Production Parts: Consistent SAF™ Additive Manufacturing
Review a technical evaluation of SAF additive manufacturing using measured geometric accuracy, repeatability, yield, and tensile-test data from the studied builds.
Key Takeaways
- The study reports feature yield results across the evaluated production builds.
- CPK values and CMM measurement are used to evaluate selected measured features in the test program.
- Repeatability is discussed across three consecutive high-density builds in the source study.
Executive Summary
Additive manufacturing moves toward production only when repeatability, measurement, inspection, and material performance are documented. This whitepaper evaluates SAF technology on the Stratasys H350 platform through a defined test program.
The study produced automotive connector components across three consecutive builds and measured selected features using a CMM system. It reports deviation, yield, CPK, and IT grade consistency for the evaluated geometry.
Mechanical testing using ASTM D638 is included to compare tensile performance across builds. The results support discussion of process capability for the studied parts and conditions.
The paper should be used as evidence for a specific production-readiness evaluation, not as a universal claim that every SAF application will reduce waste or lower cost per part.