Siemens has had success demonstrating this beta technology with TRUMPF as a partner. \u201cWith the AM Path Optimizer, Siemens and TRUMPF can push industrialization of additive technologies further forward,\u201d said Jeroen Risse, AM Expert at TRUMPF. \u201cIn our demonstrations we saw an improvement of geometrical accuracy, elimination of re-coater errors caused by overheating, as well as a more homogenous surface quality. Also, the scrap rate is expected to be reduced significantly.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The technology uses an innovative approach combining physics-based simulation with machine learning to analyze a full job file in few minutes before execution on the machine. This technology is expected to help achieve \u201cfirst time right\u201d prints and drastically reduce trial and error. It can also help reduce printing costs and enable the printing of components that are nearly impossible to achieve today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAM Path Optimizer is the latest innovation in Siemens\u2019 end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions, and one that we feel will have a great impact on the use of additive manufacturing for powder bed fusion manufactured parts,\u201d said Zvi Feuer, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Engineering Software of Siemens Digital Industries Software. \u201cThe combination of NX for AM and our Simcenter AM technology within the Xcelerator portfolio provides our customers with key capabilities to assist manufacturers in designing and printing useful parts at scale, which is unmatched in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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