Design for laser additive manufacturing

Publikationstyp
Book part
Date Issued
2016-09-27
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Emmelmann, Claus  orcid-logo
Herzog, Dirk  orcid-logo
Kranz, Jannis  
Institut
Laser- und Anlagensystemtechnik G-2  
TORE-URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11420/3497
Start Page
259
End Page
279
Citation
Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Design, Technologies, and Applications : 259-279 (2016-09-27)
Publisher DOI
10.1016/B978-0-08-100433-3.00010-5
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85009927022
Publisher
Elsevier
Today, laser additive manufacturing (LAM) is used in many industrial applications. Because of the freedom in design allowed by LAM, it offers much potential for new approaches in product design. However, most design engineers are used to designing parts for conventional manufacturing methods, such as milling and casting, and often have only limited experience in designing products for LAM. In this chapter the most basic design guidelines that should be considered to ensure a safe build process are presented. Guidelines cover geometric resolution, surface quality, geometrical features, and general restrictions. Derived design guidelines are presented in a catalogue. Favorable and unfavorable examples are shown, the underlying process restrictions are mentioned, and further recommendations are given. Moreover, an overview over some already successfully realized design approaches for parts specifically designed for LAM is given to show the process's potential for industrial applications.
Subjects
Design for LAM
Design for manufacturing (DFM)
Design guidelines
Laser additive manufacturing (LAM)