Integrating manufacturing constraints in existing generative design workflows : wall thickness and cooling channel considerations

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Hentschel, Rick ; Soika, Johannes ; Pastor, Francesc Roure ; Rosnitschek, Tobias ; Günther, Daniel ; Volk, Wolfram ; Zimmermann, Markus ; Tremmel, Stephan:
Integrating manufacturing constraints in existing generative design workflows : wall thickness and cooling channel considerations.
In: Proceedings of the Design Society. Bd. 6 (2026) . - S. 587-596.
ISSN 2732-527X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2026.10417

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Abstract

Generative Design (GD) offers lightweight, manufacturable solutions, but manufacturing constraints often require indirect handling. Using a deflection lever for Additive Casting, we compare PTC Creo GTO and Altair Inspire using identical load cases and mass-minimisation. Both tools achieved −26% mass and −46% inertia while meeting displacement limits. Wall-thickness control and channel integration show clear trade-offs, yet both tools provide viable designs for early development.