LINK3D05.14.18
LINK3D, an additive manufacturing (AM) software company focused on software advancements for the 3D Printing Industry, has debuted the first ever integration of blockchain technology. For AM, blockchain technology offers a trusted middleware to stabilize an untrusted distributed network that continues to gain momentum and popularity in major industries.
Blockchain technology is now integrated in LINK3D’s flagship SaaS product, Digital Factory (launched in 2017). This is a major enhancement to the product that enables:
LINK3D discovered with Digital Factory that a digital thread is crucial for the mass adoption of AM. A seamless "strand" of information/data that aids in the 3D printing process, from start to finish (conceptualization, design, production) did not exist. The need for file integrity and traceability is a priority for AM processes.
LINK3D’s 3D printing blockchain solves major problems in the 3D printing workflow including:
3D printing is still a foreign concept to most businesses. And "blockchain" is quite the buzzword today. Exploration of blockchain (a distributed ledger) x 3D printing is especially untested. LINK3D’s technology will provide a solution to organizing data in a high-level, safe way across the AM workflow. "Blockchain technology canbe utilized as the backbone technology in the digital manufacturing ecosystem," explained LINK3D Chief Technology Officer and co-founder Vishal Shah. "Our technology is the first of its kind and will absolutely simplify and secure 3D printing processes for all industries."
Global spend on 3D printing will experience a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.3 percent with revenues reaching $28.9 billion in 2020 (IDC). This Industrail Revolution 4.0 will experience many obstacles, however, integrated blockchain technology from LINK3D has the potential to finally lace the digital thread to simplify management of AM processes, a vital component to the survival and growth of global adotion of industrial 3D printing.
LINK3D develops Industrial 3D printing software to empower organizations across the globe adopting Industry 4.0. The Digital Factory platform introduces automation into organizations Industrial 3D Printing workflows. LINK3D helps companies connect and optimize the digital thread through a comprehensive and streamlined MES software solution, maximizing the efficiency of 3D printing production. LINK3D is based in New York, N.Y.
Blockchain technology is now integrated in LINK3D’s flagship SaaS product, Digital Factory (launched in 2017). This is a major enhancement to the product that enables:
- Data governance
- Data provenance
- Data auditability
- Data validation
LINK3D discovered with Digital Factory that a digital thread is crucial for the mass adoption of AM. A seamless "strand" of information/data that aids in the 3D printing process, from start to finish (conceptualization, design, production) did not exist. The need for file integrity and traceability is a priority for AM processes.
LINK3D’s 3D printing blockchain solves major problems in the 3D printing workflow including:
- File integration, IP integrity, DRM: Blockchain technology can be used to track origination of each design file and its evolution.
- Facility matching/authentication: Service Bureau capability can be stored on Blockchain and orders can be pre-verified.
- Supply chain and logistics tracking: Once the part is shipped, the package can be tracked to ensure that it is opened by the correct parties.
- Real-time data from machines: Logs from machine can be stored in an immutable way for forensics during recalls and for traceability.
3D printing is still a foreign concept to most businesses. And "blockchain" is quite the buzzword today. Exploration of blockchain (a distributed ledger) x 3D printing is especially untested. LINK3D’s technology will provide a solution to organizing data in a high-level, safe way across the AM workflow. "Blockchain technology canbe utilized as the backbone technology in the digital manufacturing ecosystem," explained LINK3D Chief Technology Officer and co-founder Vishal Shah. "Our technology is the first of its kind and will absolutely simplify and secure 3D printing processes for all industries."
Global spend on 3D printing will experience a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.3 percent with revenues reaching $28.9 billion in 2020 (IDC). This Industrail Revolution 4.0 will experience many obstacles, however, integrated blockchain technology from LINK3D has the potential to finally lace the digital thread to simplify management of AM processes, a vital component to the survival and growth of global adotion of industrial 3D printing.
LINK3D develops Industrial 3D printing software to empower organizations across the globe adopting Industry 4.0. The Digital Factory platform introduces automation into organizations Industrial 3D Printing workflows. LINK3D helps companies connect and optimize the digital thread through a comprehensive and streamlined MES software solution, maximizing the efficiency of 3D printing production. LINK3D is based in New York, N.Y.