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International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Vol:3, No:4, 2016

Laser Additive Manufacturing: A Literature Review

Authors : Pranav Mohan Parki, C. Mallika Parveen, Tahseen Ahmad Khan, Mihika Shivkumar
Abstract : Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the several manufacturing processes in use today. AM comprises of
techniques such as Selective Laser Sintering and Selective Laser Melting etc. along with other equipment and materials has
been developed way back in 1980s, although major use of these methods has risen during the last decade. AM seems to be the
most efficient way when compared to the traditional machining procedures. Still many problems continue to hinder its progress
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to becoming the most widely used of all. This paper contributes to the better understanding of AM and also aims at providing
viable solutions to these problems, which may further help in enabling AM to become the most flaw free production method.
Keywords : additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing, prototype, laser sintering
Conference Title : ICME 2016 : 18th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering
Conference Location : Boston, USA
Conference Dates : April 25-26, 2016

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