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A Method for Analyzing the Influence of Process and Design Parameters on the Build Time of Additively Manufactured Components

Part of: Design for Additive Manufacturing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2019

Martin Hallmann ,
Benjamin Schleich  and
Sandro Wartzack

Abstract

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When using additive manufacturing processes, the choice of the numerous settings for the process and design parameters significantly influences the build and production time. To reduce the required build time, it is useful to adapt the parameters with the greatest influence. However, since the contribution of the individual parameters is not readily apparent, a sensible choice of process and design parameters can become a challenging task.

Thus, the following article presents a method, that enables the product developer to determine the main contributors to the required build time of additively manufactured products. By using this sensitivity analysis method, the contributors of the individual parameters can be analyzed for a given parametrized CAD model with the help of an analysis-based build time estimation approach. The novelty of the contribution can be found in providing a method that allows studying both design and process parameters simultaneously, taking the machine to be used into account. The exemplary application of the presented method to a sample part manufactured by Fused Deposition Modeling demonstrates its benefits and applicability.

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing3D printingDesign for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)Sensitivity analysisAnalysis-based build time estimation
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Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , July 2019 , pp. 649 - 658
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