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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
Nikon SLM Solutions has officially validated Oqton’s 3DXpert build processor after an extensive joint program. The validation marks a milestone in the companies' collaboration, helping advance industrial-scale AM through open, integrated software-hardware ecosystems, the companies report.
The validation follows months of technical cooperation between Nikon SLM Solutions and Oqton, bringing together Oqton’s intelligent 3DXpert software platform and Nikon SLM’s laser powder bed fusion technology. The result: a fully validated, production-grade workflow.
Key highlights:
“The rigorous validation conducted by Nikon SLM Solutions proves the reliability and performance of our build processor. This collaboration demonstrates the power of a tightly integrated hardware and software ecosystem built for industrial reality.” says Kirill Volchek, chief technoloogy at Oqton.
“The validation of Oqton’s 3DXpert build processor reflects our commitment to enabling our customers with production-ready solutions,” comments Charlie Grace, chief commercial officer at Nikon SLM Solutions.
Oqton offers an AI-powered, technology agnostic cloud-based Manufacturing OS for traceability and visibility across an organization. In combination with Oqton’s specialized applications for reverse engineering, inspection, design, 3D printing, and simulation, including Geomagic, 3DXpert, and Amphyon, manufacturers can connect technologies and machines across multiple sites.
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions. Its metal additive manufacturing machines feature up to 12 lasers and enable build rates of up to 1000ccm/h, the company reports.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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