Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) is becoming key to exploit the freedoms of additive manufacturing (AM) while adhering to the process limitations. A good understanding includes: designing a part for the appropriate AM process, for minimal usage, for improved functionality and for part Consolidation. Here, the DfAM principles are elaborated, and its applications are demonstrated on industrial cases involving SLM process leading to lightweight designs and improvement of performances.