Additive manufacturing, often associated with 3D printing, introduces a very different method of creating parts. Learn about designing for additive manufacturing, its pros and cons, and how you can take advantage of the process to improve your design and manufacturing workflow.

The unique advantages of additive manufacturing open up a wide range of design opportunities. For example, one advantage of additive manufacturing is that a geometrically complex part is just as easy to set up as a simple one. On the other hand, parts created through additive manufacturing methods are anisotropic, which means that they should be designed with functional requirements in mind.

Check out our best practices guide for Designing for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): http://bit.ly/3vQelUV

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