Fused deposition modeling is a 3D printing technology that has been explored for several industrial applications over the past few years. Writing in SN Applied Sciences, a team of researchers has presented a trial to convert a polymer fused deposition modeling 3D printer to print clay materials for ceramic devices.
In a recent study published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers from China developed a post-fabrication polishing method for the interior of 3D printed metallic parts that incorporated a combination of electrochemical and mechanical polishing (EMCP) processes.
This article discusses the basics and types of alloy design, the role of additive manufacturing (3-D printing) in this process, and the challenges associated.