DMLS AND CNC: COMPARISON OF DESIGN OPTIMISATION

摘要

The mantra that's existed almost since the dawn of 3D printing, and that's partly driving the increasing use of the technology, is: with 3D printing you can create anything. True that it is a 'disruptive' technology, because it changes the way engineers conceive, develop and design products. But while it can produce parts that were previously unthinkable, it is not always the best manufacturing option. From CNC to DMLS The very words 3D printing hold connotations of innovation and the future. So people often ask to '3D print a piece' (that would've previously been produced using technologies such as CNC machining) without paying due attention to the consequences.