Fraunhofer IAPT, based in Hamburg, Germany, has recently introduced an Additive Design Toolkit (ADT) tailored for Synera, an automation platform designed specifically for engineers. This toolkit addresses the intricate challenges associated with additive manufacturing.
In 3D printing, intricate geometric features, cavities, and diverse surface qualities significantly influence the quality and integrity of the final part. Determining the optimal part orientation and support structure placement becomes complex due to the intricate freeform geometries inherent in AM.
The Additive Design Toolkit is a comprehensive solution to these challenges, streamlining the design process for additive manufacturing and aiding engineers in evaluating and optimizing parts through Design for AM principles.
Key features of the ADT include:
- – Evaluation of part design: Identifying small geometric features, cavities, and surface regions impacting final build quality.
- – Support structure estimation: Determining the optimal location and volume of support structures crucial for successful Additive Manufacturing.
- – Seamless integration with part design optimization workflows, facilitating efficient exploration of various design candidates and manufacturing orientations.
The ADT aims to reduce the manual effort and time invested in design guideline checks, leading to decreased engineering costs and accelerated design iteration. Moreover, it automates the AM process, allowing quick and effective evaluation of numerous design options.
The ADT serves the additional purpose of lowering barriers to AM adoption by providing tools and insights that simplify the design process, thus empowering newcomers in the field.
Overall. Fraunhofer IAPT’s Additive Design Toolkit for Synera signifies a huge step forward in addressing AM challenges, offering engineers a sophisticated solution for efficient part design evaluation and optimization, ultimately streamlining the AM workflow.
If you would like to learn more about the toolkit, then head on over to the Synera website at this link right here.
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