File format selection for efficient digital process chains in additive manufacturing
Year: 2023
Editor: Kevin Otto, Boris Eisenbart, Claudia Eckert, Benoit Eynard, Dieter Krause, Josef Oehmen, Nad
Author: Krueckemeier, Slim; Anderl, Reiner; Schleich, Benjamin
Series: ICED
Institution: Product Life Cycle Management, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
Section: Design Methods
Page(s): 1875-1884
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2023.188
ISBN: -
ISSN: -
Abstract
Selecting a suitable file format for data exchange in additive manufacturing is fundamental when designing these digital process chains. Within the scope of this investigation, alternatives to the de-facto industry standard STL are to be found to overcome the disadvantages of the STL-based digital process chain.
Therefore, suitable file formats are identified by conducting literature and market research and evaluated regarding their suitability to support a continuous digital process chain. In addition, typical use cases in additive manufacturing are defined, and their requirements for a file format for data exchange are derived. Finally, for each use case defined, recommended and suitable file formats are proposed.
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, Digital / Digitised engineering value chains