Simufact Additive
A Simulation Tool for Distortion Prediction in Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing
Simufact Additive is a powerful simulation environment for "right the first time" optimization of powder bed additive manufacturing processes (SLS, SLM,LBM, DMLS , EBM)
Simufact Additive predicts the distortion and residual stresses in the part and guides the production engineer in how to compensate to ensure a quality part the first time. Process control variables may be selected to optimize the 3-D printing process to reduce time and waste.
Simufact Additive can be used to explore the process space, including examining the influence of:
- Material selection
- Power vs. speed
- Powder characteristics
- Build path / hatching pattern
- Support / Internal structures
Simufact Additive simulates the total process including:
- Powder Bed Fusion Processes
- Heat Treatment
- Pressurization
- Detaching Part
- Removal of support structure
- HIP-process (hot isostatic pressing) prediction of distortion, residual stress and material densification
Simufact Additive uses efficient computational methods to predict:
- Shrinkage
- Warpage of the component
- Residual Stresses
- Optimal location of part
- Support Structure
- Calculate the deformation of the base plate (Available with version 3)
- Prediction of the influence of several components in the build space (Available with version 3)
- Run the simulation in Windows and Linux environment (Available with version 3)
Simufact Additive helps you to build the part first time right.
