Additive manufacturing/3D printing is changing the way things are made. From the rapid prototyping lab all the way to the manufacturing floor. Companies in the automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries are leaning into an era of Industry 4.0, a technological playing field where additive augments other technologies like robotics to provide higher throughput.
After watching the program and reviewing this printed material, the viewer will learn the essentials of the various metal casting processes used in industry today.
After watching the program and reviewing this printed material, the viewer will become familiar with the various plating and surface coating methods used in industry.
Although the punching of holes is often accomplished with die sets that also perform bending and forming, a punch press is designed specifically for the making of various shaped holes and cutouts on sheet metal and plate material.
After watching the program and reviewing this printed material, the viewer will be aware of the essentials of tube bending technology, methods employed, and the machinery involved.
November 2013 Shop Solutions
AM3DP Body of Knowledge