additive manufacturing factsheet

Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 3 9214 4780 Website: www.amcrc.com.au Additive manufacturing is having a large scale impact on product development, engineering and manufacturing around the world. Predictions are that the additive manufacturing market will reach US$3.7 billion in 2015 and US$6.5 billion in 2019 and the technology presents multiple benefits and opportunities for Australian industry. The expanding lists of material options, applications, and business’ using the technology are evidence that additive manufacturing is not a passing phase. What is Additive manufacturing? Additive manufacturing refers to a set of technologies that create a 3D object from Computer Aided Design (CAD) files through a sequential layering process, hence adding the material layer-by-layer to build up the designed part. This differs from traditional techniques such as subtractive (i.e. CNC) or moulding (i.e. die-casting) which either cut material away, or pour molten material into a cavity. Objects that are manufactured additively can be used anywhere throughout the product life cycle; from pre-production (i.e. prototyping) to full-scale production (i.e. rapid manufacturing), through to post-production customisation, repair work, and maintenance. What are the technologies? Additive manufacturing technologies cover many different processes and materials. The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology is vastly increasing the capabilities of the process. These developments have increased the range of materials available, as well as the size and complexity of components. As additive manufacturing grows, technical standards are being developed to help define and distinguish the different range of processes. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

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Page 1: Additive Manufacturing Factsheet

Email:[email protected]

Phone:+61 3 9214 4780

Website: www.amcrc.com.au

Additive manufacturing is having a large scale impact on product development, engineering and manufacturing around the world. Predictions are that the additive manufacturing market will reach US$3.7 billion in 2015 and US$6.5 billion in 2019 and the technology presents multiple benefits and opportunities for Australian industry. The expanding lists of material options, applications, and business’ using the technology are evidence that additive manufacturing is not a passing phase.

What is Additive manufacturing?Additive manufacturing refers to a set of technologies that create a 3D object from Computer Aided Design (CAD) files through a sequential layering process, hence adding the material layer-by-layer to build up the designed part. This differs from traditional techniques such as subtractive (i.e. CNC) or moulding (i.e. die-casting) which either cut material away, or pour molten material into a cavity.

Objects that are manufactured additively can be used anywhere throughout the product life cycle; from pre-production (i.e. prototyping) to full-scale production (i.e. rapid manufacturing), through to post-production customisation, repair work, and maintenance.

What are the technologies?Additive manufacturing technologies cover many different processes and materials. The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology is vastly increasing the capabilities of the process. These developments have increased the range of materials available, as well as the size and complexity of components. As additive manufacturing grows, technical standards are being developed to help define and distinguish the different range of processes.

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