Mechanical Process Simulation
Fast mechanical simulation of the laser beam melting process, calculating the residual stress and distortion fields on regular desktop hardware.
Experimental calibration
Calibration based on an easy to print small geometry
Takes simple optical measurement as input
Fully automated routine
No complex micro-scale simulations necessary
Advanced meshing algorithms
Cutting edge meshing algorithms for accurate surface
Creates homogenized elements for filigree supports
No Finite-Element knowledge necessary
Easy to auto-mesh function
Mesh size independency
No dependency on meshed layer thickness
Reproducable result values with different meshes
Simulation on coarse meshes possible for large structures
Usage of massive parallelization
Easy setup with OpenCL or CUDA
Optimized for CAD workstation hardware
Fast calculation of real parts and support structures
Calculates on CPUs or GPUs
Basis for further modules
(Additional modules required)
Compensation of distortions with Pre-deformation Module
Optimization of supports with Support Generation Module