3D printing or additive manufacturing enables you to produce geometrically complex objects, shapes and textures. It often uses less material than traditional manufacturing methods and allows the production of items that were simply not possible to produce economically with traditional manufacturing.
Additive Manufacturing Maintenance Technicians can enter a variety of high-tech jobs that include maintaining, troubleshooting and improving complex machines and additive and 3-D systems, such as conveying systems, multi-axis machines, robotic welding arms, and hydraulic lifts.
3D printing technicians make digital models and prototypes based on a customer's needs. operate 3D scanning and printing machines. clean, sand, polish or apply finishes to products.
Additive manufacturing is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative and fastest growing industries.
Note: The main difference between 3D printing and additive manufacturing is that 3D printing specifically involvesthe creation of objects by adding layersof material. Yet additive manufacturinginvolves the creation of objects by adding material, which may or may not come in layers.
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