Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Technology.
Additive manufacturing, more commonly referred to as 3D-Printing, is a computer-controlled process that creates three dimensional objects by depositing materials, usually in layers.
Precise geometric shapes of Objects are created by Additive Manufacturing (or 3D-Printing) using the common tools available, like the 3D object scanners or software tools like Computer Aided Design software. These are built layer by layer, as with a 3D printing process, which contrasts with traditional manufacturing that often requires machining or other techniques to remove surplus material.
The actual process of additive manufacturing can be done in several ways, all of which can take a couple of hours to several days, depending on the object’s size. One of the most frequently used method is to lay successive layers of material on top of each other using a nozzle until the final product is complete.