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complete reference.
Calculators, material property data, process documentation, standards, research literature, and an industry directory — every number sourced, every formula shown.
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33 calculators
Engineering Calculators
Process selectors, cost models, thermal distortion, lattice density, carbon footprint — every formula shown, every source cited.
Explore13 materials · 10 processes
Knowledge Base
Mechanical and thermal property data for 13 AM materials across multiple process conditions, plus 10 fully documented AM processes.
ExploreMachine OEMs · Materials · Software · Services
Industry Directory
Browse and discover the AM ecosystem — machine manufacturers, powder suppliers, software vendors, service bureaus, and post-processing specialists.
Explore30 papers · 35 standards
Literature & Standards
30 curated research papers with key findings, and 35 ASTM, ISO, SAE, and NADCAP standards with scope and practical notes.
ExploreAerospace · Medical · Tooling · Production
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Navigate the platform by what you are building. Each application surfaces the exact processes, materials, and tools relevant to your engineering challenge.
Explore33 engineering tools
- UniversalOpen
AM Process Selector
Not sure which AM process fits your part? Set material, geometry, quantity, and priorities — ranked, scored list of viable processes with hard exclusion reasons.
- LPBFOpen
Volumetric Energy Density
Compute LPBF VED from power, scan speed, hatch, and layer thickness. Includes process windows for common alloys.
- UniversalOpen
Build Time Estimator
Per-process build time from part volume, layer count, and machine throughput. LPBF, SLS, FDM, SLA, DED, binder presets included.
- UniversalOpen
Cost-Per-Part Estimator
Machine hourly + material + labor + post-processing → unit cost with margin. Currency-agnostic.
- LPBFOpen
Thermal Distortion Risk
Estimate residual stress and distortion risk index (σ/σ_y) for LPBF and DED builds. Mercelis-Kruth model with preheat sensitivity table.
- UniversalOpen
Carbon Footprint Calculator
kgCO₂e per part across ecoinvent, IDEMAT, ICE, and GREET LCA databases × IEA, EPA eGRID, DEFRA, Ember grid factors. Cradle-to-gate, ISO 14067.
Materials & process data
AM Materials Reference
Ti-6Al-4V, IN718, 316L, AlSi10Mg, PA12, PEEK and more — property tables across process conditions with sources.
10 processesProcess Library
LPBF, EBM, SLS, MJF, FDM, DED, WAAM — parameter envelopes, defect modes, and material compatibility.
35 standardsStandards Reference
ASTM F42, ISO/TC 261, SAE AMS 7xxx, NADCAP AM — scope, key requirements, and practical notes.
AM engineering guides
- 9 min read
How to calculate the cost of a 3D-printed part (with formulas)
A bottom-up breakdown of AM part cost: machine hourly rate, material, labor, post-processing, and margin. Includes worked examples for LPBF metal and FDM polymer parts.
costeconomicslpbf - 10 min read
Carbon footprint of additive manufacturing: why every database disagrees
ecoinvent, IDEMAT, ICE (Bath), and GREET give different emission factors for the same metal powder. Here's why, which one to cite, and what it means for your LCA.
sustainabilitylcacarbon - 12 min read
AM certifications guide: what's required, by industry
ISO/ASTM, AS9100D, NADCAP, FDA, CE — which additive manufacturing certifications you actually need, what they cover, and how to get them. Roadmap by company stage.
certificationstandardsaerospace
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