▲ Dyndrite joins the ACAM community
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Generally speaking, 3D printing companies around the world have not made very good profits. A key point is that from the perspective of application industrialization, the manufacturing model that can achieve profitability should be digitally driven, end-to-end manufacturing with economic benefits. The process chain is at the heart of the process, but currently 3D printing faces a dilemma. Often, as scale expands, the resulting production costs increase at an exponential level, making it very difficult to be profitable. Additive manufacturing will evolve into a self-scaling intelligent manufacturing technology driven by software and data. The application of intelligent simulation and artificial intelligence will enable hardware to have smarter brains, more sensitive nerves and more precise hands, making treatment more effective.
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Open up new possibilities
Dyndrite’s software has gained a competitive edge in laser beam powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) additive manufacturing, helping manufacturers solve complex geometries and production challenges while reducing costs and improving productivity. quality of parts. This is in line with ACAM’s goal of promoting the development of the additive manufacturing industry.
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As an innovative R&D network, ACAM welcomes Dyndrite’s membership and looks forward to the two parties working together to promote the advancement of automation and materials development and open up new possibilities for digital manufacturing on a large scale.
Dyndrite’s software supports high-throughput data processing, which is important for all aspects of the additive manufacturing process chain, including modeling and simulation, digital twin technology, development and process control.
Overall, this collaboration will help propel additive manufacturing technology to new heights, enabling scientific and industrial partners to more efficiently develop and implement advanced manufacturing solutions.
According to market information provided by 3D Science Valley, Dyndrite’s software has achieved a series of market developments, including:
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF):Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro software provides metal additive manufacturing companies with advanced capabilities and is compatible with several major manufacturers, including Aconity3D, EOS, Nikon SLM Solutions, Renishaw and Xact Metal. The software enables the creation of complex parts, helping to accelerate construction strategies and automate the construction preparation process.
Industrial inkjet and binderjet 3D printing technology:Dyndrite has partnered with Meteor to launch Meteoryte, a 3D software tool that simplifies the development and adoption of inkjet technology for additive manufacturing applications. Dyndrite is also working with Xaar and Meteor to deliver new developments in industrial inkjet capabilities for binder jet additive manufacturing applications, driving the adaptability and growth of binder jet technology in applications. industrial.
Composite 3D printing:Dyndrite has partnered with Impossible Objects to automate its composite additive manufacturing process, CBAM, using GPUs to automate the CAD printing process, increasing productivity and significantly reducing operating costs.
Improve robustness
According to market information from 3D Science Valley, Aachen attaches great importance to the end-to-end manufacturing process chain to enable 3D printing, and recently launched the cutting-edge project AdHoPe, aiming to optimize laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF). To change the world of additive manufacturing, the project plans to introduce an intelligent process control system that optimizes parameters in real time, avoids overheating and guarantees consistent quality of parts. The AdHoPe project’s research is key to advancing the development of additive manufacturing technology, as it not only improves production efficiency but also ensures higher quality products. By monitoring and adjusting process parameters in real time, waste and production defects can be significantly reduced, thereby reducing costs and improving competitiveness.
AdHoPe aims not only to improve existing methods, but also to set new standards. By developing a vector simulation model, temperature values during powder coating processes can be quickly calculated. This real-time information allows subsequent coatings to be adjusted, reducing the risk of defects and improving the overall robustness of the process.
But that’s not all. The project also focuses on optimizing the vector design of the laser to maintain a uniform thermal environment and reduce the risk of overheating.
By strengthening close cooperation with the Additive Manufacturing Center Aachen (ACAM), 3D Science Valley believes that this could promote the advancement of the Aachen AdHoPe project in the short term and that in the long term the cooperation will help build a more powerful innovation ecosystem. Promote the transformation and commercialization of scientific research results. 3D Science Valley believes that the cooperation with Dyndrite will have the following specific impacts on ACAM’s scientific research work:
Integration of software tools:Dyndrite’s LBPF Pros software will be integrated into the ACAM scientific research network, enabling researchers to more effectively manage complex geometries and production challenges. Using Dyndrite’s software, ACAM researchers can more efficiently optimize the entire additive manufacturing process chain, from design to production.
Process automation:The collaboration will automate the additive manufacturing process, reduce manual workload and improve production efficiency and quality control. Dyndrite’s software can be used in ACAM research projects to help researchers achieve new breakthroughs in the field of additive manufacturing.
Hardware development:Through the collaboration, researchers are exploring and developing new custom materials based on data captured by the software, which will further expand the scope of materials applications for additive manufacturing. This will promote the development of digital manufacturing technology, particularly in process automation and digital twin technology. ACAM can also leverage Dyndrite’s software tools to enhance its education and training programs, providing students and industry professionals with the latest knowledge in additive manufacturing technologies.
Standardization of data formats:Dyndrite supports the OVF open vector format file format developed by ACAM research member RWTH Aachen University, which will help standardize the data format of the 3D printing process chain, simplify the volume of data and improve the efficiency of data transmission.
Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM), Germany
The Additive Manufacturing Center Aachen (ACAM) in Germany is a consortium of leading scientific research institutions located in Germany. Aachen is the birthplace of metal 3D printing. The founding patent for selective laser fusion comes from Fraunhofer laser technology. Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. Research Institute, ACAM Germany The Aachen Additive Manufacturing Center is based on the Aachen campus where RWTH Aachen University is located, bringing together the best resources of Aachen R&D and promoting industry access to RWTH Aachen University and the additive manufacturing expertise of the Fraunhofer IPT and associated leading scientific institutions at the Fraunhofer ILT. ACAM provides one-stop services for enterprises, including the entire process chain from design to quality control, ACAM covers the entire process chain from the design phase to quality control, focusing on automating the process chain, developing custom materials, improving productivity and reducing lead times. , etc. The theme of research and development in additive manufacturing for mass production objectives.
Domestically, in 2024, Shanghai Electric officially joined the Aachen Additive Manufacturing Center (ACAM) in Germany, becoming the first Chinese partner company of this joint research and development organization. In the future, Shanghai Electric will partner with more international leading scientists. Research institutions, which continuously encourage scientific and technological innovation and open cooperation, bring more wisdom and strength to the development of new productive forces.
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