October 2025
Connected 🧩
I’m hidden away in the countryside, long walks, fresh air… Just what I need for the interlude between a quick trip to Singapore (thank you NAMIC!) and Formnext (and potentially DMC in Orlando) in a couple of weeks. A lot of networking, so it’s nice to get the time to escape the buzz for a bit.
To stay on theme, I wanted to give you a heads up about another kind of “connection”. Not the networking kind … the real ones that make work actually flow.
We’ve been busy expanding the Authentise ecosystem again, and I’m genuinely excited about these next three integrations: 3D Spark, Digifabster, and Paperless Parts. Together, they close the gaps between quoting, procurement, and production — the handoffs where so much time and accuracy are usually lost.
3D SparkOur Digital Design Warehouse was always designed as a hub. A place where people could order something but also be inspired. And once inspired, maybe upload your own parts and examine whether they are a good fit for additive manufacturing. That’s where our integration with 3D Spark comes in: It automatically checks manufacturability, cost, lead times, and even CO₂ footprint across multiple processes. The partnership with the team is completely symbiotic and I’m excited to see where it goes.
DigifabsterIf you’re running an additive or CNC service, this one’s gold. A quote accepted in Digifabster now becomes a live production order in Flows — no copy-pasting, no missed specs. Material, post-processing, and traceability all flow straight through. It’s the fastest way we’ve seen to turn a click into a job on the floor. Watch this space, we have more planned with these guys.
Paperless PartsSame story, different audience. Paperless users can now push confirmed quotes directly into Flows, complete with STL files, ITAR flags, and material data. Production sees it instantly, tasks get assigned, and customers stay up to date. It’s frictionless: the way quoting and operations should always have worked.
Together, these integrations are another step toward what we’ve been building all along: an open, modular ecosystem that connects the full idea-to-part process. No silos, no re-entry, just flow. While others have been talking about being open, we are actually delivering on that promise.
We’ve already announced a solid Autodesk Fusion integration this year – but three at once? Now the tech team is just showing-off 😊
We’re launching this formally in the next week or two but as usual – we’re sharing things with you in advance. If you want to hear more, give me a call or grab me at Formnext! You should definitely swing by the booth (11.0 – A30). We have a cool new game on stand aside from being able to tell you a few more juicy pieces we’re working on!
See you soon!