Decentralized connectivity
The Smart3D industrial line incorporates IoT technology. All printers in the Macro platform (Prototyping Units as well as Production Modules) can connect with all other Smart3D devices present in the network, creating a new network between them where information is exchanged. This serverless subnetwork gives the platform an important redundancy value, which avoids potential downtime caused by server failure.

Functionality
The Production Module has been especially conceived for the creation of print farms and for scalability. Each Macro PM is completely autonomous and has its own system for slicing and control. When multiple PM’s are present in a network, the connection between them is automatic and they can be managed by an advanced control system for print job, device or user administration.

Security

Every network has the inherent risk of an outside or inside attack. A compromised network, in which the attacker has gained access to some level of control, may entail serious risks for a company’s information. The connectivity between Macro systems is encrypted. This means that even in the worst-case scenario, an attack may only compromise one node (device), while the rest would continue to be secure. Without a central server controlling this interconnectivity, there is no possible attack to a central node that may compromise the whole network.