Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

KPF’s computational geometry processes, whether generating complex building components, documenting, optimizing, rationalizing, or form-finding, consistently rely on a set of core common methods.

Across geometrically and computationally diverse projects, we have identified a repeated pattern and codified 5 distinct methods that form the logical underpinning of almost every bespoke computational task. These methods—data branching, point sorting, plane-based calculation, cross-referencing, and surface rebuilding—form the foundation of our architectural geometric computation process, much like the unseen bulk of an iceberg beneath the water’s surface.

The majority of the work in each computational project involves a combination of these five methods; only after establishing these foundational logics can we implement the bespoke computational logic that handles the specific geometric tasks.

Despite their apparent simplicity, these core functions can become extraordinarily complex in large projects due to the vast number of conditions and edge cases which require our core methods to be standardize and scalable. As project complexity increases, these elemental functions become much more important than bespoke computational logics to ensure that all geometric conditions are accounted for. In this presentation, we will define the main foundational methods of computational geometry and then use several geometrically and logically diverse megaprojects to illustrate how these foundational methods form the majority of the computational logic in each.

Through classification and case studies, we will codify the core geometric computational methods required to develop any large architectural project at scale

Speaker Bio

Madeleine Metawati Eggers is a computational design specialist at KPF who specializes in parametric modeling and computational problem solving on large-scale and complex buildings. As a core member of the KPF computational design team, she has worked with leadership to guide the computational design team’s role in the office as collaborators in the design process, particularly in representing qualitative design problems such that they can be solved computationally.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Prosthetic sockets for people with amputation are traditionally provided using a manual, plaster-based process where the clinician captures the shape of the limb using a plaster cast, makes modifications to this surface to load and off-load particular biomechanical regions, before this modified shape is used as the base to fabricate the final device.  

While digital processes have been around for several decades, which use 3D scanning and surface-based sculpting tools to replicate the traditional processes, using this digital record to learn from and support the socket design processes has been limited. With increasing adoption of 3D printing in the industry, the need for data to support in device design and fitting is increasing. 

Radii Devices are a UK-based startup using machine learning techniques to learn from historical records and support fitting of these devices within a clinical setting. By providing clinicians access to this technology at the point-of-care, their aim is to provide an improved fitting process for both clinicians and prosthetic users. 

Speaker Bios

Nathan Shirley, Lead Computational & Industrial Designer, HP Computational Design

Nathan helps lead a tactical Design, Engineering, UX and SW team that implements mass customization design engines for HP’s 3D printing customers. We operate as a highly specialized consultancy to help them navigate the complex design and integration path to customizable production at scale in Multi-Jet Fusion, HP’s industrial 3D printing Technology. We focus mainly on Medical & Consumer Body Fitment use cases like orthotics, prosthetics, eyewear, footwear and performance sporting gear, as well as on engineered lattice meta-material behaviors.

Joshua Steer, PhD is the Founder and CEO of Radii Devices Ltd.

He completed his PhD in the Bioengineering department of the University of Southampton, UK in 2019, where he continues as a Visiting Research Follow. His prior academic research and subsequent work at Radii focuses on using software and data, such as 3D scans, to support the fitting of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and has contributed to 17 peer-reviewed journal articles. He collaborates on projects with multiple partners including the Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Advanced Manufacturing and National Health Service in the UK.

Full Presentation on Youtube

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

This recording of Natalie Alima, a pioneering figure in the convergence of biology, robotics, and computational design from Biolab + Adidas presenting at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023. Presentation

Title: Interspecies Forms: Robotic Feedback Systems, Mycelia Growth & Computational Form: Redefining Design through Biological Integration

Abstract: Natalie Alima, a leading innovator at Biolab + Adidas, delivers a thought provoking presentation on 'Interspecies Forms' – a groundbreaking exploration of the integration of robotic feedback systems, mycelia growth, and computational form in design. Alima presents her in-depth research and experiments with mycelia – the root structure of mushrooms – and how its interaction with robotic systems and computational design methods can lead to novel design forms. Through her work, Alima challenges traditional design boundaries and introduces a new realm where biology, robotics, and computational design interplay to create sustainable and adaptive design solutions.

Audience: This presentation is specifically designed for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, biological design, and robotics. Individuals intrigued by the intersections of biology, robotics, and computational design will find this presentation particularly enriching.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a prestigious forum for the exchange of knowledge and expertise among specialists in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is shared for educational and professional development purposes.

Francis Bitonti, working at the intersection of computer vision, synthetic data, and computational design at Lexset, presentation at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023.

Abstract: Francis Bitonti, CEO and co-founder of Lexset, explores the transformative capabilities of computer vision and synthetic data in the realm of computational design in his presentation titled 'From Simulation to Reality'. Bitonti delves into the practical applications of these technologies, showcasing how the convergence of computer vision and synthetic data can turn digital simulations into tangible realities. Bitonti offers an in-depth view of these technologies' role in advancing computational design, illustrating their potential with real-world examples from his work at Lexset.

His presentation outlines the potential challenges and solutions associated with implementing these technologies, providing a comprehensive overview of this cutting-edge field.

Audience: This presentation is tailored for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, computer vision, and synthetic data. Individuals with an interest in understanding the practical applications of computer vision and synthetic data in computational design will find this presentation highly beneficial.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a renowned platform for the exchange of knowledge among specialists in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is intended for educational and professional development purposes.

Recorded live at CDFAM June 14-15 2023, NYC.

Recorded live at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium June 14-15 2023, NYC.

Recorded at CDFAM 23 Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium.

This recording features Marek Moffett, co founder and CINO of General Lattice at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023 Presentation

Title: Digital Materials – Geometry and Data Combined

Abstract: Marek Moffett, co-founder of General Lattice covers Digital Materials, Material Library, Material Integrator, and the Wilson Airless Prototype.

Audience: This presentation is aimed at professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, material science, and data integration. Those interested in the integration of geometry and data with digital materials will find this presentation immensely beneficial.

Recorded live at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium

Mark Burhop, Research Engineer and 2022 Inventor of the Year at Siemens has been helping to advance techniques to create and communicate geometry in a programatic manner that may actually help to ‘make complexity free’.

Recorded live at CDFAM 23 in NYC

With a background in both mechanical and biomedical engineering, Matt Shomper has designed some of the most advanced medical devices produced using 3D printing. Possessing deep expertise in engineering metamaterials through computational design, as well as experience in navigating complex designs through the FDA approval process, Matt has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with computational design and additive manufacturing.

With his newly launched consultancy, ‘Not A Robot,’ Matt offers advanced engineering services in the design of not only products but also the systems necessary to build computational workflows for medical devices and beyond.

Recorded live at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium.

This recording from the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium features Nina Korshunova of Hyperganic.

Presentation Title: Physics-Driven Generative Design: The Future of Engineering

Abstract: Nina Korshunova, Director of Technology at Hyperganic, unfolds the potential of physics-driven generative design in reshaping the future of engineering. Through her presentation, she delves into the intersections of physics and generative design and its implications for advanced engineering practices. Utilizing her expertise and drawing upon her experiences at Hyperganic, Korshunova provides in-depth insights into the tangible applications and potential of this novel approach, enhancing our understanding of this emerging field.

Audience: This presentation is tailored for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, generative design, and physics. Those intrigued by the integration of physics and generative design in the context of modern engineering will find this presentation particularly valuable

This keynote presentation at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in NYC, 2024, introduces the innovative ‘Text-to-Spaceship’ concept by Ryan McClelland at NASA Goddard, focusing on the pivotal role of AI in transforming text-based science objectives into mission designs. We discuss how leveraging current and near-term AI technologies can accelerate the entire mission development process, from initial concept through to hardware realization.

Specific attention is given to AI-driven computational design of systems, illustrating how these technologies can improve design agility and performance. By deploying AI to accelerate the translation of scientific goals into tangible mission outputs, we aim to revolutionize spacecraft design and development, unlocking new capabilities and propelling the aerospace industry into a new era of technical innovation and expanded mission capacities.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Presentation by Prof. John Hart of MIT at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023.

Presentation Title: Ten Years Teaching Additive

Abstract: Prof. John Hart, a leading academic figure in additive manufacturing from MIT, presents a reflective examination of his ten-year journey teaching additive manufacturing. In this presentation, Prof. Hart shares his unique pedagogical experiences, challenges, and triumphs in molding the next generation of experts in additive manufacturing. His talk offers valuable insights for educators, students, and professionals in the field of additive manufacturing. Audience: This presentation is specifically tailored for academics, educators, students, and professionals in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, and education. Individuals interested in the evolution and future trajectory of additive manufacturing education will find this presentation particularly enlightening. Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a platform for knowledge sharing among pioneers in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is shared for educational and professional enrichment purposes.

Recorded live at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium in NYC June 14-15 2023.

Ronnie Parsons, CEO of Mode Lab. session from the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City, June 14-15 2023.

Presentation Title: Computational Design Ops

Abstract: Ronnie Parsons, CEO of Mode Lab, shares valuable insights on the topic of 'Computational Design Ops'. In his presentation, Parsons dives into the principles and practices that shape computational design operations, providing a roadmap for integrating computational design strategies to streamline processes and enhance efficiency in various domains. Drawing from his vast experience at Mode Lab, Parsons explores the practical applications of these operations, elucidating how organizations can leverage computational design tools and methodologies for improved operational performance and innovative problem-solving.

Audience: This presentation is primarily targeted at professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, and operational optimization. Individuals looking to harness the power of computational design in operations management will find this presentation particularly beneficial.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium serves as a platform for the exchange of knowledge among leaders in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is provided for educational and professional development purposes.

This recording features a presentation from the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium by Ryan Carter from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

Presentation Title: Overcoming the Design Dilemma: Balancing the Organic Shapes of Topology Optimization & Precision Tolerances in Additive Manufacturing with Post-Process Machining

Abstract: Ryan Carter, of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, delivers a thought-provoking presentation that addresses a key design dilemma faced in the additive manufacturing field. Carter delves into the challenge of balancing the organic shapes derived from topology optimization with the requirements for precision tolerances in additive manufacturing, coupled with the demands of post-process machining. He presents a thorough analysis of this issue, bringing in insights from his significant experience in the domain. Carter discusses potential solutions to harmonize these seemingly conflicting elements, illuminating strategies to optimize design and manufacturing processes and achieve precision in the final product. Audience: This presentation is ideal for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, topology optimization, and precision engineering. Individuals keen on exploring the intricacies of design optimization and precision manufacturing in additive production processes will find this presentation highly relevant.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a distinguished forum for the exchange of expertise among leaders in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is offered for educational and professional development purposes.

This recording showcases a presentation by Ryan McClelland from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023.

Presentation Title: Generative Design & Digital Manufacturing at NASA Goddard

Abstract: Ryan McClelland, a leader in the advancements in generative design and digital manufacturing at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, discusses the pivotal role these technologies play in pioneering space technology. McClelland's presentation delves into the specific applications of generative design and digital manufacturing at NASA Goddard, illustrating how these computational methodologies drive innovation in the creation of advanced space technology. Drawing from his comprehensive experience, McClelland provides case studies that highlight the transformative impact of computational design and digital manufacturing in overcoming unique challenges in the space technology domain.

Audience: This presentation is particularly suitable for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, generative design, and space technology. Individuals with a vested interest in the applications of computational innovation in space technology development will find this presentation exceptionally informative.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a prominent platform for the exchange of knowledge among experts in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is provided for educational and professional development purposes.

As well as being possibly the most cited academic in DfAM, Prof. Tim W Simpson has over a decade of hands on experience working with nearly every AM technology at CIMP-3D, part of The Pennsylvania State University where he has lectured for nearly 25 years, teaching students and industry about design for additive manufacturing.

At CDFAM, Tim discussed how the evolution of machines, materials, and processes over the last decade, has also seen a corresponding shift from manual to computational design methodologies in both software tools and teaching requirements.

Tim also elaborated on the distinctions between instructing new students and facilitating workforce development and upskilling for seasoned engineers, highlighting the unique characteristics of each group’s learning needs.

While the generation of 3D geometry using AI is a relatively new endeavor, AI and ML for material chemistry has been used in practice at industrial scale for a number of years.

Citrine Informatics is a leading software platform that leverages AI and their data management infrastructure to help some of the biggest materials companies on the planet transform their material development process to produce better performing and more sustainable materials, chemicals and products.

As we delve further into the intersection of artificial intelligence and engineering, we are turning our attention to the work carried out by Karl D.D. Willis and his team at the Autodesk Research AI Lab.

Pushing the boundaries of 3D generative AI research, Willis and his colleagues are not just focusing on how AI can assist in the 3D creation and modeling process, but also on its potential role in the context of full mechanical systems assemblies.

This approach moves beyond much of the current research that explores what a geometry ‘might’ look like, to a more nuanced understanding of how components ‘should’ function or be modeled.

From generating parametric CAD, to using simulation for obtaining performant results beyond the constraints of training data, to envisioning what ‘Clippy’ for engineering might look like, Willis offers his insights into the future of AI in mechanical engineering.

Presentation Title: Scaling & Standardizing Patient-Specific Design

This recording of the presentation at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023. The speaker is Adam Wentworth, a notable figure in the healthcare and additive manufacturing field, associated with the Mayo Clinic.

Abstract: Adam Wentworth, a key contributor to the advancements in patient-specific design at the Mayo Clinic, provides an insightful presentation that explores the challenges and solutions associated with scaling and standardizing patient-specific design in healthcare. In his presentation, Wentworth discusses the criticality of personalized healthcare solutions and the role of computational design and additive manufacturing in delivering highly specific and effective treatment options. Drawing from his extensive experience at the Mayo Clinic, Wentworth presents case studies that exemplify the transformative potential of these technologies in healthcare. He explores both the technical and practical aspects of standardizing patient-specific design, offering insights into regulatory considerations, manufacturing processes, and the impact on patient outcomes.

Audience: This presentation is designed for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, and healthcare, particularly those with an interest in patient-specific design and personalized healthcare. Individuals seeking a deep understanding of the intersection between healthcare and advanced manufacturing technologies will find this presentation extremely valuable.

Please note: The CDFAM Symposium serves as a renowned platform for the exchange of knowledge among experts in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is intended for educational and professional development purposes.

The closing keynote address at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023 by Prof. Neil Gershenfeld, Director of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms.

Keynote Title: Roadmap to Replicators

Prof. Neil Gershenfeld, a leader in the integration of digital and physical domains, provides a closing keynote address that delves into the cutting-edge advancements shaping the confluence of the digital and physical worlds. Prof. Gershenfeld’s unique laboratory at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms has been at the forefront of innovation, from pioneering quantum computing to digital fabrication and the Internet of Things.

In his keynote, Prof. Gershenfeld outlines a roadmap to the development of replicators that seamlessly combine digital and physical fabrication processes. He offers insights into the trajectory of these technologies and how they are poised to revolutionize manufacturing, material science, and more.

As the founder of a global network of over two thousand fab labs in 125 countries, and as the chair of the Fab Foundation and leader of the Fab Academy, Prof. Gershenfeld brings a wealth of knowledge and a global perspective on the transformative potential of digital fabrication and interconnected technologies.

An archive of all presentations from CDFAM 23 in NYC are now available.

CDFAM is proudly presented by Bits to Atoms with support from the 3MF Consortium.

Computational Disruption: Design Engines & Additive’s Untapped Potential -Nathan Shirley - CDFAM 23

This recording features a presentation delivered at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium held in New York City on June 14-15, 2023. The featured speaker is Nathan Shirley, Experience & Design Lead on a cross-functional team at HP, composed of designers, programmers, and engineers.

Abstract: In this presentation, Nathan Shirley provides an in-depth examination of computational design and its intersection with additive manufacturing. Drawing from his extensive experience at HP, Shirley illuminates the untapped potential of integrating computational design engines with additive manufacturing processes. Through the presentation, attendees gain insights into the complex methodologies and software tools leveraged by HP's cross-functional team to devise innovative solutions for their clients. Moreover, the talk encapsulates case studies and practical applications, demonstrating the efficacy and scalability of these strategies in an engineering context.

Audience: This presentation is aimed at professionals and scholars in the fields of engineering, additive manufacturing, and computational design. It is particularly relevant for those seeking to understand the cutting-edge applications and integration of computational design in an advanced manufacturing landscape.

Full video of CDFAM 23 presentations can be found via Youtube.

An interview with Nathan Shirley can be found on the CDFAM site. https://cdfam.com/computational-design-at-hp-with-nathan-shirley/

An archive of all CDFAM 23 presentations will be available on the CDFAM site

https://cdfam.com/archive/

Ronald Rael’s keynote presentation from day 1 of the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, NYC, June 14-15, 2023.

Professor Ronald Rael is the Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture at the University of California Berkeley. He is an architect, author, and thought leader in additive manufacturing, borderwall studies, and earthen architecture. He is the co-founder of Emerging Objects, a creatively-driven design consultancy specializing in innovations in 3D printing architecture, building components, environments, and products; and FORUST, a company focused on 3D printing wood. His new initiative, Muddy Robots, is a new paradigm in building construction, coupling humankind’s oldest building material with advanced additive manufacturing technology to create housing that can save the planet.

Opening keynote of CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, June 14-15 2023 NYC with Onur Yüce Gün, Director of Computational Design at New Balance.

Onur Yuce Gun has been exploring computational, generative and AI driven design since the early 2000s, with his role as Director of Computational Design at New Balance as well as his consulting work for a number of companies including Samsung and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.

His opening keynote presentation entitled Design Computation Human can also be found in the CDFAM presentations archives and on Youtube, an interview with Onur on his work can be found in the CDFAM Articles.

In this CDFAM presentation, Alex Roschli, research staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), discusses his background in robotics, the progression of his research, and the various aspects of his work on advanced toolpath generation for large scale additive manufacturing (AM).

Alex shares his insights on the challenges of materials and processes in additive manufacturing, as well as the potential applications and technology transfer of this process.

Read the full interview with Alex.

Innovative design requires innovative tools to help engineer advanced solutions. André A.R. Wilmes, CEO of Rafinex describes their novel optimization approach with the Möbius Design Workflow at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium in NYC, June 14-15 2023.

Recorded live at CDFAM June 14-15 2023, NYC.

Recorded live at CDFAM 23

Chelsea Cummings is a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer and Digital Applications ADDvisor with The Barnes Global Advisors. Drawing on years of experience at Honeywell Aerospace and Arconic, Chelsea leads projects supporting the design process, advising clients on the effective use of digital tools to augment their additive manufacturing (AM) strategies.

With a career that includes qualifying the first of its kind Inconel 718 L-PBF flight hardware with the FAA in 2015 at Honeywell, flight hardware part family into AM production for Airbus A320neo upgrade in 2018 and first Army-developed, metal AM, flight safety component flown on a U.S. Army rotorcraft in 2022, Chelsea has a wealth of experience in the DfAM, but also the essential qualification process required to validate critical.

But not every design can start with a clean sheet, as Chelsea and her colleagues often help their clients how to adopt MfAM (Modify for Additive Manufacturing), so they can learn and gain experience and confidence before fully embracing DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing).

Daniel Hambleton, CTO of Metafold at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium.

Presentation Title: Geometry Streaming: Hardware First Software for Digital Manufacturing

Abstract: Daniel Hambleton, CTO and co-founder of Metafold, presents his groundbreaking work on 'Geometry Streaming', a hardware first approach to software for digital manufacturing. Hambleton delves into the intricacies of this pioneering concept, exploring its implications and transformative potential in the digital manufacturing landscape. Drawing upon his extensive experience at Metafold, he provides a comprehensive overview of the capabilities of geometry streaming, demonstrating its real-world applications and the benefits it brings to digital manufacturing.

Audience: This presentation is particularly suited for professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of computational design, additive manufacturing, hardware design, and digital manufacturing.

Please note: The CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium is a distinguished platform for the dissemination of innovations and insights in computational design and additive manufacturing. This recording is provided for educational and professional development purposes.

Robust Geometry Processing for Physical Simulation and Shape Optimization - Daniele Panozzo – NYU - CDFAM 23 NYC

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

For the additive manufacturing industry to grow, unlocking production applications is critical. Building web applications targeting the AM industry is needed to make 3D printing easier to use in production settings. However, developing cloud-based applications that deal with complex geometries and CAD-like capabilities typically requires specialized expertise and a lengthy development process.

This talk describes how two AM startups worked together to bring a web application for additive manufacturing to market in a compressed timeframe. We will present General Lattice’s Frontier web application for digital materials and describe their use of the Metafold implicit geometry kernel API.

This collaboration allowed General Lattice to focus on their differentiated IP: offering validated materials and geometries from partner vendors to facilitate expedited path to commercialization.

Speaker Bios

Daniel is an entrepreneur and mathematician with extensive experience in geometric computing for the Additive Manufacturing industry. Before co-founding Metafold, Daniel held numerous roles in engineering firms working on complex geometric challenges in large-scale commercial construction. He is passionate about solving problems arising in industry with geometry and computation.

Marek Moffett, co-founder General Lattice, leading General Lattice’s computational design and additive manufacturing team, focusing on the generation of lattice architectures and DFAM techniques. 

Leveraging years of research across several aspects of latticing, my goal is to deliver advanced material solutions to the industry, ultimately driving a wide spread adoption of superior performing products.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

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LifEnabled makes custom-fit prosthetic devices for the developing world that are simple, durable and new. Partner with LifEnabled to impact the world.

Speaker Bio

Brent Wright, CP, BOCO,  is a Partner and Designer at Advanced 3D, and a clinician for patients on the ground at Eastpoint Prosthetics and Orthotics in Raleigh, NC.  While he has a background with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Brent has been utilizing new methods using MultiJet Fusion and Selective Laser Sintering lately, looking to create prostheses that are not only functional but light and flexible.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Sandia National Labs is a systems integrator and design agency with additional production responsibility for critical components. As such, advanced and additive manufacturing offer significant potential value to our mission responsibilities. Novel functionality and efficiencies can be achieved through complex part geometries, design of new or functionally graded composites or nano-structured materials, and the leveraging of data via a “network of things” and machine-learned models for integrated AI controls and process optimization. Taken together, if fully realized, these developments hold out promise for a new era of digitally integrated product realization that is precise, responsive, and “smart”. However, shortcomings in establishing the technical basis for determining reliable performance margins persist due to the complex, coupled physical processes that create the final material as the part itself is being built. Developing sufficient scientific understanding of these processes to achieve the levels of control required for rapid realization and qualification of processes or parts is itself a challenge. A true design for AM methodology must further invert this scientific understanding to achieve targeted performance margins. This presentation details a number of ongoing efforts to develop a physics-based modeling framework for advanced and additive manufacturing that is predictive of process outcomes based on settings and can be used to provide optimized design workflows. Examples are shown for DIW stress pads and cushions and metal laser powder bed fusion.

This work was supported by the LDRD program at SNL, managed and operated by NTESS under DOE NNSA contract DE-NA0003525.

Speaker Bio

Jeremy Lechman is manager of the Energetics, Multiphase and Soft Matter Sciences Department, Engineering Sciences Center, Sandia National Laboratories

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Boundary representation (B-rep) 3D models are the standard 3D representation used in the manufacturing industry. However, only recently has machine learning research begun to make progress on generative models capable of producing B-rep models. This talk will give a summary of the current state of the art for generating B-rep models. In particular it will cover, BrepGen, our recent work using diffusion models, that have proved extremely successful in the image domain, to the problem of B-rep generation.

Speaker Bio

Karl is a Senior Research Manager at Autodesk Research focused on data-driven design software for manufacturing. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Design from Carnegie Mellon University and has presented his research internationally at conferences such as ICML, CVPR, ACM SIGGRAPH, ACM UIST, and ACM CHI. His work at Autodesk has won numerous awards including Fast Company Innovation By Design Honoree and Core77 Design Awards Research and Strategy Honoree.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

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This presentation explores how brands like CCM are partnering with software platforms like Toolkit3D, and using additive manufacturing tools from Carbon to offer customization to consumers with groundbreaking products like the AXIS XF Goalie Mask and the SUPER TACKS X Total Custom helmet. 

While designers at CCM used Carbon’s Design Engine Pro to create superior lattice pads that increase breathability in the AXIS XF Goalie Mask and the SUPER TACKS X Total Custom helmet, developers at Toolkit3D integrated the Scan-to-Fit Design Engine with Carbon Custom Production Software to build an automated workflow for custom parts, including computational design techniques and automated production preparation. 

In summary, CCM with Toolkit3D built an automated pipeline for products with Carbon’s dual-cure materials and advanced additive manufacturing processes that yield custom fit products automatically and at scale for all athletes– elite to amateur.

Speaker Bio

Puneet Jhaveri is a Senior Applications Engineer at Carbon 3D where he leverages his expertise and training in mechanical engineering and physiology to develop custom products. Originally on a medical track, Puneet’s interests shifted after being exposed to architecture and industrial design, sparking a passion for blending technical skills, aesthetics, and creative problem-solving. Puneet now focuses on pushing the boundaries of product design through innovative, cross-disciplinary approaches.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

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Engineering creativity and innovation are too often stifled by the tedious process of building simulation models. The process adds no value, can take weeks or months to complete, and far too often results in a model that has gotten out of sync with the design model.

Coreform’s new Flex product accelerates engineering design by reducing the meshing burden through easier and more powerful FEA. Coreform Flex leverages cutting-edge techniques from FEA and computational geometry to streamline the process of setting up FEA models. At the same time, Flex provides simulation results that are more accurate and robust than traditional low-order FEA across linear, nonlinear, static and dynamic simulation regimes. In most cases, users report that simulation models that usually take several weeks to build can now be built in less than a day.

In this presentation, Matthew Sederberg will give a concrete and accessible overview of the technical underpinnings of the Flex approach to FEA. He will also outline a few of the ways the Flex approach can accelerate engineering design and unleash the creativity of engineers.

Speaker Bio

Mr. Matt Sederberg is a pioneer in introducing new technologies to the CAD/CAE industry and has successfully started and sold a company in this space. Mr. Sederberg introduced T-Splines to the CAD market as its CEO in 2005, bootstrapping that company on SBIR funding to create plugins and integrated components used by over 2000 customers, sold through a channel with over 50 resellers. He created the premier brand in the industry, leading to a successful acquisition by market leader Autodesk in 2011, then led Autodesk’s \$40M automotive design product line. In 2016 Mr. Sederberg left Autodesk to join Coreform, where he now serves as Chief Strategy Officer.

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

In the context of traditional and advanced industrial settings, the adoption of Scientific Machine Learning (SciML) requires operating in digital-physical environments governed by large-scale, three-dimensional, multi-modal data streams that are confounded with noise, sparsity, irregularities and other complexities that are common with machines and sensors interacting with the real, physical world. Digital engineering domains—that is CAD, CAM, CFD, and so on—and advanced manufacturing settings provide exemplary environments to separate tried & tested SciML from unreliable “AI” and game engines. This talk elaborates on such digital-physical environments and the non-trivial needs from computational design and engineering tools. Special attention is given to differentiable programming in multi-physics settings, which done well is the catalyst for bringing autonomous, data-driven, machine-learnable techniques to advanced manufacturing and digital engineering worlds.

Speaker Bio

Alexander Lavin is a leading expert in AI-for-science and probabilistic computing. He’s Founder & CEO of Pasteur Labs (and non-profit “sister” Institute for Simulation Intelligence), reshaping R&D with a new class of AI-native simulators, commercializing in energy security, aerospace, materials & manufacturing sectors. For the last dozen years, Lavin has focused on artificial general intelligence (AGI) research with top startups in neuroscience and robotics (Vicarious, Numenta), and sold his prior ML-simulation startup Latent Sciences to undisclosed pharmaco in neurodegeneration R&D.

Lavin also serves as AI Advisor for NASA, overseeing physics-ML efforts for the NASA-ESA “Digital Twin Earth” projects. Previously, Lavin was a spacecraft engineer with NASA and Blue Origin, and won several international awards for work in rocket science and space robotics (including Google Lunar XPrize during graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon). Lavin was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science, and a Patrick J. McGovern Tech for Humanity Changemaker.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has afforded greater degree of geometrical design freedoms not otherwise available through traditional manufacturing. Multi-material laser powder bed fusion (MM-LPBF) combines the great geometric and surface roughness resolution associated with LPBF with selective powder deposition (SPD), allowing for the special tailoring of material based on functional design requirements. For instance, advanced heat exchanger design can now include copper fins for efficient heat dissipation combined with nickel alloys for structural strength, and stainless steel for corrosion resistance. The ability to selectively engineer the design and material assignment of multiple metals in true 3D voxel approach into a single component can produce extreme design advantages for both part consolidation and unnecessary material reduction. In most engineering applications (e.g. aerospace, automotive, space) weight is considered a critical design factor. Part and assembly consolidation, as well as light weighting associated with new AM technology, can now be extended beyond traditional single material design and on many length scales. To facilitate this aspiration, we have developed a framework utilizing topology optimization capable of simultaneous multi-material design, inspired by the newfound design freedoms enabled by MM-LPBF. Our motivation exists to investigate and develop new design methods which incorporate manufacturing process considerations (e.g. build orientation, minimum feature size) to produce multi-material metallic designs which meet clear objective functions, such as maximizing stiffness or thermally fluidic heat dissipation.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Guha Manogharan is the Emmert H. Bashore Faculty Development Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University – University Park. He is the Co-Director of CIMP-3D (Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) and also heads the Systems for Hybrid – Additive Processing Engineering – The SHAPE Lab which focuses on additive and hybrid manufacturing with an emphasis on biomedical, defense and aerospace applications. Dr. Manogharan received his Ph.D. (2014) and M.S. (2009) from North Carolina State University. He has received the 2022 ASME Early Career Leadership (ECLIPSE) award, and several young investigator awards (2021 ASTM, 2020 NSF CAREER, 2018 FAME Jr., 2017 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award and 2016 IISE Outstanding Young Investigator by Manufacturing and Design Division). His current work is supported by NSF, DoE, ONR, AFRL, IACMI, and Manufacturing PA. 

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Kiera will discuss Ocado Technology’s additive-first approach to robotics hardware development. This design process, with additive at its centre, unlocks the benefits of agile software development for the world of hardware, allowing the team to create the world’s lightest and most efficient grocery fulfilment bot.

Agile practices allowed the team to experiment, learn, and iterate at speed with many of the product concepts being designed in just a few weeks. Achieving these results with traditional manufacturing approaches would have taken many times longer due to the design, tooling and procurement lead times associated with testing multiple concepts.

Speaker Bio

Kiera is a Software Engineer on the Industrial DevOps team at automation and robotics platform company Ocado Technology. She joined Ocado Technology in 2021 in the Supply Chain Simulation team in London, working on a site and network digital twin for Ocado’s automated warehouses. In 2023 she moved to Ocado’s Stockholm development centre to join the team developing the next generation of Ocado’s fulfilment robot, the 600 series. Her role in Industrial DevOps is to develop tools that can be used to apply the software concepts of DevOps to the world of hardware development. When she is not writing or reviewing code, she can be found planning her next TTRPG session

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Despite the enormous potential of leveraging the rich information embedded in biological form, and the rising interest in bio-inspired design, there is no generalized, accessible computational design tool that enables it. In this presentation I will identify what I believe are the reasons for this gap and propose a framework to address it in the context of nine distinct types of architected materials, introduced here as “Bio-Motifs”. This framework consists of three pillars: (i) knowledge graphs, (ii) mathematical models, and (iii) data and information. I will elucidate aspects of this framework with examples from ongoing work spanning diverse organisms and structural elements such as sea sponge networks, honeybee hair, honeycomb, scales and branching structures. I will also demonstrate how we use computational design, simulation and additive manufacturing to both understand the functional basis for biological form, and leverage that understanding to engineer novel application solutions.

Speaker Bio

Christian Waldvogel is the founder of spherene, a Zurich-based company developing autonomous design software. He holds a Master’s degree in architecture from ETHZ, made his first 3D print in 1999, and spent most part of the 21st century as a conceptual artist. His work, which aims to reflect humanity as a species, on a planet and in the universe, was published and exhibited worldwide, and has directly led to the discovery of the spherene geometry in 2012

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

In today’s competitive landscape, organizations are increasingly commercializing meaningful additive manufacturing (AM) applications while striving to optimize costs and improve their bottom line. We will address the pressing need to eliminate repetitive activities by simplifying AM workflows through DfAM partnerships and developing design automation processes.   

Gain insights into how to automate design workflows for mass customization, streamline repetitive data and build preparation tasks, and debug build processing workflows using visualization tools powered by Magics SDKs.   

We will discuss how the industry must embrace collaboration and openness to enable innovation at scale with AM. By the end of this talk, you will have a clearer understanding of how to enhance your AM capabilities through partnership integrations, automation, and innovative solutions.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

This presentation is a review on the developments of complex ceramic structures at the SUPSI’s Hybrid Materials Laboratory. From the first attempts to use CAD to explain the thermo-mechanical behaviour of ceramic foams by finite element modelling (FEM), this practice is now a fundamental step fully integrated in the ceramic additive manufacturing (AM). Demanding end users’ requirements can be satisfied thanks to the combination of CD, simulation, and AM to solve multi-physics tasks. This presentation will show several examples of ceramic components working in high temperature, harsh conditions such as: re-entry thermal protection, porous burners, volumetric solar receivers, high temperature waste heat recovery systems, power to X components and periodic open cellular structures for catalysis.

Speaker Bio.

Graduated in naval and mechanical engineering at the University of Naples in 1989, in 1992 specialized in composite materials at the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware in USA. After ten years in the industry he is now professor at SUPSI, responsible of the Hybrid Materials laboratory at SUPSI and faculty member at the Doctoral School of Industrial Engineering of the University of Padova (I) . His research fields are: process engineering of polymer and ceramic matrix composites, oxide and carbide ceramics, design and additive manufacturing of complex ceramics. He has been project manager in national (Innosuisse, SNF), European (FP5, FP6, FP7 and H2020 ) projects. Nowadays his group is focusing on net shape processing of complex ceramics (oxides, carbides and composites) by additive manufacturing. Prof. Ortona has published about 100 peer-reviewed papers and 6 patents. He is member of the evaluation body of the “Practice to Science” founding scheme at SNF and editor of The journal of American Ceramic Society, Materials and Hybrid Advances.

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry over the past century by enabling the use of software tools to generate machine programs. However, a significant limitation remains: these tools still require substantial input from highly skilled human operators. As production technologies have advanced — from multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) robots to 3D printers and complex milling machines — the complexity of programming these machines has also increased. This growing complexity has made CAM a bottleneck in the adoption of advanced production techniques, particularly as batch sizes shrink and CAM-associated labor costs per part rise.

At two companies I am involved with: ArcNC, where we focus on CAM for robotic welding, and Oqcam, which specializes in dental CAM; we have explored various deep learning techniques to automate different aspects of the CAM process. In this talk, I will provide a high-level overview of our approaches, share key learnings from our journey, and discuss potential future directions for integrating modern deep learning approaches into CAM and design.

Speaker Bio.

Ben Schrauwen is an investor and entrepreneur, currently the Co-Founder of ArcNC, Oqcam, and Raidyn. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Oqton, which was acquired by 3D Systems. Before that, he was a Senior Director in Autodesk’s manufacturing division. Ben also served as a Professor at Ghent University, where he founded a pioneering machine learning research group. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Ghent University and was a visiting researcher at Harvard

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Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin, 2024

The traditional way of making shoes is evolving together with technology. The fabrication is turning more into digital processes like Additive Manufacturing and Automation. However, the ideation and design stages are also powered by Extended Reality (XR) and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence.

In this presentation will be covered the importance and influence of algorithmic design in applied cases in footwear, not just for prototyping or visualization, but also for development and industrial production, like foaming and injection molding.

The CDFAM Computational Design Symposium Series brings together leading experts from design, engineering, architecture, academia and software development for a series of knowledge sharing and networking events focusing on computational design at all scales.

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin, 2024

Omar Fergani is CEO and co founder of 1000 Kelvin , he is a holder of Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and an expert in digital manufacturing. Omar held various executive positions at Siemens and MKS Instruments including director of strategic business, Senior Director of Digital platforms and product management lead. His expertise and contributions to the industry were recognized when he was honored as the SME Outstanding Young Engineer in 2019.

The CDFAM Computational Design Symposium Series brings together leading experts from design, engineering, architecture, academia and software development for a series of knowledge sharing and networking events focusing on computational design at all scales.

CDFAM computational design symposium provides a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge technologies and techniques, and to network with leading academics and industry professionals in design, engineering and architecture at in person, two day events held around the world.

Keynote Presentation by Nervous System recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024

Presentation Abstract

Join Nervous System for an exploration of their collaborations with scientists in the realm of 3D-printed organs.  They will show how science inspires their art and design work which then feeds back into their scientific practice. The cycle continues as their work on organs contributes to their recent large scale public artworks and vise-versa. 

Inspired by natural patterns, Nervous System creates computational systems that can create a myriad of unique designs. They translate these digital designs into physical products using a mix of digital and traditional manufacturing methods including 3d-printing, casting, and laser cutting. At the heart of these systems are mathematical models of pattern formation. 

In this talk, we’ll dive into the fascinating intersection of art, science, and technology, and how Nervous System’s innovative practices are shaping the future of design and biological research.

Nervous System is a generative design studio that works at the intersection of science, art, and technology.

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