Translate requirements
Turn subjective impressions into objective parameters. Map “soft” or “strong” to lattice density and topology.
Parametric design. Performance built into structure.
Design beyond the mold
Translate load, feel and weight into parameters. Let form follow performance rather than process constraints.
When form had to yield to the mold
Every design once had to accommodate the mold. Elegant curves and complex proportions were often compromised by tooling constraints. In subtractive and formative manufacturing, draft angles and uniform wall thickness imposed further limits on design.
- Design became an exercise in navigating constraints.
- Complex structures meant expensive tooling.
Now, performance sets the limits of form
Additive manufacturing removes that upfront constraint. No draft angles, no enclosed-cavity restrictions. Design returns to its purpose: a component should take the form its loads require.
- In conventional manufacturing, complexity brings higher costs.
- In 3D printing, complexity no longer carries the same premium.
The same load can be supported by different forms; the same form can offer different levels of softness. This is DfAM—Design for Additive Manufacturing. Complexity is not the objective; function is. Performance moves from trial and error to calculation.
PollyPolymer’s DfAM engineering workflow
From an open-ended requirement to a production-ready set of structural parameters.
Generate parametrically
Generate form through rules. With our proprietary SuperDesigner, one parameter adjustment creates an entire family of structures.
Simulate and validate
Evaluate before printing. Use mechanical simulation to predict performance and eliminate unworkable options. Calibrate models through physical prototypes, bringing each iteration closer to real-world behavior.
Beyond the boundaries of structure and materials
The deeper challenge in DfAM is not modeling software, but coordination between structure and materials. Structure determines the deformation path; material defines the limits of rebound. PollyPolymer develops formulations and structural algorithms on one technical foundation, connecting disciplines traditionally kept apart.
Tunable materials
ELASTO elastomers support controlled adjustment of hardness and rebound.
Computable structures
A parametric engine maps loading requirements to lattice topology.
Validation within one system
Adjust formulations when structure falls short and lattices when support needs change, within one connected development system.
Engineering instructions ready for manufacturing
The deliverable goes beyond a digital model. It is an integrated blueprint connecting design to smart manufacturing.
Topology models and parameter files
Complete structural data connected directly to smart cloud factories.
Manufacturing process parameters
Defined material grades, layer-thickness logic and post-processing routes.
Measured data across the full process
Every structural decision is traceable and verifiable.
Make performance the starting point of design
Connect with the PollyPolymer DfAM team. Share your target loads, force directions and application needs to develop a measurable structural solution for production.