Deformation values within additively manufactured parts vary across different machine and material combinations in real-world fabrication scenarios, especially when considering the numerous laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machine manufacturers and powder material suppliers available. Before simulating your production part, you should calibrate your simulation software to help reduce variability. Calibration accounts for the difference between measured and simulated deformation.
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