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plane, the manufacturer must understand how those layers will interact and behave during the build process. Sacrificial supports often are added to the design, which play a key role in creating a high-quality, dimensionally accurate product. These supports provide structural stability to mitigate thermal stresses, and help maintain dimensional and metallurgical accuracy. After receiving the CAD model, the manufacturer must determine the optimum orientation to minimize the support structure while optimizing build time and the quantity of parts created within the build.
5)The material capabilities for additive manufacturing are nearly endless.
Every year more and more materials become available for 3DMP, as more products are developed. The process already is capable of producing many of the standard alloys used across industries, including stainless and tool steels, aluminum and titanium alloys, super-nickel alloys and transition metals (gold, copper, tantalum, etc.). These materials result in printed parts that exceed cast prop- erties, and in many cases rival wrought properties.
In addition, the ability to modify the processing parameters with a single 3DMP build provides the manufacturer with the unique ability to tailor material properties throughout the com- ponent and further enhances the properties and performance of their product. The impact of 3D metal printing will continue to multiply as the technology continues to advance. 3DMP
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