structure.
“The additive manufacturing industry thrives on innovation, and we believe those innovations should be accessible to as many manufacturers as possible,” said Mark Saberton, CTO for ADDMAN, in the release. “With ADDCAAM, we took a foundational concept, advanced it through the combined expertise of our teams, and are now expanding its reach through REALvision Pro—bringing high-performance tool pathing to a broader range of users than ever before.”
“Together with the ADDMAN team, we’ve refined ADDCAAM into one of the most powerful and advanced slicing tools available,” said Jeremie Pierre Gay, founder of Create it REAL, in the release. “We’re now proud to take it beyond the walls of the ADDMAN R&D lab and deliver this breakthrough in tool pathing technology to the global additive manufacturing community through REALvision Pro.”