Leading metal AM technologies with applications in the automotive industry and summary of each technology’s main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages based on experimental and practical work within an automotive manufacturing plant
| Entry order | Technology | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder bed fusion (PBF) | High accuracy, complex parts | High costs, safety considerations |
| 2 | Direct energy deposition (DED) | Large size, high printing speed | Low printing accuracy |
| 3 | Metal filament deposition modelling (MFDM) | Simple process, low costs | Long lead times, delicate handling |
| 4 | Bound metal deposition (BMD) | No supports needed, safe handling, competitive costs | Small parts, slow and medium accuracy |
| 5 | Metal binder jetting (MBJ) | High accuracy and productivity | High investment and labour costs |
| Entry order | Technology | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powder bed fusion ( | High accuracy, complex parts | High costs, safety considerations |
| 2 | Direct energy deposition ( | Large size, high printing speed | Low printing accuracy |
| 3 | Metal filament deposition modelling ( | Simple process, low costs | Long lead times, delicate handling |
| 4 | Bound metal deposition ( | No supports needed, safe handling, competitive costs | Small parts, slow and medium accuracy |
| 5 | Metal binder jetting ( | High accuracy and productivity | High investment and labour costs |
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