The classic approach to copy & paste a measurement template was not automatable on a metal spring. The variation was too large and elements needed to be re-fitted manually. The adaptive measurement template reduced the necessary effort and led to a slim and automated process. 

Presented by: Kamil D. Szepanski, Head of Technological Development & Product Development, F. & G. Hachtel GmbH & Co. KG

What if VG had just stopped developing features after version 1.1, or 2.2, of VGSTUDIO MAX? Things might have looked a little different then! In the spirit of VG's 25th-year anniversary, we will take a quick trip back in time to tackle the same task with different versions of our software.

Presented by: Annina Luck, Technical Trainer, Volume Graphics GmbH

So many functions, so little time! Ever start a project on VGSTUDIO MAX and don't know the next steps to take? Discover how our trainers find the best approaches and solutions to make your daily life easier.

Presented by: Sebastian Blunk, Technical Trainer, Volume Graphics GmbH

Additive manufacturing (AM) is quickly being recognized as a core technology for producing complex and individual components, with recent developments in system productivity, part design and more complex design elements. X-Ray based Computed Tomography (CT) is a well-established NDT method to detect geometrical defects for external and internal features.

Creating a part right at the first time and within the tolerances is often unlikely due to the complex geometry, the variety of process parameter settings and post processing steps. Warpage and shrinkage are common failures in metal PBF technologies, compensating for them in the input geometry will enhance the process efficiency and reduce wastage.

In this study the component was built by a Renishaw AM 400 SLM machine and scanned by a Nikon 225 MCT machine. The data processing and analysis was carried out by VGSTUDIO MAX 2022.1. This study will discuss geometric challenges that comes with different AM designs, design elements and processes and a workflow to create a compensated mesh after the first print to optimize the geometry for the following print iteration and minimizing the part distortion, thus enhancing overall AM process efficiency.

Presented by: Dr. Ahmed Tawfik, Research Fellow, The University of Huddersfield

The presentation showed interesting applications that have been worked on by our Technical Consulting. TC is always used when tasks are very complex and go to the limit of what is technically as well as physically feasible. The TC advises customers with regard to the CT hardware to be used, the scan parameters and also provides solutions for analyses using VG software. In doing so, we think outside the box and also use unconventional approaches to solve a problem.

We pay special attention to applications in production, as scan time and so quality is limited and fully automated evaluation is required.

Presented by: Sven Gondrom-Linke, Head of Technical Consulting, Volume Graphics GmbH

Topology Optimization for Race Car Wheel Hubs and Their CT Inspection

Presented by: Florian Bäumer, UPBracing Team and Philip Sperling, Volume Graphics GmbH

Fighting climate change will be one of the biggest challenges of our time and transforming private transport from combustion engines to electrical drives will play a key role in in this endeavor. The battery is the most expensive and safety-relevant part in electric vehicles. Once sealed, it is only possible to inspect the critical internals via computed tomography. We at Volume Graphics provide tools that enable our users to develop more efficient batteries as well as to ensure their safety in production and beyond. Additionally, we give a glance in the ongoing developments that will further improve these inspection capabilities.

Presented by: Patrick Fuchs, Technical Product Owner & Pascal Pinter, Product Manager Material Research & Development, Volume Graphics GmbH