Design
Simulation Supports Custom 3D-Printed Knife
Build simulation revealed that distortion was likely to occur in this custom chef’s knife. Thermal shrouding and an unusual support structure were used to counter it.
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AM Brings Down the Wall Between Manufacturing and Design
In additive manufacturing, design and manufacturing blend together. They can’t be separate if AM is to realize its promise.
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Why GM’s Electric Future Is Also an Additive Future
Production capacity isn’t the only reason that additive has been slow to make inroads into the automotive industry. There is a larger barrier to entry—one that General Motors and Autodesk are working to overcome.
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How Topology Optimization Could Be the Key to Longer-Lasting Hip Implants
Hip stem implants must support the mechanical loads of the patient’s lifestyle, but should also avoid stress shielding. A team from Altair leveraged simulation, topology optimization and 3D printing to design an optimized hip stem that meets both conditions.
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Video: Redesigned Milling Cutter Demonstrates Design Possibilities of AM
Topology optimization plus a material change realize an 80 percent reduction in mass.
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Autodesk and GE Additive Collaborate on Design-to-Print Workflow
Autodesk and GE Additive work together to simplify metal additive manufacturing by connecting all phases of additive manufacturing.
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5 Lessons About Additive Manufacturing We Can Learn from This Part
A bracket redesign has a lot to say about the successful application of metal AM. One of the takeaways: Support structures are worth the effort!
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Renishaw and Altair Collaborate to Bring Metal 3D Printing to Industrial End Users
The two companies will offer joint seminars, workshops and training events centered on metal additive manufacturing for production.
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MachineWorks Polygonica 2.2 Introduces Point-Cloud, Hole-Filling Functions
Upgrades to the point-cloud-to-mesh processing workflow deliver a smoother mesh surface, better suited to reverse engineering.
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How Exascale Computing Will Enable Born-Qualified AM Parts
ExaAM, a high-fidelity simulation tool, promises to reduce trial-and-error in additive manufacturing and help create metal 3D-printed parts that are qualified from the beginning.
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