Additive manufacturing/ 3D printing
covers a variety of processes in which material is joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object, with material being added together (such as liquid molecules or powder grains being fused together), typically layer by layer.
In the 1990s, 3D printing techniques were considered suitable only for the production of functional or aesthetical prototypes and a more appropriate term was rapid prototyping.
Today, the precision, repeatability and material range have increased to the point that some 3D printing processes are considered viable as an industrial production technology, whereby the term additive manufacturing can be used synonymously with 3D printing.
One of the key advantages of 3D printing is the ability to produce very complex shapes or geometries, and a prerequisite for producing any 3D printed part is a digital 3D model or a CAD file.
This #Tutorial will provide you with the insight into the following Module:
Module: Additive Manufacturing
>Exploring the 7 Technologies of AM
AM Introduction
The Importance of AM
Overview of AM Processes
Extrusion (FFF/FDM)
Photo-Polymerization
Powder Bed Fusion (SLS/SLM)
Emerging AM Process Technologies
Designing for AM (DfAM)
AM Conclusion
As this #Tutorial is designed to facilitate dynamic learning for team co-creation, it enables participants see the opportunities of this i4.0 solution in their specific work environment . Therefore, this provides a unique opportunity to come away from this #Tutorial with all the information you need.