Caterpillar Inc.

Nathan John Parsons

Thierry Andre Marchione

Marion Billingsley Grant, Jr

Huijun Wang

Yihong Yang

Arun Lal Gain

Marchione Thierry Andre

Austin Joseph Schmidt

A method for evaluating part for additive manufacturing is provided. The method includes receiving data related to a set of printability factors associated with the part. The set of printability factors comprise at least: an availability of a three dimensional printer, a build density, a fraction of part to be printed, a print accuracy, a part complexity, and a number of parts needed. The method includes evaluating a printability index associated with the part based on at least three printability factors from the set of printability factors. Further, the method includes displaying the printability index associated with the part for the evaluation of the part for additive manufacturing.

System and method for evaluating additive manufacturing index

A system for manufacturing a Three Dimensional (3D) printed component is provided. The system includes a substrate adapted for at least partially 3D printing the component thereon. The substrate includes a first geometrical feature. The system also includes a plurality of processing stations interconnected to one another. Each of the plurality of processing stations is adapted to receive the substrate. Each of the plurality of processing stations includes a second geometrical feature adapted to interlock with the first geometrical feature.

System and method for manufacturing a component

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Metamora, IL, United States of America

Nathan John Parsons