EML 2023

Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

additive technique layer of powder placed on base high power laser used to fuse selected parts of the powder the powder bed is lowered a small amount and a new layer of powder is spread does not require any support structures
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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

additive technique material is laid down in layers plastic material is melted in a nozzle that moves in XY direction typically uses ABS plastic support material is required

stratasys
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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

additive process uses a vat of liquid UV-curable resin and a UV laser exposure to the laser causes the material to harden after a pattern has been traced, the platform descends and a resin filled blade recoats the top requires support structures
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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

sheet is adhered to substrate with a heated roller laser traces out the outline of the layer non-part areas are crosshatched to facilitate removal of waste material next layer is pulled across and the process is repeated
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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

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metal parts are made from a metal powder a layer of powder is spread and the part region is melted together by a computer controlled electron beam

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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

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inkjet type process a fine powder of plaster or corn starch is bonded by printing an adhesive from the printhead considered the fastest technique

zcorp

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Prototyping Technologies Selective laser sintering (SLS) Fused deposition modeling (FDM) Stereolithography (SLA) Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) Electron beam melting (EBM) 3D printing (3DP)

Base Materials Thermoplastics, metal powders Thermoplastics, eutectic metals Photopolymer Paper Titanium alloys Various Materials

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Dimension Uprint (Soluble Support Technology)

Building MAE-B
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