Additive manufacturing processes can be classified according to their mechanisms of action in accordance with DIN EN ISO/ASTM 52900. Individual processes can also combine several mechanisms of action.
| Mechanism of Action / AM Process |
Abreviation | Materials | ||
| Polymers | Metal | Other | ||
Binder Jetting |
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3D-Printing |
3DP |
X |
X |
X |
Direct Energy Deposition |
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Laser Metal Deposition / Laser Cladding |
LMD |
X |
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Wire Arc AM / Wire Cladding |
WAAM |
X |
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Material Extrusion |
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Fused Layer Modeling |
FLM |
X |
X |
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Material Jetting |
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Poly-Jet Modelling |
PJM |
X |
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Powder Bed Fusion |
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Laser Sintering |
LS |
X |
X |
X |
Laser Powder Bed Fusion |
LPBF / LBM |
X |
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Electron Beam Melting |
EPBF / EBM |
X |
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Multi Jet Fusion (HP) |
MJF |
X |
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Sheet Lamination |
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Layer Laminated Manufacturing |
LLM |
X |
X |
X |
(Vat) Photopolymerisation |
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Stereolithography |
SL |
X |
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Digital Light Processing |
DLP |
X |
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The research-oriented cooperation with the FH Aachen enables us to cover many of the additive manufacturing processes for the production of polymers as well as metallic components at the Aachen site and make them accessible to our customers.