Metal AM: Challenging the Paradigm

摘要

Manufacturing Engineering: VEL03D has trademarked the term "SupportFree." What does this mean and what kind of cost savings or improved part quality can shops expect from using your technology? Will Hasting: The industry standard for 3D printing metal surfaces without supports is 45°, as measured from the horizontal plane. That's what most printers are capable of achieving without supports. This means, however, that any features shallower than this require a support or series of supports to prevent curling and distortion. These support structures must then be removed post-build, adding to cost and lead-time, and possibly jeopardizing part quality.