Slice, then Enhance with Helio Additive
Assess 3D print success before you commit—then enhance speed & quality, inside your slicer.
We work with the best
Two week free trial
Try Helio in minutes — start free, upgrade when you’re ready
Assess is free. Enhance starts at $9.99/month for personal (non‑commercial) use, or $29.99/month for commercial desktop optimization.
Get started
Activate Helio in Bambu Studio
Run Assess (free) to check risk
Run Enhance when ready, then print
Assess
Free
Run Printability Reports anytime
Enhance
From $9.99/mo
Personal $9.99 • Commercial $29.99 (no cap)
Compatibility
11+ printers
27+ materials
Where it runs
Inside Bambu Studio
Desktop-first workflow
Trial includes unlimited access during the trial. Cancel anytime.
Assess
FREESee issues before printing
Simulates your print to reveal defects early.
- Engineering-grade 3D print diagnosis made simple with 1 click
- Totally free to run, in seconds, in your slicer
- Compatible with >20 materials and printers in the Bambu Lab ecosystem
Enhance
From $9.99/moSmarter settings, better prints
Automatically optimizes speed, strength, and reliability.
- 10–40% 3D print speed improvement in minutes
- Automatically optimizes speed, strength, and reliability
- Personal $9.99/mo (non-commercial) • Commercial $29.99/mo (no cap)
Ecosystem
Runs inside Bambu Studio
Built for desktop printing workflows
Helio supports a growing set of desktop printers and materials—so teams can standardize on
one workflow and get reliable results faster.
11+
Desktop printers
27+
Desktop materials
Desktop-first: Bambu Studio integration and a growing compatibility list. Fewer failed prints
Spot risk before you commit time and material.
Less waste
Reduce scrap and reruns with clearer decisions.
Faster print times
Optimize layer-time behavior without guesswork.
More consistent strength/quality
Keep thermal conditions in a workable range.
Value Calculator
For teams & businesses
Quantify what Enhance is worth for your workflow
If you’re producing parts (not just tinkering), speed alone isn’t the goal. You want faster prints without trading away strength or reliability. Enhance automatically optimizes speed, strength, and print consistency—so you can ship parts with fewer reruns.
- See time savings across a typical week/month
- Estimate labor + machine utilization impact
- Account for reduced failures and reruns
- Make the case for upgrades with real numbers
Why it matters
Small per‑part savings compound quickly when you’re running batches. The Value
Calculator helps you decide when Enhance pays for itself.
Best for print farms, service bureaus, and engineering teams shipping functional parts.
Results snapshot
Helio Additive's technology has helped us enhance the Polymaker engineering materials, with faster print times, better strength and less warping.
What changed
- Up to 42% faster 3D prints
- Up to 57% higher thermal quality
- Up to 29% tighter thermal consistency
How it works
A simple flow that fits your existing workflow.
1
Slice
Generate G-code in your slicer as usual.
2
Assess
Simulate and spot risk areas before you 3D print.
3
Enhance
Tune speed/quality while protecting reliability.
4
3D Print
Run the job with fewer surprises and reruns.
Use cases
Common scenarios where Helio adds immediate value.
Resources
Updates, guides, and releases—kept lightweight.
Update
2025-12-15
Helio moves from Alpha to Beta: faster runs, clearer products, simpler pricing
Helio is officially graduating from Alpha to Beta—shipping up to 5× faster runs, clearer product names, a new Printability Report, expanded materials, and simpler personal pricing.