Large Flat Panels Without Ribs or Relief Large flat surfaces are one of the most challenging geometries in metal additive manufacturing. While they may appear simple in CAD, they are highly susceptible to warping, distortion, and internal st... 2026年5月5日
Use Standard Hardware (Pins/Inserts) to Simplify Design One of the most common mistakes in additive design is trying to print every feature directly into the part, including threads, alignment pins, or wear surfaces. While this may seem efficient, it often... 2026年4月28日
Over-Designing Threads Instead of Using Inserts Designing threads directly into 3D-printed parts may seem like a convenient solution, but it often leads to weak and unreliable connections. Additive processes struggle to produce high-quality interna... 2026年4月14日
Design for Manufacturability: What’s New This Year Design for Manufacturability (DFM) has evolved from a reactive step into a core part of modern product development. In today’s fast-paced environment, manufacturability must be considered from the ver... 2026年3月31日
DFM & DfAM Review: Our Checklist A structured Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) review is essential to ensuring that parts move efficiently from concept to production. Rather than identifying... 2026年3月24日
CNC-Level Tolerances on As-Printed Faces One of the most common misconceptions in additive manufacturing is expecting CNC-level precision directly from as-printed surfaces. While metal AM offers incredible design freedom, it inherently produ... 2026年3月17日
Conformal Cooling: When It Truly Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t Conformal cooling has become one of the most talked-about advantages of additive manufacturing in tooling, but its application should be driven by engineering need, not by trend. While the ability to ... 2026年3月17日
Why 80% of Injection Problems Start with Cooling Design Cooling is often the least visible component of injection mold design, yet it has one of the largest impacts on production stability. While operators may adjust temperature, pressure, or cycle times t... 2026年3月10日
Leak-Tight Printing: Build Direction Influences Porosity Paths In metal additive manufacturing, build orientation does far more than influence surface finish or support structures, it directly affects internal porosity and leak integrity. Because parts are formed... 2026年2月25日
Why Draft Angles Matter for Powder Removal in Internal Cavities Powder removal is one of the most overlooked aspects of designing internal channels and cavities for metal additive manufacturing. Unlike traditional machining, powder bed fusion leaves unused powder ... 2026年2月18日
FIXATION POINTS: Why Less Is Often More At first glance, adding multiple fixation or mounting points to a part might seem like a safe strategy to ensure structural stability. But in mechanical design, over-constraining a part can actually b... 2026年2月13日
Machining Stock: The Small Detail That Prevents Big Failures In metal additive manufacturing, achieving net-shape doesn’t always mean achieving net-tolerance. Critical surfaces, such as sealing faces, bearing seats, or assembly features, often require post-proc... 2026年2月13日