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Optimization, Simulation and Preparation Software for Additive Manufacturing Duann Scott Business Development & Strategy Additive Manufacturing Autodesk
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Optimization, Simulation and Preparation Software for Additive ManufacturingDuann Scott Business Development & StrategyAdditive Manufacturing
Autodesk
Making Additive Manufacturing WorkAdditive manufacturing requires a complete workflow of simulation, optimization and advanced toolpath parameters for specific hardware and material combinations.
Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem
materialshardware
software
Complete End-To-End Workflow
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
BUILD PREPARATION
PROCESS SIMULATION
MACHINE PARAMETERS
MODIFY FORPOST-
PROCESSING
OptimizationAt the part, build, and toolpath level
Optimization for material properties
Optimal packing densities Toolpath simulation and
optimization
▸ Optimized automatic and programmable support structures
▸ Automated 2D & 3D packing
▸ Advanced Toolpath Utility for parameter optimization per specific material & hardware combinations
Build Preparation and Support StructuresNetfabb
Material Specific Build Process DevelopmentNetfabb Advanced Toolpath Utility
▸ Simulates AM processes to predict your part’s net shape
▸ Predicts AND compensates deformation, per material for DMLS/SLM and DED process
▸ Reduces the number of iterations required for successful additive manufacturing
Build Process SimulationNetfabb Simulation Utility
▸ Preparing parametric model for subtractive post production prior to additive process
▸ Adding lugs and metrology datum points for accurate post production
▸ Seamless handover from Additive to Subtractive
Pre-Post Machine FinishingNetfabb Powershape Utility
Next Generation Design ToolsAdditive manufacturing requires a new generation of tools to unlock the potential of the process.
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Traditional DesignConvergent Process
Manufacture
Design Validation
Form (CAD) Function (SIM)
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Fabricate (CAM)
Space Definition
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Generative DesignDivergent Process
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Process
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Validate
Space Generation
Refinement
Filter
Analysis
MakeProduct
Function+
Process
Multi-Objective Optimization
Multi-Objective OptimizationGenerative software to interrogate the design space
Structural Flow Thermal
Fatigue EMag Transient
Topology Optimization is a Subset of Generative Design
Volumetric Material Gradient Optimizations
For More Information
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