Delivered as a Rhino plug-in, DMT with the integrated ModuleWorks calculation core automatically generates a tool path that uses the 5-axis motion capabilities of the machine to enable the production of parts with highly complex geometries. This capability means that parts such as guide vane rings can be manufactured in a single, continuous production step. The additive tool paths are collision-free and can be optimised via user-defined parameters to reduce residual stresses in the material.
For optimal process safety, the integrated ModuleWorks simulation software checks for potential collisions between the component and print head. Printing errors can also be predicted and prevented. Custom tool profiles provide application flexibility, while the simulation generates an in-process model of material flow that can be used for subsequent processing steps.
The integrated high-performance ModuleWorks Post-Processor Framework (PPF) ensures that all the switching and laser commands are optimally adapted for the respective machine and streamed to the controller at a rate of over 50,000 path points per second. This task is performed without the need for further editing to provide a fully automated, cost-effective direct-energy deposition (DED) solution.
