Generative Design
Study Indicates AM Users Familiar with Generative Design More Open to Pivoting Production
A paper published by Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) found that firms with generative design experience were more agile in pivoting to make pandemic-response items, regardless of whether they applied these design tools to do so.
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Divergent Technologies Acquires Sigma Additive Solutions’ Software, Intellectual Property
The purchase of Sigma Additive's in-process monitoring software and IP will enhance the efficiency and quality control within the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) platform.
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3D Printed "Evolved Structures" for NASA Exoplanet Balloon Mission: The Cool Parts Show #61
Generative design creates stiff, lightweight brackets for EXCITE mission monitoring planets orbiting other stars. The Cool Parts Show visits Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine Simplifies Lattice Selection, Generation
The solution is powered by Hyperganic and offers a wide array of lattice patterns, each of which has been tested and validated for different application groups.
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Hexagon Invests in Divergent’s Autonomous, Sustainable Manufacturing
The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is a fully integrated software and hardware solution, creating a complete modular digital factory that combines AI-optimized generative design software, additive manufacturing and automated assembly to build lightweight automotive parts and frames.
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3D Printed Cutting Tool for Large Transmission Part: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
A boring tool that was once 30 kg challenged the performance of the machining center using it. The replacement tool is 11.5 kg, and more efficient as well, thanks to generative design.
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GA-ASI Integrates Digital Manufacturing Process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
GA-ASI is working to apply Divergent’s data-driven approach to design, fabricate and assemble vehicle structures for manufacturing its line of unmanned aircraft systems.
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Carbon Acquires ParaMatters
The acquisition is said to expand Carbon’s generative design software capabilities to enable increased automation and the creation of more complex, higher performance part designs in additive manufacturing.
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3D Printed Cold Plate for an Electric Race Car: The Cool Parts Show #51
An unconventional lattice design and biomimicry are key to the performance of this fluid-cooled heat exchanger for a battery-powered race car.
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It's Shark Week on The Cool Parts Show
In this bonus episode, we dive into biomimicry and discuss how shark denticles are being used for research as well as Cool Parts.
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