Carbon Design Engine
A New Way to Design 3D Printed Products
Overview
Carbon Design Engine is a cloud-based design tool that automates the process of creating complex, conformal, and multi-zone lattices for additive manufacturing. It allows engineers to go from a solid part to a functional lattice in hours, optimizing for performance characteristics like cushioning, dampening, and lightweighting.
✨ Key Features
- Automated Conformal Lattice Generation
- Multi-zone Latticing (varying cell type/size)
- Seamless blending between lattice zones
- Performance prediction prior to generation
- Cloud-based computation (no local hardware limitations)
- STL export for compatibility with various printers
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Highly automated and easy-to-use workflow for complex lattices
- Cloud-based architecture for rapid generation
- Proven in high-volume consumer product applications
- Multi-zone and conformal latticing capabilities
Unique Value: Makes the design of sophisticated, performance-driven lattice products accessible to a broad range of engineers and designers, automating what is typically a complex and manual process and accelerating time-to-market.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Specialized Bicycle Saddles
- CCM Hockey Helmet Liners
- Riddell Football Helmet Liners
- Medical lattice swabs for COVID-19 testing
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- General purpose CAD modeling
- Topology optimization (it is a latticing tool, not a TO tool)
🏆 Alternatives
While other advanced tools offer latticing, Design Engine is singularly focused on automating the creation of conformal, multi-zone lattices with a simple user interface, making it faster and easier to use for its specific purpose than more complex, general-purpose software.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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