Certified Parameter Records for Reproducible Additive Manufacturing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Additive manufacturing of components with defined properties is complex and requires varied knowledge and separate compilation of system-specific, component-specific, and process-specific parameters for reliable and reproducible production.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the use of certified data records containing these parameters, allowing fully automated additive manufacturing processes without user intervention, using a 3D printer and the provided data record to ensure consistent component quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additive manufacturing is performed with defined component properties, then component quality and reliability are improved, but process complexity and parameter compilation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-compiling and storing all necessary system-specific, component-specific, and process-specific parameters in a database before the actual additive manufacturing process. This allows the manufacturing process to simply retrieve and use these pre-prepared parameters, eliminating the need for complex real-time parameter compilation while ensuring consistent component quality and reliability.
2Manufacturing precision
If comprehensive parameters are compiled for each component, then manufacturing precision and reproducibility are improved, but time and effort for parameter compilation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-compiles comprehensive manufacturing parameters for each component type and stores them in a database before production. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming parameter compilation during actual manufacturing, while ensuring that all necessary parameters for precise and reproducible manufacturing are readily available.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates standardized parameter templates that can be copied and reused across multiple components of the same type. Once parameters are compiled for a component design, they can be replicated for future production runs, significantly reducing the time and effort required for parameter compilation while maintaining consistent manufacturing precision.
3Productivity
If automated manufacturing processes are implemented, then productivity and consistency are improved, but initial setup complexity and data management requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a database as an intermediary between the parameter compilation process and the automated manufacturing system. This database serves as a centralized repository that stores all system-specific, component-specific, and process-specific parameters, allowing the automated manufacturing system to retrieve and use these parameters without direct human intervention, thereby improving productivity while managing data complexity through structured storage.
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AI summary
A method for the additive manufacturing of at least one component (2) having defined component properties, comprising the steps of:providing at least one certified data record (4) which contains component-specific parameters and/or system-specific parameters and/or process-specific parameters certified by a provider for an additive manufacturing process of at least one specific component (2) having defined component properties,implementing at least one additive manufacturing process for the additive manufacturing of at least one specific component (2) having defined component properties on the basis of the at least one certified data record (4).