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Additive manufacturing is the process of manufacturing products by adding material together, usually by a layer-by-layer process.

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Additive Manufacturing resource providing the latest news, and unique and insightful information about Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies and 3D printing.

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Idea -> 3D Modeling Software -> 3D Model -> STL File -> Slicing Program -> GCode -> Additive Manufacturing Process -> Post-Processing -> Final Product

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History of Additive Manufacturing prior to the 21st century.

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History of Additive Manufacturing prior to the 21st century.

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1984: Chuck Hull creates the first additive manufacturing process in his garage, three weeks after a French company gives up on the concept.
1987: 3D Systems produces the first commercially available stereolithography machine, the SLA-1
1991: Stratasys produces the first commercial Fused Deposition Modeling machine, Cubital releases the first commerical Solid Ground Curling machine, and Helisys produces the first commercial Laminated Object Manufacturing process.
1992: 3D Systems creates the first commercial Selective Laser Sintering process.
1994: Solidscape releases the ModelMaker, a wax material extrusion machine and Kira Corp. releases the first plain-paper 3D printer.

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History of Additive Manufacturing in the 21st century. 

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History of Additive Manufacturing in the 21st century. 

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2000: Z Corp releases first full-color 3D printer and Stratasys introduces the first ABS plastic 3D printer.
2010-2012: Several professional industries such as dentistry and in-ear hearing aid companies move to incorporate AM as a part of their business models. Commercial 3D printers become financially available to the general public.
2012-Present: 3D Printers become available in public libraries, schools, offices, and makerspaces across the world.

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Types of Additive Manufacturing Processes

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Types of Additive Manufacturing Processes

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- Binder Jetting
- Directed Energy Deposition
- Material Extrusion
- Fused Deposition Modeling
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Direct Metal Laser Sintering
- (Selective) Laser Sintering
- Sheet Lamination
- Vat Polymerization
- Stereolithography