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Applications Of AM Processes - Coggle Diagram
Applications Of AM Processes
Digital Manufacturing
Wire Deposition
Metal Crowns
Fan Blade
Spring
Wire deposition is used for these products as a nice finish has to be achieved for the end product to ensure that the item is good enough for retail. It is also a good metod to create these products because it is able to layer up materials leading to a more sturdy end product.
Powder Bed
Engine Part
Sypherical Grill Mould
Powder bed process is used for these product because in order to manufacture these on high level , production must be relatively cheap. Material waste is also reduced to a minimum therefore more money is saved. The powder bed process is also used for these items as it is accurate when it creates products which is important for things like engine parts as tolerances must be very low.
Moulds And Tooling
FDM
Tools: Jig
This method is used because it is able to make an accurate design within a short amount of time. It is also able to create sturdy shapes using the extruded thermoplastic meaning the finalised product does not break easily.
Tools: Nut And Bolt
Moulds: Fan Mould
Moulds: Cooking Products
LS
Moulds: Mouse Mould
Laser Sintering is used because it is able to work with materials that is not used in 3d printers and it also is very fast at creating products as they may only take about a day in printing for a finished item.
Rapid Prototyping Of Products And Components
FDM
Wall Socket Protoype
Prototype Stand
FDM is used for prototyping because it is able to print out a product quite quickly and also because the product made is very similar to the design and the size is very accurate
LS
Motor Casing Parts
Robotic Prototypes
Laser sintering is used because it is very accurate and prototypes require accuracy so they can be tested properly and adjustments can be made.
Biomedical
FDM
Dentures
Bones
Hearing Aids
Heart Valve
Prostethics
Human Tissue
FDM 3d printing is used for these types of products because it is very cost effective and the material used does not cost a lot compared to some other methods . Abs plastic is also used which is very light compared to some other materials such as metals. The production of 3d objects such as dentures and prosthetics can be used by hospitals and orthodontics which make it great for the biomedical industry and it is also not poisonous for the body to have inside it meaning it is safe to use.
Manufacture Of Aerospace And Automotive Components
Wire Deposition
Aerospace Component: Titanium Wing Spar
Aerospace Component: Landing Gear Holder
Automotive Component: Engine Holder
This method is used to create these products because it is less pricey in terms of the metal wire that is used to make the products and also it creates very strong objects that take a lot of force to damage
Powder Bed
Aerospace Component: Pipe Repair Tool
Automotive Component: Brake Caliper
The manufacturing cost when it comes to powder bed is low compared to some other manufacturing methods and it is able to create very accurate end products with a tolerance of only 25 microns
Personalized Fabrication
FDM
Engine Holder
Layered Products
Custom Products
Customization Of Products
Machine Repairs
This type of 3d printing is used for some of these products because it is able to layer up the material creating a sturdy item and also able to create a vast majority of design shapes because the printer is able to curve the material.
