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Additive Manufacturing EssentialsDiscussion Questions
11 .
Why is it important to distinguish between Direct Part Conversion, MfAM, and DfAM?
12 .
Why would MfAM of metallic DED be different than polymer SLS?
13 .
Why is VOC so important when considering new designs?
14 .
From a design standpoint, describe a situation where you may want to use a hybrid DED blown powder system with a tilt table.
15 .
Rationalize an application where FGM may be useful in product design.
16 .
Think about the digital value chain in its current state and come up with different approaches to streamline the value chain beyond what is stated in the chapter.
17 .
Do you think the company investment to move up in value in the design maturity model increases or decreases? Why?
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