Advanced Additive on the Potential of Software to Optimize Additive Manufacturing

The young company Advanced Additive is dedicated to optimizing extrusion-based 3D printing at the software level. Uncertainty during material deposition often leads to poor part quality and low repeatability. With its software Project Path, Advanced Additive aims to provide solutions. By improving toolpath planning, Project Path ensures precise material deposition, resulting in high-quality parts with better mechanical properties. We spoke with Julia Paternoster, co-founder of Advanced Additive, about the startup’s founding story and asked her how Project Path works.

3DN: Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell us how you got into 3D printing?

My name is Julia Paternoster, and I am the co-founder of Advanced Additive. I am responsible for communication, marketing, and sales, actively shaping our company’s public image and customer relationships. Together with our founder and CEO, Florian Aigner, who oversees the technical side of the business, we are developing innovative software solutions for additive manufacturing.

Julia Paternoster and Florian Aigner at the startup festival hosted by Stellwerk 18.

We both share a strong enthusiasm for technology and innovation. During his studies and through various projects, Florian immersed himself deeply in 3D printing, while I was fascinated by the ability to manufacture complex products efficiently and unlock new application areas.