Additive Manufacturing for Designers : A Primer

Title: Additive Manufacturing for Designers : A Primer
Author: , Dr. Amelia (Amy) M. Elliott
ISBN: 0768094127 / 9780768094121
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 90
Publisher: SAE
Year: 2019
Availability: 45-60 days

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Additive Manufacturing, also known as AM or 3D printing, is a class of manufacturing processes that create objects by shaping material layer by layer. Having demonstrated the ability to produce miraculously complex geometries, it is broadly claimed that AM will have endless applications as the technology improves. However, underneath the hype surrounding this technology is a world of nuance and constraints as well as highly strategic applications.

Additive Manufacturing for Designers: A Primer, written by Dr. Amy Elliott from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Dr. Cynthia K. Waters from North Carolina A&T State University discusses the topics needed for a holistic understanding of the many micro and macro components of the world of 3D printing.

Additive Manufacturing for Designers: A Primer takes the reader on a journey beginning with important aspects of AM part design and process dependence, including resolution and tolerance issues of interest to any manufacturer. It also offers useful insights into how to build especially complex parts and avoid expensive mistakes during and after the manufacturing process is completed.

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Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Overview of AM Technologies
Chapter 3 : Proper Use of Additive Manufacturing: Where to Begin?
Chapter 4 : Getting Down to Design
Chapter 5 : Design for Support Structure
Chapter 6 : Drivers for Adoption

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