Additive Manufacturing Glossary
A comprehensive reference of additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology for engineers, procurement professionals, and anyone working with industrial AM technologies.
8 terms covering technologies from WAAM to DMLS, materials, certifications, and industry standards.
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- ARCEMY – AML3D's proprietary WAAM system for large-scale metal additive manufacturing
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- Build Rate – Volume or mass of material deposited per unit time in additive manufacturing
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- Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) – Laser-based powder bed fusion process for metal parts
- Directed Energy Deposition (DED) – AM process family using focused thermal energy to fuse materials as deposited
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- Near-Net-Shape (NNS) – Manufacturing approach producing parts close to final dimensions, minimizing machining
- Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) – Copper alloy with excellent corrosion resistance for marine applications
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- Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) – AM process using thermal energy to selectively fuse regions of a powder bed
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- Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) – Arc welding-based additive manufacturing process using wire feedstock
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- AM Process Categories (2 terms)
- DED Technologies (1 terms)
- PBF Technologies (1 terms)
- Commercial Systems (1 terms)
- Materials (1 terms)
- AM Parameters (1 terms)
- Manufacturing Concepts (1 terms)
- Certifications & Standards (0 terms)