Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

• What is an additive manufacturing (AM) or additive layer manufacturing (ALM) process?

• What are the available AM technologies?

• Focus on FDM additive technologies (the one we use in the lab)

• Subtitles could include: model generation - slicing - printing - possible defects - post- processing - applications - famous brands - the brand you used in the lab

material range - price range - market size - possible future applications - can it be used in the International Space Station?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of FDM?