Spherene for nTop® Connector Launch

WE’RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FULL RELEASE OF SPHERENE FOR NTOP, BRINGING ADMS TO ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN PLATFORMS.

This release marks a major step forward in enabling high-performance, functionally graded geometries for aerospace, construction, energy, medical, and other applications, directly inside your existing nTop workflow.

Engineering Performance Meets Adaptive Geometry

Spherene’s Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS) redefine what’s possible in structural design. Unlike conventional lattice or gyroid structures, ADMS adapts its density and topology continuously throughout the part, creating material only where it is mechanically or functionally required within a few clicks.

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Unlock Performance Through Material Intelligence

Spherene’s ADMS is designed to maximize performance, efficiency, and functionality:

• Lightweight & High-Stiffness: Reduce mass without compromising strength.
  Example: Aerospace & Space - Optimize structural components to lower fuel consumption and increase payload capacity.
• Material Reduction & Efficiency: Use less material while maintaining full mechanical integrity.
  Example: Construction & Energy - Produce large-scale components with minimal waste and isotropic structural response.
• Strength & Flexibility: Adapt material locally to withstand forces, absorb energy, or provide controlled deformation.
  Example: Medical & Industrial - Customize implants or machine parts for precise performance, combining durability with flexibility where it’s needed most.
• Porosity & Functional Gradients: Integrate functional properties like airflow, filtration, or energy absorption into the structure.
  Example: Automotive & Industrial Applications - Create parts that are lighter, stronger, and optimized for specific operational requirements.

What’s in the Full Version

This launch  brings complete control over Spherene generation within a professional-grade design environment.

Here’s what’s inside:

• Connector builds ADMS generation seamlessly into native nTop workflows.
• Avoids manual operations, enabling faster design routines.
• Couples ADMS with topology optimization and simulation tools for field-driven intelligent designs.
• Optimized for aerospace, automotive, and high-performance engineering applications.

Key Technical Features 

Modifiers

• Cavity – Introduce inlet/outlet cavities to one of the labyrinths separated by the ADMS geometry.
• dfenv – Modify the density field envelope to ensure generation at sharp edges and small regions.

Field Controls

• Variable Density – Adjust local porosity to reduce weight in non-critical areas.
• Variable Thickness – Strengthen areas that require higher load-bearing capacity, supported by nTop’s native thicken algorithm.
• Variable Surface Bias – Tune morphology and relative volumes of the two labyrinths for improved fluid performance.

Proven Benefits - Validated by Research

Spherene’s ADMS approach has been tested across multiple industrial and academic projects, including the GE Bracket Challenge, FHNW Muttenz research, and ESA’s Nebula study.
Results have demonstrated:

• 30% material savings compared to other lattices
• 50–70% faster design iterations
• Significant energy reduction during additive manufacturing

Designed for the Next Generation of Engineering

With Spherene for nTop, you gain a new class of metamaterial design, one that’s continuously variable, isotropic, and manufacturable. It’s a bridge between topology optimization and real-world manufacturability.

This release empowers teams to go beyond static lattices and build structures that think in spatially adaptive gradients, materials that evolve with the forces they encounter.

Ready to Integrate Spherene into Your Workflow?

The full version of Spherene for nTop is available.
Reach out to explore how Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces can transform your design process, from lighter aircraft components to more sustainable construction systems.

Interested in Spherene and want to get in touch?
Email me at: gabriela.tenze@spherene.io