Ever wonder why you need strong support during metal 3D printing? During the printing process, the uneven rapid cooling of the printed layers induces a large amount of residual stress. Without strong supports, the part can warp upwards, potentially damaging the whole build. With Materialise Magics, cone/tree supports can be added to critical areas to provide strong anchoring against warping and reduce residual stress by conducting heat away from the part to the platform. Check out this video to learn more about how it's done! For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gYbn-rZA #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #Materialise #Magics
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Principal Engineer - Additive Manufacturing Process Modeling & Software Development at Pan Optimization
1moThe ability to add supports is great, but the next questions are always "how strong do they have to be?" and "where are they needed?". Are you able to include all of the detail on those supports when you simulate them (including small features like break-away connections)?