Siemens Broadens Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem with Partner Offerings at Formnext 2023

Castor, EOS, and AMbitious are the first three partners to join the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace with offerings for industrial 3D printing

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is expanding its additive manufacturing ecosystem by offering partner solutions on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. Castor, EOS, and AMbitious are the first partners to join, offering solutions for various aspects of industrial 3D printing. These solutions complement Siemens’ existing offerings and aim to accelerate the industrialization of additive manufacturing. The partner solutions include tools for assessing part suitability for additive manufacturing, calculating carbon footprints, and providing expert support for additive manufacturing in metal. Siemens plans to further expand its partner offerings on the Xcelerator Marketplace in the future.

(PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG, 6-Nov-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG (ETR: SIE), a German multinational conglomerate and Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company, is strengthening its additive manufacturing ecosystem by offering partner solutions designed for additive manufacturing on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. Castor, EOS, and AMbitious are the inaugural partner offerings that enhance Siemens’ solutions, making them ideal for users entering the additive manufacturing field. This move aims to accelerate the industrialization of additive manufacturing by providing an interoperable and end-to-end ecosystem.

Siemens has developed a robust ecosystem over the past few years, with partnerships spanning the entire value chain for additive manufacturing. This includes more than 110 machine manufacturing companies and leading producers offering integrated software solutions that leverage Siemens automation.

At Formnext 2023, Siemens introduces partner solutions for additive manufacturing on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace, complementing its existing solutions and delivering added value to customers. The Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform serves as an ecosystem for partners to collaborate in advancing the industrialization of additive manufacturing through digital transformation.

The initial partners on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace are Castor, EOS, and AMbitious, offering solutions across various aspects of industrial 3D printing. Siemens’ curated software, IoT-enabled hardware, and services enhance interoperability and integration for customer operations, providing a seamless experience.

These partner offerings expand Siemens’ “Let’s advance manufacturing” theme at Formnext 2023. They include:

1. Castor: A cloud-based and on-premises software that analyzes parts in product designs for additive manufacturing suitability. It evaluates materials, technologies, and cost-effectiveness, integrating smoothly with PLM systems like Siemens Teamcenter.
2. EOS: The EOS Carbon Calculator enables AM users to assess the carbon footprint of their production process and material choices. It offers insights into reducing carbon emissions during the AM process, allowing easy target setting and adjustment.
3. AMbitious: Powered by Toolcraft, AMbitious offers expert support, technology consulting, virtual VR training, and a maintenance app for powder bed-based additive manufacturing in metal. This solution optimizes plant performance, reducing scrap, rework, and costs.

Siemens plans to expand the Xcelerator Marketplace with additional partner offerings in the future, enhancing its portfolio to serve a wide range of industries.

For more information, visit Siemens at Formnext 2023 (Siemens booth: 12.1 | D119, Castor: 12.1 | B133, EOS: 11.1 | D41, AMbitious: 12.0 | E99), or explore the offerings at www.siemens.com/additivemanufacturing. Additional details about Siemens at Formnext can be found at www.siemens.com/press/formnext23 and www.siemens.com/formnext.

Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions, and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has employed around 72,000 people internationally.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company employed around 311,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

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Katharina Rebbereh
Siemens AG
+49 172 841 35 39
katharina.rebbereh@siemens.com

SOURCE: Siemens