On May 5th, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in the prestigious AM Pitch Night – an event celebrating innovation and creativity in additive manufacturing. Hosted by the Industrialized Additive Manufacturing Hub Hamburg (IAMHH), the evening gathered visionaries, startups, and industry leaders at the JUFA Hotel Hamburg HafenCity. Among strong competition, our Project Path was honored with first place, earning the approval of both the jury and the community for its transformative potential in advancing additive manufacturing.

The AM Pitch Night Experience

This event provided a unique platform to showcase innovative solutions addressing critical challenges in additive manufacturing. We were thrilled to be recognized as the winner through a combination of jury evaluation and community votes. Our Project Path – an innovative software designed to optimize 3D printing processes – was praised for its ability to enhance precision, efficiency, and reliability in additive manufacturing.

Winning this recognition brought us numerous benefits:

• We are excited to announce that we will be attending Formnext 2025, showcasing our work at the Fraunhofer Institute’s exhibition stand with a roll-up banner. Stay tuned for more details about this incredible opportunity!
• Participation in the IAMHH Networking Event
• Inclusion in the IAMHH & Fraunhofer IAPT press release, specifically this article.
• A pair of Zellerfeld shoes, courtesy of Zellerfeld. We will be sharing more about these shoes and their significance when the time comes!

The evening was filled with inspiring presentations, meaningful networking opportunities, and a shared commitment to fostering collaboration within the additive manufacturing community. For us, the highlight was being recognized for our potential to drive significant innovation and disruption in the industry.

If you missed out on the excitement of the AM Pitch Night, don’t worry! In the following section, we unveil the core elements of our pitch that resonated with the audience: real-world applications demonstrating how our software overcomes challenges in specific use cases, a glimpse into our future projects, and an open invitation to become a pilot customer or project partner for Project Path. Stay tuned for more insights!

Addressing Industry Challenges with Project Path

For years, additive manufacturing has faced persistent hurdles in achieving consistent part quality and process stability, especially in applications that demand structural integrity and safety compliance. Industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical require precision and reliability, yet traditional FLM processes often struggle to meet these high standards. With Project Path, we are tackling these challenges head-on.

Project Path delivers optimized path planning for precise material deposition, resulting in improved mechanical properties, reduced material waste, and enhanced process stability. Designed for seamless integration as a plugin or G-code post-processor, it works effortlessly with existing workflows. This ensures users can maintain their operational efficiency while unlocking superior part quality.

Data-Driven Results

The results speak for themselves. Project Path achieves a deviation of less than 1% compared to injection molding, setting a new standard in additive manufacturing. This breakthrough significantly enhances mechanical properties, making it possible to expand applications into industries where structural and safety-critical components are non-negotiable. By not only matching but exceeding traditional manufacturing standards, Project Path is paving the way for a new era of innovation in additive manufacturing.

To give you a clearer picture of how Project Path is making an impact, in the following sections, we’ll explore three real-world applications that highlight the true potential of this software and the tangible benefits it brings to various industries.

Real-World Applications of Project Path

Sintered Materials

One of the key challenges in producing sintered parts is ensuring smooth surfaces without risking breakthrough during post-print sanding. Traditional methods often require complex adjustments to accommodate geometry changes and ensure collision-free filling, leading to unpredictable sintering outcomes.

With Project Path, Advanced Additive has revolutionized this process. By providing reliable and consistent infill for varied geometries, the risk of sanding through outer layers is eliminated. This ensures better sintering outcomes with fewer defects. For example, a pipe flange connector assembly designed for transporting multiple fluids was optimized using Project Path. The internal design, tailored for specific flow rates, demonstrates the software’s ability to enhance production efficiency while maintaining part quality and density.

Compressed Air Systems

Compressed air systems demand airtight components, which are challenging to achieve with traditional 3D printing methods. Project Path addresses this by significantly reducing leakage rates compared to Cura-generated parts. Tests on complex pressurized air distribution components showed an average leakage rate of just 0.019 bar/h, with a stable, near-linear pressure drop. This advancement ensures superior airtightness, enabling the production of pressure-sealed components with exceptional reliability.

Plastic Components

Producing plastic components with consistent quality and minimal fluctuations has always been a challenge. Project Path enables the replacement of injection molding with 3D-printed alternatives, especially when using generative design for application-specific parts. The software ensures mechanically robust parts with reduced variability, meeting the demands of scalable spare part production.

For instance, a generative design quadcopter drone frame was produced using Project Path. This model highlights the software’s ability to deliver injection molding-equivalent quality while offering enhanced design freedom for high-demand applications.

Looking Ahead

We’re not stopping here. The team at Advanced Additive is actively working on exciting new features for Project Path. This includes the introduction of brick layers for unmatched structural integrity and circular infill patterns to expand the software’s range of applications. These innovations are set to push the limits of what additive manufacturing can achieve, opening up new possibilities for industries around the world.

While we continue developing these features, we’re actively seeking pilot customers and projects to tackle new challenges. Our live platform is ready to demonstrate the transformative power of Project Path in optimizing 3D printing processes, and we invite you to join us in shaping the future of additive manufacturing.

Take the first step towards the future of additive manufacturing. Visit us at www.optimize.a-additive.com to get started or contact us directly: Contact us now!

Read More about AM Pitch Night

If you’d like to learn more about our success at the AM Pitch Night, we invite you to explore the official press release from Fraunhofer IAPT: AM Pitch Night Winners Announced.

We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to IAMHH and the AM Pitch Night jury for recognizing the potential of Project Path. This achievement is just the beginning of a new chapter for us, and we are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing. With the support of the community, we are eager to shape the future of the industry – one layer at a time.