Case Study: Renishaw achieves native CAD import and improved STL healing with Spatial

Renishaw cuts STL healing needs and reduces support issues with Spatial

Renishaw, a world-leading engineering and scientific technology company, faced challenges with the limitations of an STL-centric file import process for its additive manufacturing build preparation software, QuantAM. The company wanted to move away from this process to improve editing capabilities and print quality while minimizing engineering effort. To address this, they partnered with vendor Spatial and utilized its 3D ACIS Modeler and 3D InterOp products.

Spatial's solution provided Renishaw with a robust modeling kernel that delivered world-class healing, advanced hybrid modeling, and a quantum leap in editing capabilities. The integration of Spatial's SDKs allowed QuantAM to import various native CAD formats directly, preserving original design intent and product manufacturing information. As a result, Renishaw drastically reduced the need for STL file healing, greatly reduced support issues, and paved the way for future CAD functionality within their application.

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