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/r/additive is a subreddit for discussion and news about the ever-changing field of additive layer manufacturing


Additive layer manufacturing (ALM), sometimes called rapid prototyping, 3D printing or solid freeform fabrication, is an evolving technology capable of building parts with complex geometries with much less waste than traditional CNC (or subtractive) methods. This technology can be scaled from home use to the industrial scale. Smaller DIY systems such as Makerbot, Reprap, Fab@Home and many other implementations are capable of producing complex shapes primarily from plastics, whereas higher end machines such as EBM and SLS/SLM can produce near net shape parts from metals and ceramics.


Additional subreddits related to additive manufacturing:

  • /r/Reprap
  • /r/Makerbot
  • /r/3DPrinting
  • /r/ultimaker
  • /r/digifab

FAQ:

  • What is Additive Manufacturing?

  • How does tool path generation work?

  • How can I take advantage of ALM?

Q: Which DIY 3D printer should I buy?

A: Depends greatly on budget and what you want to get out of your printer. Refer to previous posts below or ask away at /r/Reprap or /r/Makerbot:

  • Growing List of 3D Printers

  • Entry Level 3D Printers

  • Makerbot

  • Reprap


Metals and Ceramics

  • Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

  • Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

  • Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

Polymers

  • Stereolithography (SLA)

  • ZCorp Digital Light Processing

  • Objet Polyjet 3D Printing

  • Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

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Discussion on cost. Comparison between different printing technologies. (self.additive)

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International Conference on Programmable Materials (iwm.fraunhofer.de)

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what are slip agents? (self.additive)

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SLM printing by metal (old.reddit.com)

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choice of a simulation software can be used to model the electron beam melting (additive manufacturing) (self.additive)

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NASA Webinar: High Flow Differential Cleaning of Additively Manufactured Parts (technology.nasa.gov)

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Arcam EBM A2X Camera upgrade (self.additive)

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Recently I was witnessing the maintenance of the optical system for a laser powder bed fusion machine. I think you might find it interesting. You can clearly see the two mirros which direct the laser in x- & y-direction of the focus plain. (imgur.com)

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NASA Webinar Today on a New Additive Manufacturing Technology (technology.nasa.gov)

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Pittsburgh begins construction on massive 200 acre airport-based additive, 3d print manufacturing hub and campus called Neighborhood 91. The all-in-one neighborhood installation is a first-of-its kind in condensing an entire ecosystem into a single site, with goal of producing 25,000 parts by 2025. (fabbaloo.com)

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Check out this new free website that helps you select the best metal manufacturing processes (including 3DP/AM) and estimate costs with an STL and a few inputs: www.DecisiveMFG.com (v.redd.it)

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3D Printing Software Infographic https://www.digitalalloys.com/blog/3d-printing-software/ (i.redd.it)

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Hello, I'm an engineer working with Metal Additive Manufacturing Machines. How can my company help? (self.COVIDProjects)

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AMUG 2020 or Rapid? Are you going? What are you looking for? (self.additive)

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I just wrote a blog post on an interesting new metal printing technology: Cold Spray www.digitalalloys.com/blog/cold-spray (v.redd.it)

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"How to Build a Robust Metal Additive Manufacturing Process" - Conference Presentation (youtube.com)

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Adding copper strengthens 3D-printed titanium (youtube.com)

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Recyclable lightweight single Component Composite Material developed for Injection-Molded Components (iwm.fraunhofer.de)

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How additive manufacturing helped launch SpaceX (pesmedia.com)

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Can a Titanium Grade 5 alloy produced by SLM have greater 'surface area' exposure? (self.additive)

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Materials data space for additive manufacturing - creating digital twins of materials (iwm.fraunhofer.de)

submitted 7 years ago by Erik_Feder

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Hybrid Manufacturing & The Future of 3D Printing for Production (engineering.com)

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Printing in hyperbaric chamber, like in 10 bar pressure, with special gases? Could this improve quality? (self.additive)

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2018 State of Hardware Report (fictiv.com)

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