Shape Optimisation v Generative Design

The difference between Shape Optimisation (SO) and Generative Design (GD) is simply who or what is removing the material..

The future of manufacturing is here with the ability to meet the  demand for the design of parts that are lighter weight and engineered precisely to perfectly meet or exceed specified parameters. Generative Design and Shape Optimisation is now widely adopted by the following industries and we are at the forefront of delivering this innovative service to these industries.

•  Marine

•  Aerospace and Defense

•  Automotive

•  Oil and Gas

•  Space Exploration

•  Medical/Orthopaedics

•  Energy and Renewables

•  Construction

•  Commercial and Consumer Products

What can AMufacture offer?

AMufacture can start with a new design or take your existing design and by applying some load constraints we then optimise the part by removing unnecessary material. Once we have the new optimised design we can then provide you with parts in metal or plastic.

Generative Design/Shape Optimisation is ideal for:

•Reducing weight (cost saving that utilises less raw material)

•Cost reduction (achieved by less material usage)

•Amalgamate multiple parts into a single optimised solution

•Potentially increase part strength with reduced weight

•Increased longevity through optimisation

Why the need for both?

Generative Design relies on complex software and so in some cases there maybe restraints of functionality of the part which can’t be applied into the generative design software.

Shape Optimisation could provide a more aesthetically pleasing design that is still optimised but with addition of user input as opposed to the software.

GD and SO may provide solutions that are difficult or impossible to produce using conventional manufacturing techniques leaving additive manufacturing as the optimal process to deliver the end part.

If you have a part that you need to optimise or you want to test the abilities of our design services, please contact us.