PROJECT SAMUEL

November 2022: The SAMUEL project concludes successfully and receives an award from ITEA for the quality of its management and outcomes.

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The project aimed to transform additive manufacturing by combining industrial expertise with artificial intelligence tools and platforms connecting suppliers and customers. The goal was to make additive manufacturing more accessible, reduce costs, and maximize part quality.

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Objectives and Innovations

SAMUEL is based on the idea that a company’s experience in 3D printing is reflected in the parts it produces, and that this knowledge can be leveraged to optimize future manufacturing. The project delivered:

• A matchmaking platform connecting customers and suppliers based on production experience, while protecting intellectual property.

• An advanced geometric search tool for 3D models to capitalize on historical data.

• Modules for manufacturing time estimation, automatic print preparation, and real-time quality monitoring.

• Orientation optimization and part-recognition tools to improve every print job.

These innovations help reduce time and material waste while improving productivity.

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Contribution of FusiA Impression 3D Métal Inc.

FusiA Impression 3D Métal Inc. contributed its metal additive manufacturing expertise to:

• Validate monitoring and optimization tools.

• Ensure the industrial relevance and applicability of the solutions developed.

​​​​The project delivered:

• Reduced production costs and improved part quality.

• Modular tools ready for industrial adoption.

• International recognition for the project and its innovations.

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Impact of the Project

SAMUEL demonstrates how artificial intelligence and industrial expertise can transform additive manufacturing. The innovations developed are directly exploitable and open the door to new collaborations and more efficient, intelligent production workflows.