Documenting 3D-Printed Production Parts

摘要

THE BEAUTY OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) is the ability to go directly from a CAD model to a physical part. This is great for prototyping, especially when compared with traditional model making. When looking at the production of end-use parts, it is tempting to assume that this single step can be used as well. The reality is that production parts made under any proper design and manufacturing process require information beyond the CAD model.