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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.
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Volumetric Energy Density
Compute LPBF VED from power, scan speed, hatch, and layer thickness. Includes process windows for common alloys.
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Build Time Estimator
Per-process build time from part volume, layer count, and machine throughput. LPBF, SLS, FDM, SLA, DED, binder presets included.
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Cost-Per-Part Estimator
Machine hourly + material + labor + post-processing → unit cost with margin. Currency-agnostic.
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DfAM Design Rules Checklist
Aggressive / typical / conservative design windows per process — walls, holes, overhangs, supports, text. Type your design value to check it live.
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Surface Roughness Estimator
Theoretical Ra and Rz from layer thickness and surface angle (staircase effect). Upward, downward, and vertical faces. LPBF, SLS, FDM, SLA, DED. Per Grimm et al.
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Heat Treatment Advisor
Standard stress-relief, solution, and aging cycles for AM metals (Ti-6Al-4V, IN718, 17-4PH, AlSi10Mg, 316L, CuCrZr) per AMS, ASTM F3301, and AMS 5664.
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FDM Extrusion Width & Wall Planner
Actual extrusion width from nozzle diameter, layer height, and flow rate multiplier. Wall perimeter count from nominal thickness. FFF/FDM design rule compliance check.
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Equivalent Carbon Content (Weldability)
IIW and Pcm carbon equivalent for AM and DED steels. Preheating temperature estimate per EN ISO 13916 and AWS D1.1. Printability / weld-crack risk flag.
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Material Substitution Advisor
Find printable alternatives when your preferred AM alloy is unavailable or unsuitable. Weighted scoring across strength, ductility, cost, temperature, and processability.
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NDT Method Selector
Select the right non-destructive testing method for your AM part. Inputs: material class, defect focus, geometry, production volume, and criticality. Ranked scorecard across CT, X-ray, UT, FPI, MPI, eddy current, and visual inspection with detection limits and standard references.
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WAAM Wire Deposition Calculator
Deposition rate, bead geometry, and heat input for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing. MIG-WAAM, TIG-WAAM, and CMT process variants. Inputs: wire diameter, wire feed speed, travel speed, voltage, current.
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AM Dimensional Accuracy Estimator
Expected dimensional deviation (mean bias ± 1σ) for XY and Z axes by process, material class, and geometry type. Based on aggregated published accuracy datasets. Answers: what tolerance can I realistically hold?
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TCO — Machine Hourly Rate
Total cost of ownership: derive the effective $/h machine rate from purchase, depreciation, maintenance, facility, consumables, and power. Includes utilization sensitivity.
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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.
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SLS / MJF Packing Density
Build-chamber utilisation, virgin powder consumption, refresh cost, and cost/part for SLS and MJF. EOS P396, HP MJF 5200/4200, Farsoon 403P presets.
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Jacobs Cure Depth (SLA)
Compute SLA cure depth from Cd = Dp × ln(E₀/Ec). Resin presets and full working-curve sensitivity table.
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Support Volume Estimator
Estimate metal LPBF support volume, mass, and total cost from overhang area, angle, and infill density. Angle sensitivity table included.
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Lattice Relative Density
BCC, octet-truss, gyroid, Schwartz-P relative density and Gibson-Ashby stiffness/strength scaling. SA/V ratio for heat exchangers and scaffolds.
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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.
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DfAM Orientation Advisor
Score all 6 build orientations against overhang, surface quality, accuracy, build time, and mechanical load direction. Works for LPBF, SLS, FDM, SLA, binder jet, DED.
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Melt Pool Geometry (Rosenthal)
LPBF / DED melt pool depth, width, and cooling rate from the Rosenthal moving heat source solution. Absorptivity, thermal diffusivity, and solidification velocity.
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Shrinkage Compensation
Per-axis scale factors for sintering (binder jet, MIM-AM) and resin cure (SLA/DLP) shrinkage. Inputs: green density, target density, material class.
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FDM Infill Weight & Cost
Pattern × density × material cost. Quick feasibility for FFF prints.
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Powder Flowability Index
Hausner ratio, Carr compressibility index, and Jenike flow factor from apparent/tap density measurements. Pass/marginal/fail for LPBF, SLS, and DED feedstock.
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HIP Cycle Designer
Recommended HIP temperature, pressure, and dwell time for AM metals per ASTM F3301, AMS 2801, and DEF STAN 02-835. Covers Ti alloys, Ni superalloys, steels.
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Fatigue Life Estimator (Basquin)
S-N curve estimation for AM metals using the Basquin law. Accounts for surface roughness stress concentration (Kt from Ra), build direction anisotropy, and porosity factor.
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Conformal Cooling Channel Designer
AM-enabled conformal cooling for injection moulds — heat transfer coefficient, Nusselt number (Dittus-Boelter), pressure drop (Darcy-Weisbach), and cycle time reduction vs. straight-drilled.
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Make vs. Buy Decision Tool
Given annual quantity, part complexity, lead time, and capex threshold — score AM in-house vs. outsource vs. conventional manufacture. Break-even volume analysis.
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Laser Parameter Optimizer
Derive LPBF process parameters from target VED and melt-pool stability constraints. Power–speed–hatch–layer sensitivity matrix with keyholing and balling risk zones.
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Tolerance Stack-Up Calculator
Worst-case and RSS tolerance stack-up for AM assemblies. Accounts for build shrinkage, warpage, and post-machining allowances. GD&T-aware with AM-specific bias offsets.
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Post-Processing Time Estimator
Bottom-up cycle time for AM post-processing: stress relief, plate removal, support removal, HIP, heat treatment, surface finishing, and inspection. Per-part and batch modes.
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Multi-Machine Build Cost Comparison
Compare build cost and throughput across up to 4 AM machines simultaneously. Same part, different machines — cost/part, time/part, and annual capacity at target utilisation.
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Process Library
Full reference 10 AM processes
Parameter envelopes, defect modes, and material compatibility — traceable to peer-reviewed sources.
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Powder Bed Fusion
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Material Extrusion
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Directed Energy Deposition
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Vat Photopolymerisation
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