An Overview of 3-D Printing in the Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Automotive Industries
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as threedimensional (3-D) printing, is the process of joining materials to make objects from 3-D model data, usually layer upon layer. Contrary to conventional manufacturing techniques, parts are built up by the addition of materials one layer at a time, corre...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88204 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44557 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as threedimensional (3-D) printing, is the process of joining materials to make objects from 3-D model data, usually layer upon layer. Contrary to conventional manufacturing techniques, parts are built up by the addition of materials one layer at a time, corresponding to the cross section of the sliced 3-D model. Due to the nature of AM's layer-wise fabrication process, the need for fixtures and cutting tools are eliminated. Furthermore, computer-aided design (CAD) tools have allowed design optimization on demand, enabling the production of customizable parts readily. |
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