Autodesk Netfabb Local Simulation 2025 - Subscription Plan, 1-Year

Autodesk Netfabb Local Simulation

Autodesk Netfabb Local Simulation is a powerful, desktop-based tool designed to predict and optimize the outcomes of additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes. Tailored for professionals working with metal additive manufacturing (AM), Netfabb Local Simulation enables users to simulate the behavior of materials and structures during the printing process, helping to identify and mitigate issues such as distortion, residual stresses, and potential part failures before production begins.

By simulating the printing process locally on high-performance desktop systems, Netfabb Local Simulation provides detailed insights into how parts will behave, allowing for better planning and optimization of manufacturing workflows. It ensures that complex geometries are accurately produced while minimizing costly trial-and-error iterations in physical production.

Key Features:

• Thermal and Mechanical Simulation: Predict thermal effects, distortions, and residual stresses during the additive manufacturing process, allowing users to optimize print parameters for better part accuracy and stability.
• Support Structure Simulation: Analyze and optimize support structures to ensure parts are printed correctly without warping or collapsing, reducing post-processing and material waste.
• Multi-Scale Simulation: Simulate at different scales, from the layer level to the full part, giving detailed insights into both microscopic and macroscopic material behaviors.
• Material Behavior Prediction: Accurately simulate a wide range of metals and alloys used in 3D printing, helping to understand how different materials react under various thermal and mechanical conditions.
• Stress and Distortion Analysis: Identify areas where high stress or distortion may occur during the printing process and take corrective action to reduce the likelihood of part failure.
• Process Parameter Optimization: Optimize print settings, such as laser power, speed, and layer thickness, to minimize part distortion and ensure high-quality prints.
• Detailed Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports that include stress distributions, deformation maps, and other critical metrics, providing valuable insights into part performance before manufacturing.
• Integration with Netfabb: Seamlessly integrate with other Autodesk Netfabb tools to ensure smooth workflows from design to simulation and manufacturing.
• Advanced Mesh Tools: Prepare complex geometries for simulation by refining and adjusting mesh density to ensure accurate simulation results.
• Local Compute Power: Run simulations on local machines for fast, reliable analysis without the need for cloud access, ideal for users requiring high-speed processing with sensitive data or limited internet connectivity.

Autodesk Netfabb Local Simulation is a desktop-based simulation tool, designed to work alongside other Netfabb tools. While it can function as a standalone application for simulating additive manufacturing processes, it is best utilized as part of a broader workflow involving Netfabb for design and manufacturing. Local Simulation allows users to perform complex simulations directly on their own hardware, providing more control over data and faster results without relying on cloud resources. It’s ideal for companies that need to maintain sensitive data in-house or prefer to use local computing power for faster simulations.

Also, this Subscription Plan comes with Autodesk Support, which provides access to the latest versions of the software also phone and online web support during the contract period direct from the Autodesk support team.

Should you require multiple licences or training then please contact us for a formal quotation.