Vol 9 , Issue 2 , April - June 2021 | Pages: 115-120 | Research Paper
Received: January 07, 2021 | Revised: April 28, 2021 | Accepted: May 05, 2021 | Published Online: June 15, 2021
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Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping is the latest developing technique used in manufacturing complex geometrical products, with different applications. This paper is mainly focused on review of various technological advancements in metal 3D printing processes. Metal Additive Manufacturing creates a new path in aerospace, defense & automotive applications for manufacturing lightweight, consolidate assemblies having complex geometries. There exist challenges in developing new design methodologies to utilize AM-enabled products, while minimizing the cost and weight. These technologies are also used for manufacturing dissimilar components with more accuracy. The target of this paper is to analyze the most recent kind of metal added substance measures like Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition and have an outline of ongoing metal AM advancements.
Keywords
Additive manufacturing; 3D printing; Product development cycle; Cost estimation; Weight reduction; Direct energy deposition