THE SEVEN CATEGORIES OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

 

THE SEVEN CATEGORIES OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

AS PER ASTM F42 CLASSIFICATION

 

There are many different 3D printing processes available or developed currently. They all have different inherent specification either with respect to the working principle or materials involved in the printing process. However, they share some common traits based on which one can group them into different categories. American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) has created a dedicated committee towards the classification of 3D printing or additive manufacturing processes. These classifications are mentioned as below;

 

1.       Vat Polymerization

2.       Material Extrusion

3.       Powder Bed Fusion

4.       Material Jetting

5.       Binder Jetting

6.       Sheet Lamination

7.       Directed Energy Deposition

 

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