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Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

DfAM – is the process of creating the design of a part that is most suitable for Additive manufacturing.
It is a method that guides designers through structured, step by step design process for developing AM products.
Helps designers find possible solutions for product functions, suggest ideas to enhance, stimulate their creativity to find innovations, remove cognitive barriers & subconscious limitations in design.

Generally products were Designed for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), onset of AM has changed that, Conventional manufacturing constraints do not restrict product design anymore;
‘Design for Additive Manufacturing’ (DfAM) puts the emphasis back on functionality & efficiency of the part.

The main objectives of DfAM at product conceptualization stage is to,

Reimagine a part‘s physical representation
Form Driven by Function
Incorporate AM features in design
Maximize product life cycle efficiency

Design

CAD Modelling 3D Modelling | Virtual Prototyping |Surface Modelling
Structural Analysis Stress – Strain Analysis | Strctural Optimisation | Finite Element Analysis
Flow Analysis Fluid Flow Simulation | Parametric Study | Turbulant Flow Analysis

DFAM

BIO – MIMICRY GENERATION
DESIGN TOPOLOGY
OPTIMIZATION
ASSEMBLY SIMPLIFICATION
LATTICE STRCTURES

Design for Additive Manufacturing

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Part consolidation from multiple parts to single part.
Lower Mass production
Low manufacturing cost

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Case Study: Hydraulic Manifold

Additive-Hydraulic-Manifold-Design

Improved Performance
Mass reduction by 75%
The lifecycle for the manifold block was reduced to 8 hours against conventional method of 30 hours.
Improved flow efficiency up to 55%

Hydraulic-Manifold-Comparision

Case Study: Automotive Brackets

Additive-Automotive-Bracket

Weight reduction by 70%
- with lighter structure and increased material efficiency
Minimizing 18% of stress
- Achieved Stiffer Structure
Deflection was reduced by 28%
- Structural integrity was improved
Reduced lead time and costs
Shorter Design Cycle
Economical production