增材制造与3D打印

Additive manufacturing has evolved from a prototyping tool into a mature industrial process that redefines how products are conceived, manufactured, and serviced. Designs are no longer bound to a physical mold but live as valuable digital files circulating across global production ecosystems. This opens the door to new efficiencies, sustainable practices, and personalized production. Yet, it also raises crucial questions about IP protection and data integrity.

In this digital production chain, every CAD file, slicing parameter, or machine profile represents intellectual property with measurable value. Without proper safeguards, these assets are exposed to unauthorized duplication, tampering, or misuse, threatening competitiveness and compliance. At the same time, the growing demand for distributed manufacturing calls for a flexible way to control access and usage rights remotely.

Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter brings security and monetization together. By encrypting design data, authenticating certified printers, and managing pay-per-print or time-limited licenses, CodeMeter ensures that every digital part is produced under controlled, auditable, and profitable conditions. Manufacturers gain end-to-end traceability, trusted workflows, and the freedom to scale their additive manufacturing from prototype to spare-part production with complete confidence in their digital value chain.