Stratasys Partners with trinckle 3D in Exclusive Software Agreement to Automate Fixture Design
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with German software company trinckle 3D GmbH to integrate fixturemate™ software into GrabCAD Print™ Pro software package.
The integration aims to simplify custom fixture creation by eliminating the need for specialized CAD skills. Using intelligent automation, fixturemate enables manufacturers to design and configure 3D-printed fixtures within minutes, optimizing geometry based on part shape for machining, inspection, or assembly applications.
The combined solution will be available later this year across Stratasys' entire technology portfolio, targeting industries including industrial, transportation, service bureaus, and contract manufacturing. The partnership is expected to deliver significant savings in time and workforce development while expanding GrabCAD Print Pro's capabilities for fixture and tooling applications.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) ha annunciato un Memorandum d'Intesa con la società tedesca di software trinckle 3D GmbH per integrare il software fixturemate™ nel pacchetto software GrabCAD Print™ Pro.
L'integrazione mira a semplificare la creazione di attrezzature personalizzate eliminando la necessità di competenze CAD specializzate. Utilizzando l'automazione intelligente, fixturemate consente ai produttori di progettare e configurare attrezzature stampate in 3D in pochi minuti, ottimizzando la geometria in base alla forma del pezzo per applicazioni di lavorazione, ispezione o assemblaggio.
La soluzione combinata sarà disponibile entro la fine di quest'anno in tutto il portafoglio tecnologico di Stratasys, mirando a settori tra cui industriale, trasporti, bureau di servizi e produzione su contratto. Si prevede che la partnership porterà a significativi risparmi in termini di tempo e sviluppo della forza lavoro, ampliando al contempo le capacità di GrabCAD Print Pro per applicazioni di attrezzature e utensili.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) ha anunciado un Memorando de Entendimiento con la empresa de software alemana trinckle 3D GmbH para integrar el software fixturemate™ en el paquete de software GrabCAD Print™ Pro.
La integración tiene como objetivo simplificar la creación de fijaciones personalizadas eliminando la necesidad de habilidades CAD especializadas. Utilizando automatización inteligente, fixturemate permite a los fabricantes diseñar y configurar fijaciones impresas en 3D en minutos, optimizando la geometría según la forma de la pieza para aplicaciones de mecanizado, inspección o ensamblaje.
La solución combinada estará disponible más adelante este año en toda la cartera tecnológica de Stratasys, dirigéndose a industrias como la industrial, el transporte, los bureaus de servicios y la fabricación por contrato. Se espera que la asociación genere ahorros significativos en tiempo y desarrollo de personal, al mismo tiempo que amplía las capacidades de GrabCAD Print Pro para aplicaciones de fijaciones y herramientas.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)는 독일 소프트웨어 회사 trinckle 3D GmbH와 협력하여 fixturemate™ 소프트웨어를 GrabCAD Print™ Pro 소프트웨어 패키지에 통합하기 위한 양해각서를 발표했습니다.
이번 통합은 전문 CAD 기술이 필요 없는 맞춤형 고정물 제작을 간소화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 지능형 자동화를 사용하여 fixturemate는 제조업체가 3D 프린팅된 고정물을 몇 분 안에 설계하고 구성할 수 있도록 하며, 가공, 검사 또는 조립 응용 프로그램에 맞게 부품 형태에 따라 기하학을 최적화합니다.
결합된 솔루션은 올해 말까지 Stratasys의 전체 기술 포트폴리오에서 제공될 예정이며, 산업, 운송, 서비스 사무소 및 계약 제조업체를 포함한 산업을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 시간과 인력 개발에서 상당한 절감을 제공할 것으로 예상되며, GrabCAD Print Pro의 고정물 및 도구 응용 프로그램에 대한 기능을 확장할 것입니다.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) a annoncé un protocole d'accord avec la société de logiciels allemande trinckle 3D GmbH pour intégrer le logiciel fixturemate™ dans le package logiciel GrabCAD Print™ Pro.
L'intégration vise à simplifier la création de dispositifs personnalisés en éliminant le besoin de compétences CAD spécialisées. Grâce à l'automatisation intelligente, fixturemate permet aux fabricants de concevoir et de configurer des dispositifs imprimés en 3D en quelques minutes, en optimisant la géométrie en fonction de la forme de la pièce pour des applications d'usinage, d'inspection ou d'assemblage.
La solution combinée sera disponible plus tard cette année dans l'ensemble du portefeuille technologique de Stratasys, ciblant des secteurs tels que l'industrie, le transport, les bureaux de services et la fabrication sous contrat. On s'attend à ce que ce partenariat génère des économies significatives en termes de temps et de développement des ressources humaines, tout en élargissant les capacités de GrabCAD Print Pro pour les applications de dispositifs et d'outils.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) hat ein Memorandum of Understanding mit dem deutschen Softwareunternehmen trinckle 3D GmbH angekündigt, um die fixturemate™-Software in das Softwarepaket GrabCAD Print™ Pro zu integrieren.
Die Integration zielt darauf ab, die Erstellung von kundenspezifischen Vorrichtungen zu vereinfachen, indem die Notwendigkeit spezieller CAD-Kenntnisse entfällt. Mit intelligenter Automatisierung ermöglicht fixturemate Herstellern, 3D-gedruckte Vorrichtungen innerhalb von Minuten zu entwerfen und zu konfigurieren, wobei die Geometrie basierend auf der Form des Teils für Bearbeitungs-, Inspektions- oder Montageanwendungen optimiert wird.
Die kombinierte Lösung wird noch in diesem Jahr im gesamten Technologieportfolio von Stratasys verfügbar sein und richtet sich an Branchen wie Industrie, Transport, Dienstleistungsbüros und Vertragsfertigung. Es wird erwartet, dass die Partnerschaft erhebliche Einsparungen bei Zeit und Personalentwicklung bringt und gleichzeitig die Funktionen von GrabCAD Print Pro für Vorrichtungs- und Werkzeuganwendungen erweitert.
- Software integration eliminates need for specialized CAD expertise, reducing workforce training costs
- Automation of fixture design process reduces production time from hours to minutes
- Expansion of GrabCAD Print Pro capabilities opens new market opportunities
- Solution targets multiple industry verticals, broadening potential revenue streams
- Integration benefits are subject to technical implementation risks
- Partnership based on Memorandum of Understanding, not final agreement
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Stratasys' partnership with trinckle 3D represents a strategic enhancement to their manufacturing ecosystem by addressing a significant operational bottleneck. By integrating fixturemate into GrabCAD Print Pro, Stratasys eliminates the requirement for specialized CAD expertise in designing custom fixtures—a persistent pain point in production environments.
The automation of fixture design delivers three tangible benefits for manufacturers:
- Dramatically reduced design time from hours/days to minutes
- Lower operational costs by eliminating CAD specialist bottlenecks
- Increased workforce flexibility by enabling non-technical staff to create complex fixtures
This solution is particularly valuable amid the ongoing skilled labor shortage in manufacturing, where CAD specialists are often in short supply. The intelligent automation optimizes fixture geometry based on part specifications, ensuring secure holding while exposing necessary surfaces—critical for quality control in precision machining and metrology applications.
While not revolutionizing Stratasys' core business, this partnership strategically positions the company to capture greater market share across industrial manufacturing, transportation, and contract manufacturing sectors where custom fixtures represent a significant production expense. The integration creates a compelling workflow enhancement that strengthens Stratasys' competitive positioning against both traditional manufacturing solutions and other additive manufacturing platforms lacking equivalent design automation capabilities.
This partnership represents a textbook example of targeted software integration enhancing hardware value propositions in industrial technology. By embedding trinckle's specialized fixture design automation into their existing GrabCAD ecosystem, Stratasys has created a more comprehensive end-to-end manufacturing solution that bridges a crucial technological gap.
The integration delivers significant workflow improvements through:
- Democratization of fixture design capabilities to non-CAD users
- Elimination of design bottlenecks that typically delay production
- Seamless workflow continuity from design through production
From a software architecture perspective, this integration exemplifies intelligent specialization rather than generalization. Instead of developing broad CAD capabilities, Stratasys has targeted a specific high-value application (fixture design) and applied automation to create an optimized solution within their existing platform.
The market timing appears strategic, as manufacturing operations increasingly seek software solutions that maximize existing equipment utilization while minimizing specialized labor requirements. By extending GrabCAD Print Pro's capabilities beyond print preparation to include critical design functions, Stratasys increases the software's value proposition and customer stickiness.
While representing an evolutionary rather than revolutionary enhancement, this partnership demonstrates Stratasys' understanding that in today's manufacturing environment, software workflows increasingly differentiate hardware providers and create barriers to competitive displacement.
Integration of fixturemate into GrabCAD Print Pro simplifies custom fixture creation, cutting lead times and costs for manufacturers
With Stratasys and trinckle's software technology, a precision metrology inspection fixture that securely positions parts for accurate measurement. The 3D-printed design eliminates costly machining while maintaining tight tolerances.
This integration will complete Stratasys’ tooling workflow. It allows for simplified fixtures design by non-CAD-designers and broaden the range of users who can benefit from the capabilities of GrabCAD® software, expanding the opportunity for innovation while creating a more seamless workflow from design to production.
The addition of fixturemate enables manufacturers without CAD expertise to design and configure custom 3D-printed fixtures within Stratasys’ GrabCad Print Pro. This partnership is aimed to expand the reach of GrabCAD Print Pro to address the growing demand for fixture and tooling applications across nearly all industries, including industrial, transportation, service bureaus, contract manufacturing, and service and repair.
“Eliminating the need for specialized CAD skills gives customers flexibility with their manufacturing workforce when it comes to the development of complex fixtures and tooling,” said Victor Gerdes, Vice President, Software, Stratasys. “This new offering is targeted at delivering significant savings in time and workforce development, while allowing customers to use our solutions for both print preparation as well as critical design tasks for manufacturing,”
Using intelligent automation, the fixturemate software automates the design of custom fixtures, allowing manufacturers to create secure, precise holding solutions in minutes. This combined solution eliminates the manual effort and complexity traditionally associated with fixture design. The new software package optimizes fixture geometry based on part shape, ensuring a secure hold while exposing necessary surfaces for machining, inspection, or assembly. Integrated seamlessly into Stratasys’ GrabCAD Print Pro, fixturemate accelerates production workflows, reduces material costs, and increases manufacturing efficiency.
“We're removing one of the biggest barriers in additive manufacturing, the need for specialized CAD skills and the costs associated with the manual design process,” said Florian Reichle, CEO and Co-Founder of trinckle 3D. “By integrating fixturemate with Stratasys’ GrabCAD Print Pro, we’re making it easier than ever for manufacturers to create custom, production-ready fixtures in minutes. This software will eliminate bottlenecks, accelerate workflows and maximize the value of additive manufacturing.”
Stratasys expects to showcase the new fixturemate / GrabCAD Print Pro integration at the RAPID + TCT in
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ expectations of the benefits that it will receive from its partnership with trinckle, are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys' business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the benefits that Stratasys expects from the partnership will not materialize, or could be less, than Stratasys currently expects, due to technical or other unforeseen reasons; [describe other specific risks related to the forward-looking statements]; and other risk factors more fully explained under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys' most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 3, 2015. Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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