FLOW3D AM
Smart Simulation for Manufacturing

High-fidelity Simulations of AM Processes

The Power of Physics-Based Modelling

FLOW-3D AM is a powerful simulation tool for advancing additive manufacturing technologies. With precise modeling of material behaviors during melting and solidification, FLOW-3D AM empowers engineers to explore new technologies with confidence and accelerate their time to market.

Improve Quality

Evaluate and optimize your machine parameters through additive process simulations

Accelerate Development Time

Deliver solutions to your customers faster with decreased development times and reduces experimental iterations

Ease of Use

Provide powerful simulation tools to your engineers without the need of modeling experience or code-heavy customizations

What’s New in FLOW-3D AM

FLOW-3D AM 2025R1 represents a breakthrough in additive manufacturing simulation for accelerated material and technology commercialization. This powerful new release brings a new, fully integrated simulation platform for laser-based additive manufacturing processes including powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition, enabling engineers to deliver cutting edge manufactured products to the market more quickly and at less cost.

Deep Insight into the Melt Pool Formation

Use simulations to gain deep insights into your process in an early development phase. FLOW-3D AM focuses on the root cause of defects – the melt pool. The analysis of trends and behavioral patterns helps engineers find optimal process windows for improved performance.

Intelligent Process Parameter Optimization

FLOW-3D AM allows engineers to identify the crucial process parameters.

  • Prevent defects such as porosity, lack of fusion, balling, or overheating.
  • Identify local process instabilities that could lead to defects.
  • Determine parameters for optimal fusion and improved surface quality.

Accelerate Development Times

FLOW-3D AM speeds up your development process by minimizing costly experiments and delivering deep understanding of key process dynamics. Simulation results provide actionable data for optimized experimental planning (DOE) and confident decision-making.

  • Leverage the FLOW-3D (x) Optimization Engine to automate your workflow.
  • Lower operational time and material consumption.
  • Boost the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your materials more rapidly than conventional approches.

Common Application Areas

FLOW-3D AM supports companies and research institutions in developing robust, reproducible manufacturing processes.

Research Papers and Technical Presentations

Learn more about the application of FLOW-3D AM in additive manufacturing in our bibliography.

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Optimize and control your additive manufacturing processes with FLOW-3D AM. We help ensure your process reaches its full potential.

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