About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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Presentation Title |
Guided Manual Design for Additive Manufacturing of Topologically Optimized Legacy Tooling Parts |
Author(s) |
Hannah Luben, Nicholas A. Meisel |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Nicholas A. Meisel |
Abstract Scope |
While some of the choices made in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) become second nature to seasoned AM designers, inexperienced designers may not know the nuances involved in what is still a developing manufacturing technology. Topology Optimization (TO) in particular can result in organic shapes that may not be immediately conducive to printing through AM. This paper proposes a comprehensive workflow tool to guide a designer, no matter their level of experience, through the decision-making process inherent to DFAM. The tool helps the designer manually edit a legacy tooling design into a topologically optimized part that is readily manufacturable through AM. Several case studies follow the outline of the design tool to exemplify its use. After the best possible TO part is generated, the flowchart culminates with a guide to choosing the best part between the original legacy design, the raw TO part, and the redesigned TO part. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |