Renishaw LIBERTAS cuts supports in metal 3D printing
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Renishaw has released LIBERTAS, software that it says reduces the support structures needed in metal 3D printing. 3D Printing Industry reports that it works inside QuantAM, Renishaw's build preparation platform, so users do not need new hardware. Renishaw first introduced the software in August 2026 as a QuantAM upgrade.
Supports hold a part steady while it prints, but they use extra material, lengthen builds and leave marks that need finishing. According to Renishaw, LIBERTAS changes how laser energy is applied across the part. That keeps the part stable with fewer supports and allows more extreme downskin angles.
Renishaw also says manufacturers can cut material use and post-processing without big changes to their workflow. Licences are per QuantAM seat, and build files can be used across several machines. Benjamin Diaz, principal software product manager at Renishaw, said the software is aimed at users from low-volume, high-value work to full serial production.
These are the company's claims. The article we read does not give independent test data, so the savings are not yet shown outside Renishaw's own examples.
Why it matters: fewer supports could make more metal parts economical to print, if the claims hold up in production.
What do you think: would you trust software to remove supports from a load-bearing part?
Sources: 3D Printing Industry