FAQ
Below you will find answers to the most common questions we are asked about CASTOR - the manufacturers’ gateway for 3D printing. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.
General
1. What types of files does CASTOR support and are files uploaded as an assembly?
We want to help manufacturers save time and money by unlocking the benefits of industrial 3D printing.
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For New AM Adopters
For AM Experts
For AM Vendors
Finding the "low hanging fruits" suitable for 3D printing, out of existing designs
Identifying cost reduction and
re-design for AM opportunities
Enhancing AM businesses with a tailor made platform for boosting sales
Cloud-based solution
Automatic screening of thousands assemblies and parts at once
Technical analysis of design files based on:
• Geometry limitations
• Matching material properties
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On Premise Solution
Consolidation of adjacent parts
Unique Finite Element Analysis for AM
CASTOR Light features plus:
Fully branded
Customized materials and printers database according to desired potfolio
Lead generation tool
Advanced Weight Reduction analysis
Value chain benefits
Financial analysis of break even point of 3D printing vs: CNC & Injection Molding
* Additional Features are available upon demand
ERP & PLM software integration-ready
Full customization of cost calculation structure
ROI Calculations for 3D printers
CASTOR’s additive manufacturing software delivers the benefits of 3D printing to offer a faster more cost-effective manufacturing environment. It automatically analyzes your product design files to discover additive manufacturing opportunities, saving not only production time but reducing mechanical component costs by 50%.
Cost and lead time savings
Its software is quick and easy to use and can produce results in seconds. CASTOR’s algorithm allows you to quickly upload your entire Bill of Materials directly from your PLM system or to manually upload single CAD assembly files so relevant files can be automatically analyzed to identify parts for additive printing.
Quick automatic scanning
Once CASTOR’s innovative 3D solutions identify parts suitable for printing, it uses its unique additive manufacturing simulation to identify redesign opportunities.
DfAM opportunities
The software suggests best-match materials and 3d printing technology, carries out geometry analyses, identifies redesign opportunities, compares the cost of additive printing to traditional manufacturing, and simulates the likelihood of failure.
Technical and financial analyses

What CASTOR does:
Quickly analyzes the printability of parts
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Rapid and simple deployment
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3D analysis based on CAD files
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Integrates with leading ERP/PLM systems
Enables AM decision making
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Cumulative cost/lead time savings dashboard
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Centralized user admin panel
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3D printer ROI calculator
Redesigns for additive
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Weight reduction
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Parts consolidation
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Thickening thin walls
Performs technical analysis
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Chooses the right material for the specific application
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Provides printability risk assessment
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Predicts likelihood of failure
Performs financial analysis
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Cost effectiveness report
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Cost calculation customization
CASTOR’s suite of additive manufacturing software offers three separate solutions:
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