Additive Manufacturing

  1. Post-Processing in Additive Manufacturing
    1. Post-Processing Overview
      1. Necessity and Objectives
        1. Process-Specific Requirements
          1. Quality Enhancement Goals
          2. Support Removal
            1. Manual Removal Techniques
              1. Tool Requirements
                1. Safety Considerations
                2. Automated Removal Systems
                  1. Ultrasonic Cleaning
                    1. Chemical Dissolution
                  2. Surface Finishing Techniques
                    1. Mechanical Finishing
                      1. Sanding and Polishing
                        1. Bead Blasting
                          1. Tumbling and Vibratory Finishing
                          2. Chemical Finishing
                            1. Chemical Smoothing
                              1. Vapor Smoothing
                                1. Etching Processes
                              2. Thermal Post-Processing
                                1. Annealing
                                  1. Stress Relief
                                    1. Crystallinity Enhancement
                                    2. Sintering for Binder Jetting
                                      1. Temperature Profiles
                                        1. Atmosphere Control
                                        2. Hot Isostatic Pressing
                                          1. Porosity Reduction
                                            1. Property Enhancement
                                          2. Infiltration Processes
                                            1. Resin Infiltration
                                              1. Strengthening Applications
                                                1. Sealing Porosity
                                                2. Metal Infiltration
                                                  1. Bronze Infiltration
                                                    1. Copper Infiltration
                                                  2. Curing and UV Treatment
                                                    1. Post-Curing Equipment
                                                      1. UV Chambers
                                                        1. LED Curing Systems
                                                        2. Curing Parameters
                                                          1. Time and Temperature
                                                            1. Wavelength Selection
                                                          2. Machining Operations
                                                            1. CNC Machining for Tolerances
                                                              1. Drilling and Tapping
                                                                1. Threading Operations
                                                                2. Surface Treatments
                                                                  1. Coloring and Dyeing
                                                                    1. Painting and Coating
                                                                      1. Electroplating
                                                                        1. Powder Coating

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