A variety of processes, equipment, and materials are used in the production of a three-dimensional object via additive manufacturing.
Computer-aided design (CAD) model used for 3D printing. The manual modeling process of preparing geometric data for 3D computer graphics is similar to plastic arts such as sculpting. 3D scanning is a process of collecting digital data on the shape and appearance of a real object, creating a digital model based on it.
Selective laser melting in TRUMPF TruPrint 1000 - view of the printing chamber with print in progress.
Binder jet 3D printing, known variously as "powder bed and inkjet" and "drop-on-powder" printing, is a rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technology for making objects described by digital d
3D printing processes
…3D printing processes, are grouped into seven categories by ASTM International in the ISO/ASTM52900-15: Binder jetting Directed energy deposition…
A 3D selfie in 1:20 scale printed by Shapeways using gypsum-based printing, created by Madurodam miniature park from 2D pictures taken at its Fantasitron photo booth.
Composite of Ti-6Al-4V and silver, produced by means of 3D printing and infiltration, SEM picture of metallographic section
X-ray image of normal metal and agglomerate particles produced during the binder jetting process. The utilized powder was 9um Stainless Steel 316. Note the large, circular agglomerate particles- these lead to powder bed depletion.