Swedish software developerHexagonannounced a $100 million investment in发散技术, an industrial-scale manufacturing company.
Divergent has created an alternative production process to conventional vehicle manufacturing named Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). This system, according to the company, identifies economic and environmental challenges head-on.
Hexagon总裁兼首席执行官OlaRolén表示：“制造汽车的零件对环境的影响要比汽车的排气排放更大，这就是为什么新的制造概念将获胜的原因。”“我们必须找到方法，使汽车制造商拥有更高效，更环保的制造工艺，以最大程度地减少材料使用率和总系统成本。增量步骤根本不足以保存地球。”
“We are humbled and honored to be partnering with Hexagon,” said Kevin Czinger, Divergent’s Founder and CEO. “Having their vote of confidence in what we’ve built and our vision for the future of manufacturing brings new energy and enthusiasm to our team.”
Features of Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS)
DAPS是一种完全集成的软件和硬件解决方案，可为复杂的结构创建全面的模块化数字工厂。为了创建轻巧的汽车零件和框架，该专利的过程结合了AI优化的生成设计软件，添加剂制造和自动组件。
车辆模型的体重、力量、和成本是选择imized by this design software. Parts are independently 3D printed and compiled, minimizing manufacturing time and human involvement. Part manufacturing and assembly can be performed by employing the same hardware infrastructure regardless of design, allowing for quick design iterations or seamless switching between different vehicle models without downtime. The design-agnostic process consumes less energy and resources, produces more efficient structures faster, and attains weight reductions ranging from 20% to 70%, resulting in dramatic improvements in vehicle efficiency.
“This significant investment will allow us to accelerate our plans to build a global network of DAPS factories, each serving multiple OEM clients,” said Lukas Czinger, Divergent’s SVP of Operations and Czinger Vehicles Co-Founder. “We look forward to a long-term relationship with Hexagon as Divergent and Czinger Vehicles scale.”
“在我的keynote speechatHXGN Live全球2022, I delivered a message of hope for a sustainable future by naming the culprit aloud: all of us,” added Rollén. “While the steep climb in emissions over the last 30 years happened on our watch, none of us want to go down in history as the CO2 Generation – the one that polluted and warmed this planet. For that reason, Hexagon continues to invest in disruptive and unconventional technologies that make giant leaps forward. We are the perfect partner to ensure quality is delivered throughout this new, innovative manufacturing process. Together, Hexagon and Divergent will deliver the smart manufacturing concepts of the 21 st Century.”
Elsewhere, the创造性使用3D打印奖被授予Czinger Vehicles’ 21C hypercarat 3D Printing Industry Awards 2022. Here is thelinkto know more about Czinger at Goodwood.
Industrialization of additive manufacturing
今年，宝马announced the successful completion of its Digitalisation and增材制造业的工业化or ‘IDAM’ project. Since its inception three years ago, BMW and its partners have established two digitally connected automotive 3D printing production lines. These manufacturing suites, one in Bonn at material developerGKN粉末冶金慕尼黑的另一个能够每年生产约50,000个零件，同时自动运行而无需手动输入。
此外，工业制造公司西门子andRoboze, industrial-grade 3D printer manufacturer, have formed a collaboration to create comprehensive workflows for the3D打印的工业化. Through a series of digitalization and automation projects, the two companies were able to merge their respective expertise to ramp up production opportunities for companies in the energy, mobility, and aerospace sectors.
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Feature image shows Hexagon’s Simufact Additive platform being used to analyze a part. Image via Hexagon.
