While the cost of the AM software is typically only a fraction of the printer cost, its impact on the entire total cost of operation (TCO) of your additive manufacturing process is extremely high.
Once the printer and the material are selected, the parameters that affect the build TCO – such as optimization and workflow efficiencies - are all controlled by the AM software.
Therefore, when looking for an additive manufacturing solution, special attention should be paid to the choice of AM software.