DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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(An Autonomous Institute affiliated to VTU, Approved by AICTE &ISO 9001: 2008 Certified)
Accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) with ‘A’ Grade
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Final Year Technical Seminar

Title:
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING : ITS
STATUS AND FUTURE
Name Achal Kumar Dubey
USN 1DS15ME004
Guide Name Mr. Vinay CD
Designation Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DSCE
Contents to be discussed:
What is Additive Manufacturing ?
How it works?
Different methods of Additive Manufacturing.
Comparative overview of AM.
Capabilities of AM.
Applications in various areas.
Barriers in AM.
Additive Manufacturing
The term ‘additive manufacturing’ was given by the ASTM
F42 committee.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the process of making 3D
objects from computer model data by joining materials layer by
layer under computer control using a 3D printer.
How it works?
Step 1 – 3D Model creation
Step 2 – STL file creation
Step 3 – STL file transfer
Step 4 – Machine set up
Step 5 – Build
Step 6 – Part Removal
Step 7 – Post processing
Classification
 Comparative Overview of
Additive Manufacturing
1. Design flexibility.
2. Cost of geometric complexity.
3. Dimensional accuracy.
4.No need of assemblage.
5. Time and cost efficiency in production run.
Design flexibility
Almost any shape can be manufactured.

No constraints such as fixtures, cutter reachability, diverse

tooling etc. like in traditional machining.

Easy to make changes in model by just editing the CAD model.

Capable of producing variety of products without making setup changes.

Cost of geometric complexity

Very less influence on cost of product due to complexity of the product.

Easy to create complex shapes and product parts by just

using the CAD software packages

Dimensional accuracy
Very less or negligible tolerances are provided in AM.

Parts to Nano-scale accuracy can be manufacture with precise

3D printers.

No Need of assembling
Capable of producing single-part assemblies.
The parts and joints are printed in place and are suspended
by support material that must be removed in postprocessing.
Time & cost efficiency in production run
Unlike most of the traditional machining processes, AM is
suitable for low volume production.

On demand and on site production in AM reduces the

inventory cost and time required.

Very less material wastage as compared to other

manufacturing processes(ie maximum yield).
Building capabilities of AM
APPLICATIONS
1. Rapid Prototyping
2. Food
3. Vehicle
4. Firearms
5. Medical
6. Bio-printing
Current Barriers and Challenges
a.) Personal fabrication vs. mass manufacturing :
• When compared with traditional manufacturing processes, AM is economical when
parts to be manufactured in low volume.
• When it comes to customized product manufacturing, AM is best suited.

b.) Building scalability vs. layer resolution :

• Increasing layer resolution decreases the layer thickness to be laid / printed.
• Decrease in layer thickness increases the surface finish as well as number of layers.
• Large number of layers increases the total build time.
Current Barriers and Challenges (Contd.)
c.) Material heterogeneity and structural reliability :
• While consumer goods are comprised of a wide variety of materials that render
different behaviors and functionalities, the material selection ofAM systems is quite
limited.
• Products from AM systems suffer from anisotropic mechanical properties due to
interlayer bonding deficiencies
• Most of the simple 3D printers are capable of printing single material at a time. Multi
material printing systems is limited due to uncertain behavior at the material
interfaces .
References
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Zhang
3. Gebhardt, Andreas. "Understanding additive manufacturing." (2011).2. Gartner AM report.
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6. Wohlers TT (2013) Wohlers report 2013: additive manufacturing and 3D printing state of the
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Thank You