Additive manufacturing

Definition
Additive Manufacturing (AM) (also called 3-D printing is

{{Quote|the direct fabrication of end-use products and components using technologies that deposit material layer-by-layer. It enables the manufacture of geometrically complex, low to medium volume production components in a range of materials, with little, if any, fixed tooling or manual intervention beyond the initial product design. Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Research Group (full-text).