Hexagon’s latest software update brings AI-driven CT analysis to industrial 3D printing, dramatically speeding up defect detection.
Industrial 3D printing just got smarter. Swedish tech giant Hexagon has rolled out an AI-powered upgrade to its CT analysis software, promising to slash inspection times while boosting accuracy. The new system, dubbed VGTRAINER, lets engineers automatically detect flaws like porosity without needing data science expertise cutting what used to take an hour down to just 10 minutes.
“This isn’t just about speed,” says Dr. Daniela Handl, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence GM. “It’s about merging CT scans with optical and tactile data to create a seamless quality control pipeline.” Early adopters like French lab ELEMCA report game-changing efficiency gains, particularly for aerospace and medical components where precision is non-negotiable.
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The update also introduces beam-hardening correction and object-specific views, addressing longtime pain points in industrial additive manufacturing. For factories racing to scale 3D printing, Hexagon’s AI might be the turbo boost they need.
