Visionware3D launches Z-Engine software to streamline development of 3D printers
Summary
The Z-Engine is a customisable and modular 3D printing engine control software that is said to dramatically reduce the time and resources needed to develop 3D printers. This comprehensive solution offers “out-of-the-box” support for the 3D printing workflow and is compatible with a wide range of printers, from low-cost personal models to high-end industrial machines. The Z-Engine platform is said to address many challenges associated with developing a new 3D printer, with the software running on both Windows and various Linux-based embedded systems, as well as offering APIs compatible with C/C++ and other languages, and being agnostic to the 3D printing process being leveraged. Visionwares Z-Engine also offers a Core Functionality module, which covers parameter management, job management, print sequence handling, logging and configuration, and a Z-Slicer capability which can be used for pre-print slicing or for real-time processing, eliminating the need for pre-slicing entire jobs. By focusing on customisation rather than building from scratch, Z-Engine empowers us to deliver a cost-effective solution"