Ulendo Launches a Standalone Desktop Version of its Laser Path Optimization Software

Ulendo Launches a Standalone Desktop Version of its Laser Path Optimization Software

The Ulendo HC (heat compensation) desktop application significantly reduces residual stress and deformation in metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) printing, saving time/cost and improving quality.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 – In November 2024, at the FormNext Expo and Convention in Frankfurt, Ulendo Technologies, Inc. officially launched its patent-pending laser path optimization algorithm as an add-in for additive manufacturing software platforms. Now, end users of laser power bed fusion (LPBF) printers can harness the power of the algorithm as a standalone desktop application, Ulendo HC (heat compensation).

Building on research conducted at the University of Michigan by Ulendo Founder Chinedum 'Chi' Okwudire, the Ulendo HC algorithm analyzes and optimizes the laser path in LPBF printers, reducing mean deformation by 50% and residual stress by 88%. By eliminating the costly and wasteful “trial and error” approach to part build planning, Ulendo HC minimizes failed parts, enhances part quality and production reliability. Additionally, by reducing the need for heavy supports, Ulendo HC shortens build times and reduces the need for certain post-processing steps to address stress and deformation

 “When working with high-cost materials or large, complex builds, even one failed build can significantly impact the bottom line,” says Ulendo CEO Brenda Jones.  “And even if the part does not fail, current LPBF users typically include significant support structures to minimize deformation which, again, is more material cost and time/cost to remove the support structures. Ulendo HC aims to eliminate these issues, improving the profitability and reliability of LPBF as a production tool.”

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The Ulendo HC application is intuitive and easy. The user simply selects the file generated by a slicer for a particular part, selects the metal to be used to make the part and clicks “optimize.” The resulting file contains an optimized scan sequence or path that is then uploaded to the LPBF printer to create the part. The application is populated with the profiles of all the commonly used metals, but the user can create their own custom material profiles as well.

The impact of Ulendo HC is most significant for manufacturers using LPBF printers in production of metal parts that are made of expensive metals and/or require significant post-processing to deal with heat-induced stress and deformation.  

Ulendo HC is available for an annual subscription fee based on the printer’s build volume.  Ulendo is offering a 50% Early Adopter discount through Q2 2025.

ABOUT ULENDO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Ulendo Technologies is a software company focused on solving the challenges facing adoption and scale of advanced manufacturing (AM) processes, making AM machines faster, higher quality, and more repeatable. Founded in 2018 by Chinedum ‘Chi’ Okwudire, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, the company is composed of engineering, software development, and advanced manufacturing experts dedicated to making cutting-edge solutions practical for our clients.

The company’s first products improved the speed and quality of extrusion-based 3D printers: Ulendo VC (Vibration Compensation), an advanced set of algorithms that doubles printing speed without degrading the quality and Ulendo Calibration-as-a-Service^TM, a cloud-based auto calibration tool.

With the introduction of Ulendo HC (heat compensation), the company has expanded into the growing metal 3D printing market. The company’s overall goal is to deliver a collection of revolutionary software products to the advanced manufacturing industry (i.e., 3D printers, industrial robots). For more information, visit www.ulendo.io.