Engineer loading a printed part into a Bambu Lab 3D printer
The intelligence layer for 3D printing
Make 3D prints Smarter., Better., Faster., Stronger.
Assess your print success before you commit, then enhance speed & quality. Don't print blind.
We work with the best
Bambu Lab Polymaker ADAXIS 3D Fuel

Assess

FREE

See problems before you waste time and filament

  • Flags warping, weak layers, and stringing before the first layer goes down
  • Free and unlimited — one click, results in seconds, right inside your slicer
  • No more guessing at slicer settings

Enhance

From $9.99/mo

Optimize print speed, strength, and reliability

  • 10–40% faster prints with no loss in strength or quality
  • Rewrites your G-code speed, layer by layer
  • No manual re-slicing. Works automatically after Assess
Set up Helio in minutes — start free, upgrade when you’re ready
Assess
Free
Get unlimited access during the two-week free trial. Cancel anytime.
Enhance
From $9.99/mo
Personal $9.99 • Commercial $29.99 (no cap)
Compatibility
11+ printers
36+ materials
Where it runs
Inside Bambu Studio
Desktop-first workflow
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.
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
36+
Desktop materials
Bambu Lab Desktop-first: Bambu Studio integration and a growing compatibility list.
Value Calculator For teams & businesses

Quantify what Helio is worth for you

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.

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.
Results snapshot
Polymaker
Polymaker: warping reduction example using Helio.
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

Case studies

Common scenarios where Helio adds immediate value.

New part, first run
De-risk long prints and new geometries before the first attempt.
Engineering materials
Make advanced filaments more reliable with better thermal control.
Production batches
Improve repeatability and reduce variability across runs.
Teams / print farms
Scale throughput with fewer failures and clearer decisions.