Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: There are less-tangible and perhaps less-quantifiable benefits of additive manufacturing as it relates to the supply chain, work in progress, inventory and sustainability. We will again use…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: Appreciating the economics of additive manufacturing iw core to understanding AM at all. Economics is the study of production and consumption, which helps us to decide when…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: Developing the AM Business Case A critical part of the trade study is developing the AM business case to define and validate what must be true financially…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: There are different business case considerations depending on the type of AM application or reason for doing AM. In chapter 1, the AM Maturity Model was introduced…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: AM is disruptive, not easily adapted Additive manufacturing is considered a disruptive technology because it can offer an entirely new way of doing something with potential superior…
Figure 8.1 A 3D printed dwelling can revolutionize the speed and flexibility in home construction, camping, and emergency management. On the other hand, the promise of innovation must also make business sense; if the AM structure costs more to build, process, or…
Even though there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to the 3D printing Digital Thread the long term implications of the potential will continue to drive innovation in the space. The key learnings from…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: One of the most exciting opportunities for the implementation of the digital thread into real world production applications in the 3D printing sector is for quality assurance.…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: Part simulation is a part of the additive manufacturing workflow that has been becoming increasingly more prevalent. Visualizing and analyzing the structural properties of a part is…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, students will be able to: The previous section highlighted the process of producing 3D printing ready files and the data concepts that go into their production. As we move into the next…