Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras

Integrated Additive Manufacturing of Multi-requirement Products using Multiple Materials

Technology Category/Market

Categories: Applied Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Circuits

Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering; Cars and Transportation; Aerospace & Space; Medical & Health; Energy & Green Energy; Art & Design; Building & Architecture; Military; Electronics Manufacturing.

Applications: Customization, Material Optimization, Improved Performance, Efficient Manufacturing.

Market: The global additive manufacturing & material market size reached US$26.8B in 2022. It is set to reach US$183B by 2032, growing at 21.2% CAGR.

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Problem Statement

  • The present patent addresses two main problems:
  • Traditional 3D printing struggles to create objects that meet multiple requirements, like making lightweight yet strong components for electric vehicles.
  • The current solution of blending different materials together in 3D printing has limitations because it can mix up their properties and doesn’t give precise control.
  • The present patent proposes a system and method to solve these problems by allowing 3D printing with multiple materials to create objects that meet various requirements and perform well.

Technology

The present patent invention discloses an Integrated Additive Manufacturing of Multi-requirement Products using Multiple Materials. It is a method to fabricate objects with different materials by adding material layer by layer.

The method is all about customizing objects to have the exact properties needed, using multiple materials and precise planning. The method disclosed is:

  • Users provide Input about what they want the object to do, like its specific qualities or functions.
  • Different materials are identified to make the object meet desired qualities.
  • Material Pairing: Two materials are chosen: one for main part of the object & another for a smaller part.
  • Location Planning to find where to put the second material within first material to make it work well.
  • First material is deposited in layers, second material is added in planned locations within first material.
  • Layer by layer, the two materials are combined to create the final object with desired qualities.

Key Features/Value Proposition

User Perspective:

  • Users can customized items tailored to their needs.
  • Enhanced & Personalized Performance
  • Sustainability: Reduces material and energy consumption for eco-friendliness.
  • Artistic Freedom: Artists craft intricate designs.

Industrial Perspective:

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Cost Efficiency
  • Material & Application Versatility
  • Intelligent Design & Additive Manufacturing
  • Emphasizes specific properties in material selection.
Questions about this Technology?

Contact for Licensing

Research Lab

Prof. Gnanamoorthy

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Intellectual Property

  • IITM IDF No: 2416;
  • Patent Grant Number: 449088

Technology Readiness Level

TRL – 4

Experimentally validated in lab.

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