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Additive manufacturing: how Ansys helps

Metal additive manufacturing unlocks geometries you can't machine — but distortion, residual stress, and qualification are the wall. Process simulation predicts the build before you waste powder and machine time.

Additive manufacturing simulation visualization

Illustrative simulation render. Actual studies are built to your geometry and requirements.

The Ansys tools that model it

Additive — Simulates the layer-by-layer build to predict distortion, residual stress, and where a build will fail.
Mechanical — Carries residual stress into service-load and fatigue assessment of the finished part.
Granta — Manages the material data and process-property links that qualification depends on.

Additive ↗Mechanical ↗Granta ↗

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What we provide

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Free Ansys evaluation licenses for the tools above, free engineering support to apply them to your MVP, and a free check on your Ansys Startup Program eligibility. Software and engineering only, never application advice.

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Relevant Ansys product pages: Additive on ansys.com ↗ Mechanical on ansys.com ↗ Granta on ansys.com ↗