
High Value Manufacturing – Bártolo et al. (Eds)
© 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00137-4
A tool for computer-aided orientation selection in additive
manufacturing processes
A. Armillotta & M. Cavallaro
Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
S. Minnella
Synesis European Consortium, Bergamo, Italy
ABSTRACT: The paper presents a method for the optimal selection of build orientation for parts fabricated by
additive processes. It is based on widely accepted selection criteria such as build speed, process cost and surface
quality, which are evaluated through empirical models and balanced according to the need