Open AccessThe Incredible Additive Manufacturing Creates Movement
Author(s) -
Hanreich Klaus
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201770416
Subject(s) - movement (music) , process (computing) , computer science , simple (philosophy) , manufacturing process , manufacturing engineering , 3d printing , business , mechanical engineering , engineering , aesthetics , art , materials science , philosophy , epistemology , composite material , operating system
At a first glance, additive manufacturing seems to be a very simple manufacturing process. Nevertheless, many companies are not happy with their adaption of this new technology or are even overburdened by it. Often, we have to undisputedly agree with these companies. However, we can change their opinions straight away. The fascinating metal 3D printing nowadays even manages to print moving objects without needing assembly afterwards. Even though it seems hard to believe, it surely is possible with suitable handling and application. But has that always been this way?