CADS Additive
Develops specialized software for data preparation and management in metal additive manufacturing, focusing on powder bed fusion processes to streamline build preparation and reduce waste.
- CEO / Founder
- Wolfgang Höller
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $0
- Latest Round
- Acquired by Hexagon AB
- Key Investors
- Hexagon AB
Technology & Products
Key Products
AM-Studio Standalone; AM-Studio for Creo; Titan.Core build processor
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Software reduces support structure material by 30% and cuts data preparation time by 50% compared to manual methods, as cited in customer benchmarks. Defensible through trade secrets and integration with Hexagon's Nexus platform.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces build preparation time by up to 50% and material waste by 30% through automated support generation and slicing, enabling faster iteration and lower production costs for metal AM parts.
How They Differentiate
3x faster slicing speed for complex geometries (e.g., Aerospike benchmark processed in 8 minutes) vs Materialise Magics, with 30% lower support material usage than Autodesk Netfabb for titanium aerospace brackets.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors using metal 3D printing for production.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Materialise; Autodesk Netfabb; Ansys SpaceClaim
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Served 150 customers in 25 countries through 19 partners as of 2023.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2016; Acquired by Hexagon in 2023; Integrated into Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division
Notable Customers
RENA Technologies Austria; MachineWorks Ltd.; EOS