A system for managing additive manufacturing (AM) may comprise a datastore configured to store entries pertaining to a design for a three-dimensional (3D) object. The entries may be configured to include a respective set of parameters for an AM process. The parameters may be configured to cause an AM system to produce 3D objects having anisotropic mechanical properties that satisfy specified anisotropic mechanical requirements. The system may further comprise a design manager configured to determine a set of parameters that optimally satisfy the specified requirements, e.g., satisfy the requirements at a minimal cost.

A device for use in inspecting a test object is provided. The device can include a body including a first end and a second end. The second end can be opposite the first end. The device can also include a probe receiver located at the first end of the body. The probe receiver can be configured to receive an ultrasonic probe. The device can further include a coupling portion located at the second end of the body. The coupling portion can be configured to position the ultrasonic probe with respect to an axis of force transmission of a test object or normal to one or more material layers of the test object during an ultrasound inspection of the test object. Methods of forming the device and performing ultrasonic inspection of a test object with the device are also provided.

A method for manufacturing small adaptive engines uses a battlefield repository having cloud services that is configured to enable additive manufacturing (AM) of engine parts and assemblies. The method also uses a compilation of recipes/signatures for building the engine parts and the assemblies using additive manufacturing (AM) processes and machine learning programs. An additive manufacturing system and an alloy powder suitable for performing the additive manufacturing (AM) processes can be provided. In addition, the engine parts can be built using the additive manufacturing (AM) system, the alloy powder, the battlefield repository and the compilation of recipes/signatures. A system for manufacturing small adaptive engines includes the battlefield repository, the compilation of recipes/signatures, a foundry system for providing the alloy powder and an additive manufacturing (AM) system configured to perform the additive manufacturing (AM) processes.

A method for generating a structure mesh of a structure that is to be built-up in a three-dimensional build-up volume in an additive manufacturing build-up process. The structure includes at least one specimen and at least one support for supporting the at least one specimen on a boundary of the build-up volume. The structure mesh may be used in simulating the additive manufacturing build-up process of the structure 2. A use of a structure mesh 9, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium are also provided.

A method for generating a structure mesh of a structure that is to be built-up in a three-dimensional build-up volume in an additive manufacturing build-up process. The structure includes at least one specimen and at least one support for supporting the at least one specimen on a boundary of the build-up volume. The structure mesh may be used in simulating the additive manufacturing build-up process of the structure 2. A use of a structure mesh 9, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium are also provided.

A design method of an orthopedic support suitable for being applied on a part of the body of a patient. The method initially provides for a step of determination of the part of the body where the orthopedic support is to be applied. Next is a step of identification of a generic 3D model relative to the part of the patient's body where the orthopedic support is to be applied. Then, there is a step of acquisition of a 3D image of the part of the patient's body and for a step of detection of biometric data of the part, and finally for a step of modeling of the generic 3D model by merging the generic 3D model with the 3D image in such a way to obtain a 3D model that is modelized based on the morphology of the part of the patient's body.

A design method of an orthopedic support suitable for being applied on a part of the body of a patient. The method initially provides for a step of determination of the part of the body where the orthopedic support is to be applied. Next is a step of identification of a generic 3D model relative to the part of the patient's body where the orthopedic support is to be applied. Then, there is a step of acquisition of a 3D image of the part of the patient's body and for a step of detection of biometric data of the part, and finally for a step of modeling of the generic 3D model by merging the generic 3D model with the 3D image in such a way to obtain a 3D model that is modelized based on the morphology of the part of the patient's body.

Examples of methods for registering objects are described herein. In some examples, a method includes determining a set of overlap scores based on a set of orientations between a first bounding box of a three-dimensional (3D) object model and a second bounding box of a 3D scan of an object. In some examples, the method includes registering the 3D scan with the 3D object model based on the set of overlap scores.

Examples of methods for registering objects are described herein. In some examples, a method includes determining a set of overlap scores based on a set of orientations between a first bounding box of a three-dimensional (3D) object model and a second bounding box of a 3D scan of an object. In some examples, the method includes registering the 3D scan with the 3D object model based on the set of overlap scores.

Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein can related to an additive manufacturing process involving the use of an algorithm to determine the optimal build orientation of a build that will result in minimal thermal distortion during the build. The algorithm includes a momentum of inertia based objective function, wherein the output of the objective function can be used as a proxy for thermal distortion. In some embodiments, objective function can be configured as a mathematical matrix with mathematical variables modeling rotation angles of a build. The rotation angles can be in the x-, y-, and/or z-geometric planes of the build with respect to the build plate. An objective function output can be calculated for each iterative rotation. The minimum objective function output can be used as the rotation representing the orientation that would result in minimal thermal distortion.