Design Additive Manufacturing

The basis of a successful application is an optimized design for Additive Manufacturing. Ampower advises you on design optimization and offers you re-design as a service. We work with leading software vendors to provide you with topology optimization and process simulation in addition to the design.

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Part screening and identification of applications
Topolgy optimization and re-design of components
Process simulation and design for manufacturing
Creation of component specifications and design drawings

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Re-Design and optimization

Design Additive Manufacturing

To transform potential applications into real business cases, apart from component optimization, the analysis and optimization of the entire assembly should be considered as well. Ampower enables you to systematically optimize your components.

Original part Topology optimization Process simulation Design and drawings Part production

The new design for Additive Manufacturing starts with the original component. In a first step, the boundary conditions and requirements of the actual application are determined. This should be detached from the old design. Result of the first step is a design space as well as the boundary conditions and requirements, for example in the form of the initiating forces or supports.

For components that carry media or transmits forces, a topology optimization is beneficial. In this case, the optimal material distribution in the design space is determined in a software-supported process. The result is a component geometry that can be transferred to an Additive Manufacturing design in the subsequent process step.

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When transferring topology optimization into Additive Manufacturing design, AM-specific design guidelines must be taken into account in order to achieve a manufacturing-friendly design. In addition, you can benefit by examining the component in a process simulation for possible distortions and issues during the production process. This can save time and costs and is now an important building block in the development of Additive Manufacturing.

The result of a component development is always a CAD design Additive Manufacturing. In addition to the print data set including stock material, further information such as orientation or support geometry should be defined. A qualified process also requires that the drawings for the printing blank and finished part contain all the necessary specifications and normative references.

With component data and specifications, manufacturing can be qualified for the new design. In addition to the component specification, the material and process specifications also play an important role in ensuring the quality of the finished product. We support you during this qualification process and advise you comprehensively on the upstream and downstream process steps.

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Ampower Insights – Further knowledge and informative studies

With Ampower Insights we provide you valuable analyses and tools to help you achieve your Additive Manufacturing goals. Even without our training, you can inform yourself about Additive Manufacturing and stay up-to-date with the technology.

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