Novineer has partnered with Stratasys to integrate its validated FDM performance simulation within GrabCAD Print Pro, which promises to reducing physical testing time and cost for load-bearing parts.
The partnership looks to give engineers a faster, more cost-effective way to design lighter, stronger parts with predictable performance, while reducing the need for physical testing for safety-critical, load-bearing applications.
“Partnering with Stratasys embeds NoviPath’s toolpath-aware part simulation into GrabCAD Print Pro, bridging the gap between design intent and real-world part performance” said Novineer CEO and Co-Founder Ali Tamijani.
Novineer’s technology uses GrabCAD’s toolpath data to simulate part behaviour in real-world applications. Early users report a 35% weight reduction on load-baring parts by accounting for build orientation, layer direction, infill patterns and material-specific properties.
“Stratasys users can now predict stiffness, strength, and failure before they hit ‘print,’ cutting trial-and-error, time, and cost while qualifying more FDM parts,” added Tamijani.
By utilising the same toolpath data as is used to print FDM parts engineers can define application-specific load cases and safety factors, identify likely failure locations, and iterate virtually until they meet performance requirements within Stratasys’ software.
Stratasys says that this integration expands GrabCAD to cover more of the engineering workflow for its industrial FDM printing solutions.
FDM Performance Simulation in GrabCAD Print Pro is planned to be available in a joint Stratasys and Novineer early access pilot program in Q2 of 2026.
Initial support is expected for Stratasys FDM systems including the F3300, F900, and Fortus 450mc. The integration will offer a pre-validated material library, starting with Antero 800NA, FDM Nylon 12CF and ULTEM 9085 filament.
