DfAM Redesign Proposal: Optimizing a Mechanical Part for Additive Manufacturing
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What is the main goal for this project?
Learners will redesign an existing mechanical part to take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM) principles. They will:
- Review an existing part from your operations or product line.
- Apply design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) principles to optimize geometry, weight, and performance.
- Use CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks to produce a redesigned model.
- Compare traditional vs. AM designs and assess performance trade-offs.
Learners will redesign an existing mechanical part to take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM) principles. They will:
- Review an existing part from your operations or product line.
- Apply design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) principles to optimize geometry, weight, and performance.
- Use CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks to produce a redesigned model.
- Compare traditional vs. AM designs and assess performance trade-offs.
What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
Learners will submit:
- CAD files of redesigned part(s).
- A comparison report of traditional vs. AM designs (efficiency, cost, performance).
- Recommendations for how the redesign could benefit production.
Learners will submit:
- CAD files of redesigned part(s).
- A comparison report of traditional vs. AM designs (efficiency, cost, performance).
- Recommendations for how the redesign could benefit production.