Rapid process optimisation for laser-based manufacturing

Project: R3GROUP

Publisher: LMS

Technology: Digital twin

Industry: Digital Twin

INTRODUCTION

This Digital Twin solution is designed for laser-based manufacturing enables faster, more accurate, and cost-effective process planning, design, and part quality prediction.

By minimising the need for physical experimentation, it accelerates process planning and supports manufacturing engineers by reducing cognitive load.

This AI-driven technology stands out with its high precision and adaptability, offering specialised simulations tailored for laser-based processes—unlike generic, time-consuming FEA tools. 

By reducing computational time by more than 50% compared to commercial FEA tools, this Digital Twin solution enhances efficiency while ensuring predictable and reproducible product quality. Its reconfigurable nature supports various AM and laser-based processes, optimizing prototyping costs and shortening reconfiguration time for new materials or equipment.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

The main features of this solution are: 

  • Fast-running simulations using Finite Difference method.
  • Efficient design space exploration before reconfiguration to save time and cost.
  • Digital experimentation capabilities that significantly reduce prototyping efforts and ramp up time.
  • A user-friendly interface that acts as a virtual test bed for engineers of laser-based processes, enhancing the learning curve.


TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The main benefits of this solution are: 

  • Cut costs by minimising prototyping requirements.
  • Ensure predictable part quality with virtual simulations.
  • Reduce reconfiguration time for new materials or setups.
  • Streamline engineer onboarding for faster productivity.


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