Part Design

High-quality part design is the key to successful Additive Manufacturing (AM). Our expert team supports you in every phase of the design process – from the initial idea to the final implementation. We help you make the most of the potential of additive manufacturing and develop tailor-made solutions for your specific requirements.

Our services at a glance:

• Design consulting and workshops: Practical training and individual consulting to optimize AM designs
• Part analysis and optimization: Examination and evaluation of parts for their suitability for additive manufacturing.
• Customization and new development: From small design adjustments to improve printability to complete redesigns of components.
• Functional integration: Development of parts with optimized properties such as weight reduction, heat transfer, or flow control.
• Simulation and process preparation: Digital validation of the design and preparation for the printing process.
• Design automation: Development of automated workflows for quick and efficient optimization of parts.

New Technologies 

Our team continuously explores the boundaries of additive manufacturing and develops new design methods to drive innovation. By analyzing manufacturing processes, post-processing, and component handling, we derive state-of-the-art design guidelines. The goal is to enable a "First-Time-Right" approach to transfer cost-effective and functional solutions directly into industrial practice.

Functional Optimization

Through the unique capabilities of additive manufacturing, we unlock new optimization potentials. We combine various design strategies such as:

• Lightweight design and weight reduction through complex freeform designs and lattice structures.
• Flow and thermal optimization for more powerful technical parts.
• Biomimetic structures, inspired by nature, for maximum efficiency and stability.

Design Automation

Efficiency, cost, and sustainability are key factors in product development. Our digital workflows enable automated and optimized part design. This accelerates design iterations and ensures that designs are ready for manufacturing right away. Our solutions integrate seamlessly into existing development processes to ensure maximum profitability and quality.

Why Fraunhofer IAPT?

• Innovative research: We combine the latest technologies with practical implementation.
• Interdisciplinary expertise: Our team of designers, engineers, and manufacturing specialists develops tailor-made solutions.
• State-of-the-art infrastructure: With cutting-edge testing and production facilities, we implement innovative manufacturing methods.
• Flexibility and scalability: Our solutions are suitable for both individual parts and series applications.
• Leverage our expertise for your custom component design and maximize the benefits of additive manufacturing. Contact us!