CAESA® Additive

Modular CAM Software with integrated simulation.

Optimized Slicing

The focus of the CAESA® Composites Suite lies in the variety of processes that can be controlled with it. This also includes automated and optimized path planning for additive manufacturing processes. CAESA® supports the user from the loading of the components to the manufacturing analyses, simulations and NC-export.

CAESA® offers:

• Planar and non-planar slicing algorithms

• Consideration of marerial and process requirements within the path planning process

• Use of continuous fibers possible

• Free component design thanks to guide curves

• Minimisation of support

• Simple adaptation of the hardware and kinematics used

• Enables the combination with other additive processes and the planning of complex components

Machine Manufacturer

We reproduce your machine in the software and create a complete package for you:

• 3D models 

• Kinematics 

• Postprocessor 

• Machine specific features

Component Manufacturer

Create optimized programs for your components:

• Cost & productivity analyses

• Optimized material usage 

• Optimized slicing

• Collision analysis

Research Institutes

The TapeStation offers fast program generation for your trials:

• Open for new machine concepts

• Expandable interfaces 

• Customizable postprocessor

• Flexible licensing model

Supported processes

• Processes: FDM, DED, WAAM

• Printing Orientations: 2.5D & real 3D

• Materials: ABS, ASA, PA, PEAK, PLA, metal powder

• Fiber Reinforcement possible

• Machine types: NC machines and robots, including external axes

CAM

• Import: 3MF, STL, STP, IGES

• Design: Real 3D slicing, feature based slicing, tilted slicing

• Analysis: Material usage, under-extrusion, over-extrusion, overheating

• Postprocessor: Siemens 840D sl, Sinumerik One, KUKA KRL, KUKA.CNC, G-Code

Simulation

• Analysis: material consumption, process times, weight, material costs, CO2 eqv.

• Planning of the product

• Collision analyses

• Identification of singularities

• Material build up simulation  

• Consideration of speed parameters

• Axis limit checks