With 3D-printing technologies increasingly becoming a mainstay in modern manufacturing operations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), software houses, 3D-printing factories, and contract manufacturers are striving to fine-tune the efficiency and repeatability of these production methods. Variability in the 3D printing of products has been a major concern of management for decades. Production engineers and managers pay special attention to product consistency with respect to dimensional accuracy and material properties such as porosity, strength, temperature, and chemical resistance.
How to Make 3D Printing Better
Inconsistent output has stymied widespread adoption.
September 25, 2020
Summary.
One of the major obstacles to the adoption of 3D printing in many markets has been the variability of its output — in terms of dimensional accuracy and material properties such as porosity, strength, temperature, and chemical resistance. But the additive manufacturing industry is launching a full-scale assault on the problem. It consists of a three-pronged effort using hardware, software, and management systems.