An Overview of 3-D Printing in 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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Published in:IEEE potentials 2016-07, Vol.35 (4), p.18-22
Main Authors: Lim, Choon Wee Joel, Kim Quy Le, Qingyang Lu, Chee How Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Aerospace industry
Aircraft
Aircraft components
Aircraft manufacture
Automotive components
Automotive engineering
Computer aided design
Demand
Design optimization
Production facilities
Three dimensional models
Three dimensional printing
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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.
ISSN:0278-6648
1558-1772
DOI:10.1109/MPOT.2016.2540098