Today's blog post is an example of how SmartSlice is being used for virtual prototyping of 3D printed parts. Before continuing, it is important to define what virtual prototyping is. Straight from Wikipedia, virtual prototyping "involves using computer-aided design (CAD)" and "computer-aided engineering (CAE) software to validate a design before committing to making a physical prototype."
Teton Simulation is a Wyoming-based 3D printing simulation firm that provides rapid validation and optimization of 3D print parameters for additive manufacturing.