4D_Additive, the CAD software suite for additive manufacturing

At the origin of any 3D printing process is the 3D modeling process: obtaining a 3D model is essential to create your part, whatever the sector of activity. This key step uses CAD software that offers a number of features to optimize the manufacturing process and minimize the risk of errors. Examples include the creation of supports, topology correction or material removal. Today, there are many solutions that reflect the full potential of additive manufacturing. Among them is the 4D_Additive software developed by CoreTechnologie. The solution offers exact geometry modeling and allows all types of models to be checked and repaired. We met with the General and Technical Director of CoreTechnologie France to learn more about 4D_Additive and understand its main benefits for 3D printing.

3DN: Can you introduce yourself and CoreTechnologie?

CoreTechnologie was created in 1998. Our headquarters are in Germany, but most of the development is carried out in France. We are located in the United States, Japan, Ireland, we have resellers in Italy, Russia, India and Korea. We innovate for the interoperability, analysis and correction of CAD data. Our best sellers are the 3D_Evolution® software (conversions, migration, simplifications) and 3D_Analyzer® (viewer, analyses, control/validation).

I am responsible for the group’s software development. My main missions consist of organizing the technical teams and their projects, integrating evolution requests and, with our Director of Research and Innovation, anticipating the technical needs of clients and subcontractors.