Should I print this part? What is the best technology for producing this part on demand? And how many of my parts in the portfolio are printable?
Many of our customers get asked these questions daily. One of our goals at 3YOURMIND is to provide software solutions that help answer these questions.
Our latest update includes a new feature that helps assess the manufacturability of parts based on DfAM guidelines. This allows users to identify the right parts for on-demand manufacturing and prepare their designs to mitigate risks in manufacturing.
Read more to see how it works.
Introducing: Manufacturability Checks (beta)
Our new manufacturability checks allow companies to screen their parts and get technical design feedback. We’ve worked with major manufacturers, customers, and the Technical University of Berlin to add DfAM guidelines for all industrial AM technologies to the software.
These manufacturability checks enable our users to see which technologies their parts fit the most, considering laser-powder bed fusion, binder jetting, and wire arc, as well as plastic AM technologies such as selective laser sintering, multi-jet fusion, and fused filament fabrication.
Manufacturability checks help you make decisions. They help you discover which technologies are most suitable and which areas need to be redesigned.
Why is this so special? Our algorithms work with 3D files from different file formats, which helps save time when working with many part files with varying data standards.
Moreover, the manufacturability checks are directly accessible through our CREO CAD integration, so you can seamlessly pull information into 3YOURMIND directly from your design software.
Key Benefits:
- Quick feedback on the feasibility of a part based on DfAM guidelines.
- Supports users in deciding the best metal, plastic, or composite AM technology for the given part.
- Easy prioritizing of the most feasible parts automatically calculates scores.
- Algorithms built on proven industry needs and validated by research.
All Improvements at a Glance
- Manufacturability Checks Based on DfAM Guidelines (Beta): Automatic assessment of part design feasibility helps companies decide which applications to switch to on-demand manufacturing.
- Better User Guidance During Job Creation: Improved user guidance and error handling during machine job creation help technicians manage their shop floor easily.
For more details, see our release notes.
This release is being rolled out to our SaaS customers. If you are still waiting to see updates, they should be available within the next few days.
For further information or feedback, please contact our technical support helpdesk or contact us via e-mail.
Best regards,
Stephan Galozy
Chief Product Officer