Engineering validation for FFF printed parts
Engineering validation for FFF 3D printed parts
Independently verified against physical load testing.
Brno University of Technology
Physics-based
16,000+
3 to 6 min
Strength validation in minutes, not days.
Days per cycle
3 to 6 minutes
Material and print time savings follow, typically up to 50 percent, because material goes only where the load requires it.
HOW IT WORKS
Slicedog simulates the part you'll actually print
It reads your setup
You define the load
It simulates the real printed structure
THE DIFFERENCE
Why Slicedog is different
Standard FEA sees a solid. Slicedog sees the print.
WORKFLOW FIT
Works with the tools you already use
Strength simulation is slicer-independent. Slicedog validates your print settings, runs the analysis, and lets you carry on with your preferred slicer to generate G-code.
Your models stay yours. A full offline version runs entirely on your own hardware, and the cloud version deletes a model once it has been optimised.
16,000+ engineers have installed Slicedog
Engineering questions Slicedog helps answer
Built for functional FFF parts where mechanical performance matters: production tooling, fixtures, machine components, spare parts and engineering prototypes.
FAQ
Before you talk to us
What does Slicedog actually do, and what does it not do?
Slicedog validates the design before you print, so you find and fix weak regions in software rather than in the field. Final qualification stays with your decision. It models the intended structure, not a faulty print, so it does not catch build defects such as porosity or failed layers.
How is this different from standard FEA?
Conventional FEA assumes a homogeneous, solid material. A printed part is not: it is perimeters wrapped around infill, built in layers with direction-dependent strength. Slicedog is process-aware, so it models the real printed structure. Same physics, applied to the object that will actually exist.
How do I know the results are right?
The model was validated against physical parts at Brno University of Technology, with support from CzechInvest. The testing covered the real printed structure, the perimeters and the infill, not only material samples. It is physics-based and inspectable, so every result traces back to your geometry and print settings.
Does it work with my printer, material and slicer?
Slicedog reads your setup directly and the optimised result opens and prints in the major slicers. It is not tied to one vendor’s hardware or filament.
What does it need from me to run a simulation?
Your geometry and print settings, plus the load case: the forces the part must carry and where it is held. A typical simulation runs in three to six minutes. No FEA expertise is required.
Do my models stay private?
Yes. A full offline version runs entirely on your own hardware, so nothing leaves the building. The cloud version sends a model only once, works only during optimisation, and deletes the file afterward.