Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

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Stereolithography (solidy liquid polymer using a laser)

Fused Deposit Modelling (extruding thermoplastic)

Solid Ground Curing (SL for whole layers)

Laminated Object Manufacturing (bond and cut sheet material)

Direct Shell Production Casting (binding powder)

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