Wall Thickness Analysis
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This tool enables wall thickness analysis of 3D CAD models either directly in the browser or server-side. Critical areas with wall thickness that is too low or too high can be detected early.
The analysis supports design engineers, engineers and technical specialists in optimising parts for manufacturing, 3D printing and industrial applications.
What is wall thickness analysis used for?
Correct wall thickness is critical for strength, weight, manufacturability and production cost.
Typical applications:
- 3D printing and additive manufacturing
- Injection moulding and plastics engineering
- Mechanical engineering and product development
- Cast and metal parts
- Optimising engineering designs
Which areas are analysed?
The tool analyses the geometry of the 3D model and detects critical wall thickness areas.
Checks include:
- walls that are too thin
- excessive material thickness
- critical transitions and geometries
- potential manufacturing issues
- local weak points in the model
How does wall thickness analysis work?
- Upload 3D file
- Import and analyse geometry
- Compute wall thickness
- Mark critical areas
- Visualise analysis results
Analysis may run locally in the browser or on the server depending on the file format.
Supported formats
- STEP / STP
- STL
- OBJ
- other 3D formats depending on configuration
Typical benefits of the analysis
- early error detection
- Optimising material usage and weight
- Improving manufacturability
- Reducing production issues
- better quality of engineered parts
Current limitations
- Very large assemblies may take longer to process
- Complex freeform surfaces require more compute power
- Accuracy depends on model quality
- Current maximum file size is 80 MB per file