Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb: Additive manufacturing, design and simulation

What is Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb?

Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb offers a complete toolset for design and implementation in additive manufacturing.

  • Powerful workflow automation for streamlining 3D print preparation

  • Intuitive tools for repairing, orienting, arranging and preparing 3D files for printing

  • Agile latticing and hollowing tools and parametric supports for lightweighting

Why use Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb?

Bring products to market faster

Simplify print preparation steps like positioning, support generation and slicing.

Reduce build failures

Predict and compensate for potential build failures.

Reduce repetitive tasks

Create and deploy scripts to automate workflows.

What you can do with Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb

Part orientation within the additive build space in Autodesk Netfabb

Streamline workflows for additive manufacturing

  • Import models, analyse printability and repair automatically
  • Choose from 200+ integrated 3D printers to prepare prints through slicing and customisable toolpaths
  • Orient models to reduce build times and supports
  • Hollow parts and generate lattices using less material

Customizable nesting and support structure densities in Autodesk Netfabb

Gain competitive advantage with automation

  • Reduce human error by automating workflows with scripting
  • Minimise build failures through process simulation for Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and Metal Powder Bed Fusion (MPBF)
  • Generate compliant lattice structures
  • Nest parts while avoiding collisions and interlocking to fully utilise your machine’s capacity.

Which Autodesk Netfabb product is right for you?

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3D model of a grey, shell-like object supported by a complex network of tubes

Fusion with Netfabb

Prepare models for 3D printing with tools for mesh repair, part orientation, supports, hollowing and latticing, packing, and slicing and toolpath generation. Take advantage of automation, limited process simulations and custom toolpath strategies.

Diagram of thermal energy simulation processes

Netfabb Local Simulation

Identify and minimise build failures by simulating metal powder bed fusion and direct energy deposition additive processes.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What is Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb used for?

Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb is an additive manufacturing software tool used for preparing, cleaning, slicing, toolpathing, simulating additive manufacturing and much more. You can use Netfabb to automate additive manufacturing processes, organise and nest parts for build packing, clean up mesh data to be manufacturable and even create custom adaptive lattice forms. Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb is an ideal tool for any industrial-grade additive manufacturing workflow, regardless of technology.

Who uses Netfabb?

Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb is used by additive engineers, industrial designers, mechanical engineers and anyone else who needs to work with up-levelled additive manufacturing workflows.

What is included with a Fusion with Netfabb subscription?

The Fusion with Netfabb subscription entitles the user to Autodesk Netfabb Premium with select functionality from Netfabb Ultimate, Autodesk Fusion, Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension, Autodesk Fusion Team, and HSM Works.

A subscription to Netfabb Local Simulation entitles the user to Autodesk Netfabb Local Simulation, Autodesk Fusion, Autodesk Fusion Team, and HSM Works.

Which operating system does Autodesk Fusion with Netfabb run on?

Autodesk Netfabb runs on Microsoft® Windows. See Netfabb system requirements (US Site) for details.

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