Transforming a 3D printing request into a comprehensive industrial solution
An industrial player calls upon UBSIDE with a specific goal: to produce a 3D-printed part that meets high functional and industrial constraints.
This request serves as the starting point for expert guidance in additive manufacturing, focused on performance, durability, and industrialization.
Understanding the use case to design a suitable part
Before any design phase, UBSIDE teams analyze the part’s operating environment: mechanical stress, temperature resistance, operating conditions, and expectations regarding reliability and lifespan.
This in-depth understanding allows for the integration of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles from the very first stages of the project.
DfAM Support: Designing and redesigning for additive manufacturing
The success of a project lies in the optimization of the geometry. UBSIDE supports its clients through the key stage of DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing).
Whether it involves a creation from scratch or the redesign of an existing part, our approach consists of:
- Adapting the design to the specificities of the chosen process to limit manufacturing supports and maximize surface quality
- Optimizing shapes to reduce mass without sacrificing strength
- Integrating functions such as hinges, inserts, or channels to simplify assembly
Additive manufacturing: choosing the right material and the right process
The wealth of additive manufacturing lies in the diversity of available solutions. UBSIDE assists its clients in selecting the most relevant options, taking project objectives into account.
Polymer material: lightness and versatility
Polymer materials are preferred for their lightness, chemical resistance, and their ability to meet numerous industrial uses in 3D printing.
Composite / high-performance material: enhanced properties
When constraints require it, UBSIDE offers solutions in composite and/or high-performance materials, which can combine fibers (short or long) and polymer matrices to achieve high levels of strength and stiffness.
Optimizing design through simulation with ComposiTIC
To ensure the reliability of technical choices, UBSIDE relies on its expertise and its collaboration with ComposiTIC.
Modeling and numerical simulation make it possible to anticipate the part’s behavior, optimize its geometry, and refine additive manufacturing parameters.
From 3D printing to industrialization
UBSIDE supports its clients well beyond the design phase:
- 3D printing machine programming,
- recommendations for suitable equipment,
- preparation for the industrialization of polymer or composite parts.
Depending on the project, UBSIDE teams can also intervene directly at the client’s site to facilitate the integration of solutions.
Additive manufacturing expertise serving sustainable projects
Thanks to this global approach, additive manufacturing becomes a true lever for industrial innovation.
UBSIDE designs tailor-made solutions, adapted to the technical, economic, and industrial challenges of each client, by leveraging 3D printing, polymer materials, and composite materials.
