Selecting the Correct Material and Technology for AM Development

EWI is enabling broader adoption of 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) by industry through the development, demonstration, thought leadership, and innovation of critical technologies along the AM process chain. EWI has recently expanded its practice into multiple metal AM fabrication technologies, including laser powder bed fusion and large metal AM with directed energy deposition. This technical expertise, coupled with an extensive equipment suite, can be leveraged to focus on solving broad technical challenges, and developing options and solutions for selecting the correct AM technology and AM material for the application. This presentation will focus on the definition of the elements of the AM process and how to use them to select the correct technology.