AM Review

AM stands for?

• Alternative Machinery

• Additive Manufacturing

• Advanced Metals

• Accelerated Manufacturing

Which additive manufacturing process uses a laser to selectively fuse metal powder?

• Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

• Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

• Stereolithography (SLA)

• Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)

Which materials do the college machines use?

(2 correct answers)

• PLA

• ABS

• Metal powder

• Carbon fibre

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of additive manufacturing?

• Reduced material waste

• Faster lead times

• Higher part cost

• Can produce complex shapes

Which type of 3D printing process involves curing liquid resin with UV light?

• Stereolithography (SLA)

• Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

• Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

• Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

Which of the following is NOT a common type of additive manufacturing process?

• Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

• Stereolithography (SLA)

• Digital Light Processing (DLP)

• Metal Casting (MC)

What is the main advantage of 3D printing compared to traditional manufacturing processes?

• Ability to produce complex shapes

• Potentially lower material costs

• No dedicated tooling required

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a common application of 3D printing?

• Rapid prototyping

• Custom medical implants

• Skin panels for the automotive industry

• Low volume manufacturing

What is the term used to describe the process of adding a support structure to a 3D printed part?

• Rafting

• Bracing

• Skinning

• Scaffolding

In LOM, what is the main material used to create the layers that are stacked to form the 3D object?

• Polymer filaments

• Powdered metal

• Paper or plastic sheets

• Liquid resin