Proceedings of the 61st International Conference of Machine Design Departments (ICMD 2020)

Possibilities of Application of Virtual Prototyping and 3D Printing Methods in Practice

Authors
Václav Kubec1, *, Ondřej Lukáš1, Jaroslav Vavřík1, Michal Brázda1
1COMTES FHT a.s., Prumyslova 995, 334 41, Dobrany, Czech Republic
*Corresponding author. Email: vaclav.kubec@comtesfht.cz
Corresponding Author
Václav Kubec
Available Online 30 May 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_33How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Topology optimization; DED; Tosca; FEM
Abstract

The present contribution describes 3D printing of a part and related engineering design techniques which are used for virtual prototyping. Using these advanced techniques, one can cut the consumption of material in the production of machine parts by reducing the parts’ weight while respecting the applied loads. In this investigation, the techniques were applied to a drop weight tower jaw for high-speed tensile testing. The weight of the jaw is a significant factor in the test, particularly for ductile specimens. As part of this investigation, these parts were topology optimized. The resulting design was adjusted to make the part’s shape suitable for building by DED (Direct Energy Deposition). The part was then fabricated from titanium in InssTek MX600 additive-manufacturing machine. 3D printing made it possible to fully exploit the potential of topology optimization and minimize the need for subsequent machining.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 61st International Conference of Machine Design Departments (ICMD 2020)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
30 May 2023
ISBN
978-94-6463-182-1
ISSN
2589-4943
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_33How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Ondřej Lukáš
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AU  - Michal Brázda
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