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What sets Additive Manufacturing (AM) apart from traditional manufacturing?
What sets Additive Manufacturing (AM) apart from traditional manufacturing?
- It relies on casting and forging technologies
- It uses a 'layer-by-layer' approach to build structures (correct)
- It focuses on subtractive manufacturing methods
- It primarily uses machining for production
Which two key enabling technologies need work in Additive Manufacturing (AM)?
Which two key enabling technologies need work in Additive Manufacturing (AM)?
- Nanotechnology and Biotechnology
- Robotics and Automation
- 3D Scanning and 3D Printing
- Materials and Metrology (correct)
What is Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology striving to demonstrate?
What is Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology striving to demonstrate?
- The ability to speed up the manufacturing process
- The ability to reduce production costs significantly
- The ability to produce real, innovative, complex, and robust products (correct)
- The ability to replace traditional manufacturing entirely
What term is used interchangeably with Additive Manufacturing (AM)?
What term is used interchangeably with Additive Manufacturing (AM)?
What kind of manufacturing does Additive Manufacturing (AM) represent?
What kind of manufacturing does Additive Manufacturing (AM) represent?