The most common metal 3D printing type overview
Effective and fast metal 3D printing is undoubtedly the additive-made Holy Grail. The company is engaged in a full arms race to establish the most effective means of shaping metal into a plastic form, and the sales are constantly rising each year. Metal 3D printing will bring a whole new revival to manufacturing. To date, there are many types of metal 3D printing, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the most common types used to digitally produce metallic objects. Selective laser melting (based on powder bed) SLM refers to a metal 3D printing method that uses laser melting and composite powders, this method is great for rearrangement of the alloy. SLM is very similar to Direct Metal Laser Sintering and according to rumours the name difference is due a falling out between the parties developing the method and varying patents. Nonetheless, both methods make use of lasers to arrange a wide spectrum of alloys. Selective Laser Sint...