Predict Distortion and Residual Stress
Simulate distortion and residual stresses to pre-compensate geometry for accurate first prints.
Simufact Additive: Metal AM Process Simulation
Accurately simulate metal AM processes
Simufact Additive: Metal AM Process Simulation
Accurately simulate metal AM processes
Simufact Additive is a scalable process-simulation solution for metal additive manufacturing focused on laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF/PBF) and metal binder jetting (MBJ). It predicts distortion, residual stress, and thermal effects across printing, heat treatment, HIP, and subsequent machining—enabling users to compensate automatically and reduce physical.
Why choose Simufact Additive: Metal AM Process Simulation?
Analyze Defects
Rapidly predict scan-vector and powder-layer defects, such as keyholing, lack of fusion, balling, surface roughness.
Optimize Support and Orientation
Prepare parts by optimizing orientation and generating supports to reduce build risk.
Democratize Additive Manufacturing
The workflow-oriented UI and automation functions make Simufact Additive easy to use without deep additive manufacturing simulation expertise.
Compare and Validate Meshes
Export a deformed mesh back to CAD (deformed CAD geometry) for validation and comparison with scanned parts.
Integrate Processes
Work toward integrated workflows that provide vendor-specific build data and reduce iterations.
Capabilities of Simufact Additive: Metal AM Process Simulation
Streamline Product Development with Automated Design Generation
Simufact Additive combines fast PBF simulation, defect prediction, distortion compensation, CAD export, and modules for binder jetting and machining into a workflow designed to make metal AM repeatable and economical.
PBF Simulation
Simulate the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process and predict residual stress, distortion, and more during printing for accurate, first-time-right parts.
Defect Analysis
Simulate down to the scan-vector and powder-layer level. Predict common defect types such as keyholing, lack of fusion, and surface roughness based on laser power, scan speed, and hatch distance.
Binder Jetting
Simulate metal binder jetting (MBJ) and account for sintering-induced shrinkage, distortion, and density evolution to predict final dimensions and compensate for deformations.
Postprocessing / Machining
Post-processing modules simulate heat treatment, HIP, and machining steps that follow additive manufacturing. Analyze residual stress relief, distortion after machining, and final part geometry.
Advanced Scan Compensation
Correct distortion directly within the geometry. The compensated model can be exported as CAD or STL.
Scan-Based Compensation
Scan-based compensation in Simufact Additive uses measured part-scan data to fine-tune geometry accuracy. By comparing the scanned part with simulated and nominal CAD geometry, deviations are automatically analyzed and translated.
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