Stratasys to showcase its GrabCAD IoT Platform at Formnext 2024

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Stratasys will unveil its GrabCAD IoT Platform at Formnext 2024, a solution designed to transform how customers manage their 3D printing operations and optimise additive manufacturing productivity.

Stratasys' GrabCAD IoT Platform allows customers to make data-driven decisions during their 3D printing process
Stratasys' GrabCAD IoT Platform allows customers to make data-driven decisions during their 3D printing process - AdobeStock

The GrabCAD IoT Platform is immediately available to Stratasys customers with GrabCAD Streamline Pro workgroup software, with new PolyJet J3/J5 Series printers and from Stratasys Customer Support. The solution is planned to be rolled out to other technologies in the future.

According to Stratasys, its GrabCAD IoT Platform delivers new standards-based IoT-enabled capabilities that digitally transform customer interactions with Stratasys’ suite of 3D printers, software, and services.

The platform can enhance Stratasys Customer Support capabilities through powerful remote diagnostics and monitoring features. This connectivity can enable support teams to quickly analyse printer data and conduct remote troubleshooting, aiming to significantly reduce resolution times and minimising printer downtime.

Customers can access real-time data with the technology on their printer fleet, enabling support engineers to address issues before they disrupt production.

The platform also integrates technologies that allow operators to make data-driven decisions, ensuring quicker problem resolution and enhanced uptime. This preventative maintenance capability creates opportunities to address issues before they happen, Stratasys said.

“The GrabCAD IoT Platform with GrabCAD Streamline Pro, or even standalone with Stratasys Customer Support, represents a significant leap forward in our digital transformation journey," said Rich Garrity, Chief Commercial Business Officer at Stratasys.

"Using a single standards-based IoT platform for all Stratasys printers rather than multiple bespoke printer technology specific IoT solutions, we're not just improving individual printer performance – we're transforming how our customers interact with and benefit from their entire Stratasys ecosystem."

Stratasys will be demonstrating its technology at Formnext 2024, which takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, from November 19-22.