Additive Manufacturing or AM rapid prototyping continue to advance production 3d printing and offer solutions for manufacturers with applications in additive materials and software.
Additive Manufacturing
Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing has came a long way over the years. Professional 3D printing to large format metal 3d printers are advancing capabilities of additive manufacturing allowing users to build almost anything from metal to plastic.
3D Systems
3D Systems is a pioneer in additive manufacturing technology. The founder, Chuck Hull invented stereolithography or SLA in 1983 which was the first rapid prototyping method used in industrial 3d printing. Currently the company focuses on the applications of additive manufacturing with solutions like 3D scanning, materials, software, and post-processing all integrated into the 3D Systems business model.
SLA – Stereolithography
The company uses advanced software and 3D printers to create functional models 3d printed in a variety of materials. Applications in aerospace, automotive and defense have the advantage of metal printing that uses standard alloys currently available. Materials selection is based on traditional manufacturing and is a solution for weight reduction, topology optimization, customization and better for design complexity.
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