Process simulation for additive manufacturing
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Process simulation is the thermo-mechanical analysis of parts manufactured using MPBF (metal powder bed fusion).
Fusion simulates a part's behavior during the additive manufacturing process and visualizes the results. The simulated results show predicted displacement and projected print failures, like interference with the additive machine's recoater blade.
Example of predicted displacement during an additive process simulation.
Solve a Process Simulation study to confirm your designs, find ways to optimize your processes, and create compensated designs based on predicted displacement.
There are three main stages to an additive process simulation:
- Generating a mesh
- Solving
- Analyzing the simulated results