In additive manufacturing, design boundaries are not confined to the production process. Unlike the one-size-fits-all approach of conventional manufacturing methods, additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing, provides numerous benefits to product development and production with the creation of complex parts with intricate geometries. These advantages are only expounded upon through the formation and use of…
DetailsAdditive manufacturing is taking bridge tooling to the next level with flexible design iteration and short-run production. Read on to learn how 3D printing is transforming bridge manufacturing.
DetailsUsing the same commercial-grade 3D printing process and material for both prototyping and fabrication can positively impact the way products are developed and brought to market. Avid’s ongoing business relationship with CGX demonstrates the advantages of utilizing 3D printing for both product development and production.
DetailsThe technology itself is not the end user’s experience of additive manufacturing. What the user experiences is the design and will live with the material choice for as long as the part is in use. Learn more about how design and materials factor into the 3D printing solutions we provide at Avid.
DetailsTaking a design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) approach to industrial design ensures the resulting product is optimized to its function and form. In this presentation for nTopology’s DfAM for Industrial Design series, we demonstrate how the nTop platform facilitates design for both form and function.
DetailsAdditive manufacturing has made design-driven production a reality. Any shape that can be constructed in a 3D CAD program can be produced with additive manufacturing, providing product designers maximum geometric freedom to realize new design concepts.
DetailsPairing additive manufacturing with topology optimization facilitates the creation of unique products and parts not possible through traditional methods. Watch this on-demand recording to learn how Avid’s mechanical engineers used the nTop Platform to push the boundaries of design through the creation of lattice structures and complex surface textures.
DetailsTogether with other members of the additive manufacturing community, we can employ our technology, knowledge, and production capacity to help deliver critical personal protection equipment in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
DetailsCleveland, Ohio, August 4, 2020 — The Lubrizol Corporation has acquired Avid Product Development, LLC, a trusted partner for engineering and additive manufacturing services. Avid offers a unique blend of 3D printing capabilities, including design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), prototyping and production using powder bed fusion (MJF, SLS), fused filament fabrication (FFF) and stereolithography (SLA),…
DetailsThe design process may begin with an idea, a prior model, or an archetypal engineering shape. Alternatively, product development might be based on specifications of the space in which the design must fit, as well as the constraints and conditions under which it must function. A design is then crafted that fits within this space and will function as intended. To create the best possible design that meets such requirements, product engineers often utilize topology optimization.
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