AM

Additive Manufacturing 

AMAdditive Manufacturing is a process of manufacturing components and items by adding layers one after another. A three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) model or a 3D digital model obtained by laser scanning are used to generate the components.

Additive manufacturing is the opposite of traditional manufacturing techniques, which remove material to create the final product. 3D printing is one form of additive manufacturing.

For more information on AM, see: mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/additive-manufacturing-explained

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