Simufact Additive

Simufact Additive is Cadence’s process simulation tool for metal additive manufacturing (AM), enabling engineers to predict and compensate for distortion, residual stress, and build failure before committing expensive machine time and metal powder to physical prints. The software simulates the full AM build process — layer-by-layer material deposition, laser-induced thermal cycling, phase transformation, and cooling — to identify areas of excessive distortion, high residual stress, support structure failure, and recoater interference. By iterating virtually rather than physically, Simufact Additive reduces failed builds, shortens development cycles, and optimizes support structures and build orientation.

The tool supports the major metal AM processes: laser powder bed fusion (LPBF/SLM), directed energy deposition (DED/LENS/WAAM), and binder jetting. Machine-specific calibration databases for EOS, SLM Solutions, Renishaw, Trumpf, GE Additive, and other major AM platforms ensure that simulation results correlate with actual machine behavior. The distortion compensation workflow generates pre-deformed geometry that, when printed, produces a part that conforms to the nominal design dimensions — eliminating costly post-build machining and reducing scrap rates. Simufact Additive also simulates post-processing steps including heat treatment, HIP (hot isostatic pressing), support removal, and base plate separation.

For Indian aerospace companies qualifying AM parts for flight hardware, defence organizations exploring AM for rapid prototyping and production, and automotive companies using AM for tooling and prototype components, Simufact Additive provides the virtual qualification capability needed to reduce physical print iterations. GSAS provides licensing and application support for metal AM simulation workflows.

Process Simulation Capabilities

Capability	Detail
LPBF / SLM Simulation	Layer-by-layer build simulation with machine-specific calibration
DED / LENS / WAAM	Directed energy deposition process modeling
Binder Jetting	Sintering simulation and distortion prediction
Distortion Prediction	Full-part warpage prediction with sub-millimeter accuracy
Residual Stress	Von Mises and principal stress distribution after build and heat treatment
Distortion Compensation	Pre-deformed geometry generation for dimensional accuracy
Support Optimization	Automated support structure generation and failure analysis
Post-Processing	Heat treatment, HIP, base plate separation, wire EDM cutting
Build Failure Detection	Recoater interference, excessive distortion, support failure
Pricing	Request Quote

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Key Applications

• Aerospace: Flight-critical AM part qualification, turbine blade AM, structural bracket topology optimization + AM
• Defence: Rapid prototyping, spare part on-demand manufacturing, lightweight armor components
• Automotive: AM tooling (conformal cooling inserts), prototype components, motorsport parts
• Medical: Patient-specific implant manufacturing simulation (titanium, cobalt-chrome)
• Industrial: AM mold inserts, complex internal channels, heat exchanger manufacturing