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Applications of AM Processes - Coggle Diagram
Applications of AM Processes
Biomedical
FDM
Tissue engineering - FDM allows the use of a variety of materials which is very essential in tissue engineering as it also many prosthetics of many forms.
Wounds dressing - FDM allows components to be made from unreactive materials that will not infect the body. It also a
Drug delievery systems - FDM is a very cost effective material which allows mass production of the delivery systems which makes them more accessible.
Orthodontics- FDM are used in dentistry as it eliminates labour intensivesproduction methods. Another methood that can be used in dentistry is stereolithography. However, FDM is mostly used as stereolithography uses a UV-sensitive resin. Resin is a poisonous compound
Preoperative planning - FDM can print highly detailed objects. This is very important in the medical industry as it providea better insight on the anatomy of organs
manufacture of aerospace and automotive components
Powder bed
Components development- Powder bed is as they components are made from high temperature structural materials. some components that are made from this process are gas turbines, diesel engines etc.
Safety equipmement - They are used in the automotive to create safety equipment like seat belt brackets
Wire deposition
Production of reinorced components - This process can be used for a rapid production of reinforcement for components like thin steel sheets.
Maintenance - The process is used to repaired damaged aircraft parts as they parts have to be very accurate. TIG welding could also be used for this process however the use of robots makes the process a lot more faster and accurate
rapid prototyping of products and components
FDM
Quality checks- The am process can be used to create models that are analysed to make sure that are useful for the intended design.
Testing - The prototype can be printed to see how component work together.
LS
Analysis- The process is used to monitor aspects like dimensions, weight and density. This process is repeated carried out throughout the manufacturing a product.
Concept modelling - The process is mainly used to create prototypes of ideas that hasn't been finalised.
Support design - It can be used to create support structures for existing
moulds and tooling
FDM
Testing - The process is very quick so it can be used to create copies of a components in order to see the effectiveness
Modifications - It can be used to quickly look at modifications to multiple designs
printing process control - which is the process of colour printing with relevant examples related to measurement, process-control, colour management
LS
Time management - The process is fast but it is also very accurate so the accuracy is not sacrificed when the is operational
Mass production- The process can be used to make multiple copies of prototypes
digital manufacturing
Wire deposition
Cost management
Maintenance
Powder bed
Testing - The process is very quick so it can be used to create copies of a components in order to see the effectiveness
Pattern creations- the process is often used to create a variety of intricate patterns when designing different components.
personalised fabrication
FDM
Modelling
Low production prototypes
Material management
Analysis
Testing -The process is very quick so it can be used to create copies of a components in order to see the effectiveness
