Proto Labs, Inc.

Robert Ford

Shuji Usui

Samuel Bosak

Austin Perry

Joshua Knutson

An apparatus for generating a manufacturability analysis is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a computer model that is representative of a part for manufacture, wherein the computer model comprises a plurality of model based definitions. The memory instructs the processor to transmit the computer model to a graphics processing unit (GPU). The memory instructs the processor to generate a manufacturability analysis as a function of the plurality of the model based definitions, wherein the manufacturability analysis is generated using the GPU. The memory instructs the processor to generate an adjusted computer model as a function of the manufacturability analysis and the computer model.

Apparatus and method for generating a manufacturability analysis

Apparatuses and methods for generating a manufacturing quote are provided. Part data for a part to be manufactured is received by a processor, where the part information includes information defining the part or specifying one or more aspects of the part. A model of the part is generated and at least a toolpath to create the part is generated. A manufacturing quote is generated using the model of the part. Feedback regarding part design may be provided and manufacturing of the part may be initiated.

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Robert Ford