Consultancy
Materialise Mindware
Helping you strategize and implement your AM ambitions
When you need guidance harnessing the power of additive manufacturing (AM), nothing beats first-hand experience. Our Mindware consultants apply 30+ years of proven AM knowledge and expertise to tackle your most pressing challenges with you, wherever you are in your AM journey. Let’s get started — your competitive edge begins here.
Tap into our AM expertise
Bespoke support
No one understands your business like you do, and no one understands 3D printing like we do. We’ll meet you exactly where you are in your AM journey to create a tailored program that suits your ambitions, needs, and timeline.
Proven experience
As industry pioneers, we’ve developed AM production lines for flying parts, patient-specific devices, and more. We live and breathe 3D printing, so we can quickly see where you are in your adoption journey and guide you to success.
State-of-the-art manufacturing
Gain access to advanced 3D printing facilities — our multiple sites and competence centers have 180 machines that offer nearly endless combinations of materials and finishes.
Advanced AM software
With our Magics and CO-AM software platforms, you have a complete suite of software tools for optimizing every stage of production, including application-specific software configurations designed especially for you.
Multidisciplinary teams
We bring together the profiles you need, when you need them, including experts in software, design and engineering, materials and technology, and R&D.
A unique offering tailored to you
Need help identifying your next steps with AM? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re just exploring AM for your business, experimenting with application research, or enabling volume production by scaling up, we’ll build a bespoke program and provide proper training that suits your organization and budget.
Kickstart your AM adoption
Even when you’re convinced of AM’s value, there are hurdles every company needs to overcome — persuading stakeholders and finding optimal applications, for example. Our Explore programs help you translate business challenges into tangible AM opportunities. They include an AM Foundations Session, AM Strategy Roadmap Development, and an AM Application Scan and Assessment.
Research and develop applications
Once you’ve committed to an AM strategy, it’s time to make it happen. Our Experiment solutions are all about collaborative, hands-on research and development to validate your business case and ensure your investment is a success. The programs include a Technology and Materials Feasibility Assessment, Design and Engineering for AM, and Rapid Prototyping and Proof of Concept Validation.
Scale AM adoption
You’re no stranger to the benefits of AM, and you’re ready to take it to the next level. Together, we’ll fine-tune your production to ensure the repeatability and reliability you need with the help of programs like AM Process Optimization, AM Workflow Automation, and AM Factory — Digital Set-Up.
Mindware Connect: Experts on hand
Sometimes, a one-to-one conversation with an expert is all you need. Maybe you need to pinpoint exactly how to get started with AM or want to solve a specific problem. Mindware Connect is your opportunity to link up with our experts on a flexible basis. First, we set up an intake call to align on your goals. Then, we’ll create a tailored Connect package, whether that’s providing solutions to your challenges, offering advice, or acting as a sounding board.
Guiding innovation with unrivaled expertise
Impartial advice
We hold a technology-neutral position, so we identify the state-of-the-art techniques that best fit your needs, not the other way around.
A solid track record
We’ve helped companies in many industries make a difference with AM throughout our 30+ years. Our extensive journey will give you a head start on yours.
Result-oriented implementation
Putting strategies and plans into practice requires hands-on support. We dive right in with you, providing the proper tools, know-how, processes, and people.
Meet some of our AM specialists
Hanne Gielis
Alberto Cajiao
Lieze Chau
Wouter Maleux
Roman Plaghki
Dries Vandecruys
Toon Roels
Tom Cluckers
Nils Faber
Erik de Zeeuw
Giovanni Vleminckx
Jurgen Roekens
The Materialise Mindware: Aerospace Training provided a valuable overview (maturity in the aerospace industry, design and certification guidelines, technologies, and processes), for the implementation of additive manufacturing for serial production within aerospace. Examples of printed parts illustrated the design possibilities and surface finishes and will inspire designers to design for additive manufacturing. Overall, the training was greatly appreciated by the Pilatus team.
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