Design World – August 2019

Additive Technology

end. This means joining the dots from

product conception through to final

product.

To a certain extent, post-processing

can be cauterized by a focus on design

for AM (DfAM) to reduce the necessary

post-processing steps. Success here

will depend on how well the designer

understands the intricacies and

capabilities of the AM process they are

using, how to orientate the parts in

the machine(s), and how to generate

optimal support structures for build and

removal. In general, post-processing

requirements for a given application

depend on the geometry of the

component and how well it is designed

for manufacturability using AM.

For an industry that calls itself

disruptive, manufacturers are still largely

post-processing parts the same way they

EOS PA2200 material smoothed and colored in one step. Engineering valve application,

where sealed surfaces are critical to prevent fluid ingress.

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