Introduction
Metal 3D printing on a budget
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Who this is for
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1. Lower-Cost Metal 3D Printing
Lower-cost metal 3D printing overview
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Filament-type printing process introduction
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Green and brown process stages
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Material considerations
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Pros and cons vs. other technologies
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Debinding and sintering
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Part shrinkage and density
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2. Workflow and Post-Processing
Design considerations for benchtop metal additive
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Resolution, shrinkage, and isotropy
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Post-sintering treatment and specialty materials
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Simulation, testing, and validation
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3. Outsourcing vs. In-House
Outsource or make in-house?
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Overview of higher-volume-production metal additive
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Part geometry considerations
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Selecting a metal 3D printing technology
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4. Alternatives to Metal
3D printed composite parts
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High-strength parts
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High-temperature polymers
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3D printing ceramics
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Conclusion
Learn more about 3D printing metal
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