Design
Sintavia, Siemens Collaborate on AM Software
Sintavia to provide software testing and technical feedback in exchange for access to pre-released Siemens additive manufacturing software.
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For Additive Manufacturing, Software Is as Important as the 3D Printer
AM is the process that both requires and realizes the possibilities of manufacturing software. Recently posted articles cover software tools for additive — each article with a companion video.
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Think Differently About Design to Realize AM's Full Benefits
Dr. Tim Simpson from Penn State University presents a layered approach to design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) during AM In-Depth, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
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Generative Design Improves Micromobility FUV: The Cool Parts Show #19
Arcimoto’s lightweight “Fun Utility Vehicle” gets even lighter thanks to parts that could only come from additive manufacturing. On this episode of The Cool Parts Show, some of the craziest automotive parts you have seen.
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Getting Ready for Additive Manufacturing
Readiness needs to be assessed on multiple fronts as companies seek to industrialize additive manufacturing.
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By Mapping Layer Height, Velo3D Shows Where Part Is Distorting (Includes Video)
Height measurement reveals what layers and what part features are potential problem areas in the metal additive manufacturing build. Watch the video to see how software provides insights from layer height data.
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A Three-Piece Toolset to Minimize Metal Additive Build Failures (Includes Video)
Three separate software tools from Siemens attempt to control some of the most challenging variables within metal AM: build orientation, distortion and deposition paths. Part of software video series.
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Topology Optimization Delivers Nonintuitive Design Features for Legacy Part (Includes Video)
Refurbishing a legacy turbine engine for energy efficiency provided the opportunity to demonstrate topology optimization in concert with metal 3D printing. The design for this torque arm comes from computer simulation insight refined with a human touch.
WatchNanofabrica's Tera 250 Enables Micron Level Accuracy
Nanofabrica has unveiled its micro additive manufacturing (AM) technology, the Tera 250, said to be the only commercially available AM platform that can produce micro products with micron resolutions.
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Generative Design to Bring Weight and Cost Savings for Micromobility FUV
The “Fun Utility Vehicle” from Arcimoto is already in production, and already lightweight. But after just 30 days of redesign for additive manufacturing, the company discovered major components could be made lighter still, and production could be made simpler.
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