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Optimizations for sustainable material & energy savings
Analysis combination of simulation and 3D printing
Generative design as an optimization option
Numerous examples of success in practice
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Component optimization

Q: Wozu dient die Bauteiloptimierung?

Je weniger Material ein Bauteil hat, umso günstiger und leichter ist es. Daher ist es gängige Praxis, Bauteile zu optimieren und beispielsweise auszuhöhlen. So wird Material und Produktionszeit gespart. Dort wo es notwendig ist, kann eine zusätzliche Schicht Material aufgetragen oder die Bauteilwand verstärkt werden.Dank moderner 3D Technologie kann die Optimierung und das Neudesign bereits am 3D-Modell stattfinden, bevor das Bauteil 3D gedruckt und/oder in Serie produziert wird.Ein weiterer Vorteil der Bauteiloptimierung ist, dass durch die Simulation und Berechnungen der auf das Bauteil wirkenden Kräfte in der Software aufwendige Materialtests umgangen werden können. Dadurch kann das Bauteil schneller in die Produktion gehen.

Q: Welche Vorteile hat die Bauteiloptimerung mittels 3D-Technologie gegenüber der klassischen Fertigung?

Bauteiloptimierung bei herkömmlicher Fertigung ist mit einem großen Aufwand und Kosten verbunden, da die Produktionsanlage angepasst werden muss und man kostspielige Werkzeuge benötigt.Im Gegensatz dazu ist die Bauteiloptimierung mit Hilfe von 3D Druck deutlich einfacher und kostengünstiger, da nur das CAD Modell verändert werden muss. Ebenfalls sind meist weniger Einzelteile notwendig als bei der herkömmlichen Fertigung, was wiederum die Kosten sowie den Planungs- und Montageaufwand senkt.

Q: In welchen Branchen wird Bauteiloptimierung angewendet?

Unsere 3D Druck Dienstleistungen werden von Kunden aus verschiedenen Branchen in Anspruch genommen, beispielsweise im Fahrzeug- und Automobilbau, der Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, dem Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau, im Sport- und Freizeitbereich oder der Medizintechnik.

Clever components can simply do more: sustainable material and energy savings with full stability and functionality

Would you like to optimize your component easily and avoid high additional costs as far as possible? WESTCAM makes it possible: with the clever combination of simulation and 3D printing.

Our component optimization service helps you to significantly shorten the entire optimization process. Time-consuming and cost-intensive material tests are replaced by simulation. The prototype is created quickly and cost-effectively using innovative 3D printing technology.

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How we tackle it concretely

The process begins with you, the customer, specifying certain design objectives, ranging from functional requirements and material types to manufacturing methods and cost constraints.

Based on these requirements, a proposal is created three-dimensionally in the previously defined design space. This model is then produced using 3D printing and further verified.

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These basic methods are used:

CAO(shape optimization)

CAO (Computer Aided Optimization) simulates the load-adaptive growth of biological force carriers.

This simulation is based on the determined mechanical stresses that result from the load and bearing conditions for any given design. In accordance with the axiom of constant stress, it causes a uniform stress distribution on the component surface through growth in highly stressed areas and optional shrinkage in understressed areas. This makes the component more resilient and increases its service life.

SKO (weight optimization)

SKO (Soft Kill Option) simulates the adaptive stress processes in the component.

Like the CAO method, the SKO method is based on the simulation of the growth rule of biological force carriers and is therefore a method from the field of bionics. The biological model is bone growth.

Highly stressed areas are stiffened and less stressed areas are softened and finally the unnecessary material is removed.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Wozu dient die Bauteiloptimierung?

The less material a component has, the cheaper and lighter it is. It is therefore common practice to optimize components and hollow them out, for example. This saves material and production time. Where necessary, an additional layer of material can be applied or the component wall can be reinforced.

Thanks to modern 3D technology, optimization and redesign can already take place on the 3D model before the component is 3D printed and/or mass produced.

Another advantage of component optimization is that the simulation and calculation of the forces acting on the component in the software means that time-consuming material tests can be avoided. This means that the component can go into production more quickly.

Welche Vorteile hat die Bauteiloptimerung mittels 3D-Technologie gegenüber der klassischen Fertigung?

Component optimization in conventional production involves a great deal of effort and costs, as the production system has to be adapted and expensive tools are required.

In contrast, component optimization using 3D printing is significantly easier and more cost-effective, as only the CAD model needs to be changed. Likewise, fewer individual parts are usually required than with conventional production, which in turn reduces costs as well as planning and assembly costs.

In welchen Branchen wird Bauteiloptimierung angewendet?

Our 3D printing services are used by customers from various industries, for example in vehicle and automotive construction, aerospace technology, mechanical engineering, plant construction, the sports and leisure sector and medical technology.