Post Processing refers to a host of manufacturing processes employed after the 3D printing step. These processes serve to finish an AM part by improving the appearance or material properties after it has been printed. These processes could be, but are not limited to, material removal, thermal processing, and surface treatments. The printed shape can be dimensionally measured to ensure consistency to the original drawing or source file.
-- In chapter 1 we introduced the building block of Additive manufacturing, namely machines, materials, digital and people that are necessary to successfully manufacture using AM. The core concept of building material up layer by layer to make a shape vs legacy process that deform or remove material in order to make a shape. We then introduced the 7 standard AM processes, and a maturity model for developing AM competency within an organization. Finally, we touched on how to select an AM process to make a particular part. -
-+ In chapter 1 we introduced the building block of Additive manufacturing, namely machines, materials, digital and people that are necessary to successfully manufacture using AM. The core concept of building material up layer by layer to make a shape vs legacy process that deform or remove material in order to make a shape. We then introduced the 7 standard AM processes, and a maturity model for developing AM competency within an organization. Finally, we touched on how to select an AM process to make a particular part. +
+Post Processing refers to a host of manufacturing processes employed after the 3D printing step. These processes serve to finish an AM part by improving the appearance or material properties after it has been printed. These processes could be, but are not limited to, material removal, thermal processing, and surface treatments. The printed shape can be dimensionally measured to ensure consistency to the original drawing or source file.
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