With Ta.Tamu, Dassault Systèmes and French designer Patrick Jouin present a 3D-printed chair that was developed entirely using the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The project is a case study for the use of generative design processes in which AI-supported simulations and virtual twins play a central role. The aim was to reduce material consumption without compromising functionality or structural integrity.
The development of Ta.Tamu took four years and combined Jouin’s design intuition with digital tools for topology optimization and structural simulation. A central principle of the design phase was the biomimetic approach: The structure of the chair is based on biological models such as bone density and the joint architecture of the human body. The result is a stable lattice design weighing just 3.9 kilograms that can support a load of up to 100 kilograms. The chair can be printed flat and used without additional assembly.
“Nature uses only the energy and materials it needs. We wanted to apply this very simple philosophy to the development of Ta.Tamu. With the help of new collaborative technologies of Dassault Systèmes, we are now able to come up with new ideas and make them possible, creating more efficiently while producing less waste, right from the design process,” said Jouin.
Continuous modelling via virtual twins allowed the design team to analyze and adapt each phase of the design process in real time. This included simulating load zones and hinge points to continuously optimize the geometry.
“To improve the world we live in, we have to change the way we produce, design and use materials. Ta.Tamu represents a call to action for industry to embrace a generative economy instead of continuing to create without limits,” said Anne Asensio, Vice President Design Experience, Dassault Systèmes. “Ta.Tamu was created with the technology used to innovate sustainably in industrial contexts. As a science-based company, we want to create value for society in every aspect of people’s lives through our 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Design processes integrating modeling and simulation from the start lead to innovations that improve real life.”
The project therefore not only serves as a design study, but also as an impetus for production-related digital development processes in additive manufacturing.
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