Additive Manufacturing vs. 3D Printing

摘要

IAM DISAPPOINTED IN OUR OWN INDUSTRY, which is missing out on a powerful message related to additive manufacturing (AM). When you look up the definition of AM, you see 3D printing and vice versa. When the terms "3D printing" and "additive manufacturing" are used interchangeably (including by vendors in this industry), there are large and important com-ponents of AM that are ignored-arguably some of the most important with regard to changing how we manufacture things. Here is what I think.