This document provides an overview of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and applications. It describes different AM systems such as liquid-based, solid-based, and power-based systems. The document also discusses AM applications in various industries like automotive, aerospace, jewelry, and medical, as well as emerging areas like marine and offshore.

1. CONTENTS
introduction
additive-based additive
manufacturing systems
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3 liquid-based additive
manufacturing systems
4 solid-based additive
manufacturing systems
5 power-based additive
manufacturing systems
6 additive manufacturing
data formats
7 applications and
examples
8 medical and bioengineering
applications
9 benchmarking and the future
of additive manufacturing

2. for manufactured services and products has intensified tremendously in
recent years. It has become important, if not vital, for new products to
reach the market as early as possible, before the competitors.
To bring products to the market swiftly, many of the processes involved in
the design, testing, manufacture, marketing and distribution of the product
have been squeezed, both in terms of time and material resources.
The competition in the world market

3. The efficient use of such valuable resources calls for more efficient tools and effective
approaches in dealing with them, and many of these tools and approaches have evolved.
They are almost entirely technology-driven, inevitably involving the computer, a result of the
rapid development and advancement in such technologies over the last few decades.
Additive manufacturing (AM), formerly known as
rapid prototyping (RP), is one such technological development.

4. AM is defined by ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society
for Testing and Materials, as “a process of joining materials to make
objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to
subtractive manufacturing methodologies”.
Also commonly known as 3D printing in public literature, this emerging technology
is revolutionising the manufacturing industry with its ability to turn
digital data into physical parts. Its distinct ability to manufacture
complex shapes and structures has already made it invaluable for the
production of prototypes such as engine manifolds for the
automotive industry and tools such as investment casting moulds in
the jewellery and aeronautical industries.

5. Prototypes are used for the following purposes:
1 Experimentation and learning while designing
2 Testing and proofing of ideas and concepts
3 Communication and interaction among design teams
4 Synthesis and integration of the entire product concept
5 Scheduling and markers

6. Easy to understand, this book is a good introduction to anyone interested in
obtaining a better understanding of AM. For people working in the industry,
this book will provide information on new methods and practices, as well as
recent research and development in the field. For professional readers, this
book provides a comprehensive guide to distinguish between the different
technologies, and will help them make better decisions regarding which
technology they should use. For the general public, this book sheds some light
on the fast-moving AM field.
In this edition, new AM standards (e.g. Standard of Terminology and
Classification of AM systems) and format standards will be included,
Furthermore, the listing of new machines and systems, materials, and
software; as well as new case studies and applications in industries that have
recently adopted AM (such as the Marine and Offshore industry) have also
been incorporated.
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7. “This is the most comprehensive and relevant textbook in the field of 3D
Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Whenever I teach subjects related
to rapid product development I use this book as a reference. My
students appreciate the easy way the information is introduced very
much. This is an excellent book for both undergraduate and
postgraduate students.”
Paulo Jorge Bártolo
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal
“This book has now become a standard textbook all over the world. It's a
‘must-have’ for students and practitioners in this exciting area.”
Bopaya Bidanda
University of Pittsburgh
“Whenever I start my students off on a project that involves 3D Printing
and Additive Manufacturing (AM), and they say ‘what is AM?’, this is the
book I give them to read. This book is an excellent introduction to AM.”
Dr Ian Gibson
Co-Editor of Rapid Prototyping Journal
MCB Press, UK and
Advisor, Global Alliance of Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA)
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8. Diploma and advanced diploma students,
undergraduates, postgraduates, consultants,
academics, researchers and professionals in
mechanical and industrial engineering.
CHUA CK is the Executive Director of the Singapore Centre for 3D
Printing (SC3DP) and a full professor of the School of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
Singapore. Over the last 25 years, Professor Chua has established a
strong research group at NTU, pioneering and leading in computeraided
tissue engineering scaffold fabrication using various additive
manufacturing (AM) techniques. He is internationally recognised for his
significant contributions in the biomaterial analysis and rapid prototyping
process modelling and control for tissue engineering. His work has since
extended further into AM of metals and ceramics for defence
applications.
Professor Chua has published extensively with over 300 international
journals and conferences, attracting over 6000 citations, and has a Hirsch
index of 37 in the Web of Science. His book, 3D Printing and Additive
Manufacturing: Principles and Applications, now in its fifth edition, is
widely used in American, European and Asian universities and is
acknowledged by international academics as one of the best textbooks in
the field. He is the World No. 1 Author for the area of AM and 3D
Printing (or rapid prototyping as it was previously known) in the Web of
Science and is the most “Highly Cited Scientist” in the world for that
topic.
LEONG KF is an associate professor at the School of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering, NTU, Singapore. He has taught for more than 30
years in NTU in a variety of courses, including Creative Thinking and
Design, Product Design and Development, Industrial Design, AM,
Collaborative Design and Engineering, amongst others. He graduated
from the National University of Singapore and Stanford University for
his undergraduate and graduate degrees respectively. His principal areas
of research interests are in AM and its applications, particularly in the
biomedical areas, including tissue engineering and drug delivery devices.
He has also research interests in sports technology, product design,
product development science and design education. He has chaired
several committees in the Singapore Institute of Standards and the
Industrial Research and Productivity Standards Board, receiving Merit
and Distinguished Awards for his services in 1994 and 1997,
respectively.
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