Pittsburgh software firm buys Park City's 3DSIM

ANSYS, a Pittsburgh-based developer of engineering simulation software, has acquired 3DSIM of Park City. 3DSIM develops additive manufacturing simulation technology. The acquisition of 3DSIM gives ANSYS a complete additive manufacturing simulation workflow application. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

According to a release from ANSYS, the combined ANSYS-3DSIM simulation software helps overcome risks inherent in the additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. Unexpected metal melt causing product failure is among the problems encountered in the process.

Customers for the 3DSIM process include aerospace and automotive OEMs, parts manufacturers, metal additive manufacturing machine producers and leading research labs.

{mprestriction ids="1,3"}“Additive manufacturing is changing the way companies are bringing products to market and 3DSIM is helping to lead the way through its innovative solutions,” said Shane Emswiler, ANSYS vice president and general manager. “By bringing exaSIM and FLEX onto our Workbench platform, ANSYS can offer customers the only end-to-end additive manufacturing simulation workflow available. That will spark innovation, speed time to market and reduce manufacturing costs for our customers across industries.”

“We are excited to become part of the ANSYS family with its nearly 50-year history of helping customers realize their product promise,” said 3DSIM CEO Brent Stucker. “Combining 3DSIM’s leading additive manufacturing technology with ANSYS engineering simulation solutions will be a win-win for our customers and the entire industry.”

Founded in 2013, 3DSIM will add its approximately 50 employees to the ANSYS team. ANSYS has more than 75 sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40-plus countries. {/mprestriction}