Method for manufacture of at least one component of a field device

US9884476B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ENDRESS+HAUSER GMBH+CO.KG · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Albert · Leonberg, DE
• Detlev Wittmer · Maulbronn, DE
• Marc Baret · Kembs, FR
• Thomas Uehlin · Schopfheim, DE
• Dietmar Spanke · Steinen, DE
• Benjamin Mack · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 29, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacture of at least one component of a field device for determining or monitoring a process variable, wherein the field device is applied in automation technology and is manufactured from at least one material. The method comprises method steps as follows: specifying at least one structure related and/or material related boundary condition of the component and/or a boundary condition relevant for the functionality of the component and/or at least one external boundary condition, which takes into consideration the influence of environmental conditions on the component at the location of use; optimizing the structure of the component via a finite element model taking into consideration the at least one structure related and/or material related boundary condition and/or the at least one boundary condition relevant for the functionality of the component and/or the at least one environmental condition, wherein the optimized structure of the component is described by digital data; transferring the digital data, which describe the optimized structure of the component, to a 3-D printer; and printing the component in accordance with the digital data.