In the last few years, you may have heard the term ‘additive manufacturing’ cropping up in multiple industries. Additive manufacturing is the process of creating a component by adding material. Traditional manufacturing methods, such as milling and turning, that focus on removing material are known as subtractive manufacturing. There are many tried and true methods of additive manufacturing. For example, Laminated Veneer Lumber, a form of engineered lumber, has been produced by an additive manufacturing process called sheet lamination for years now, and is used in almost every building with a wooden frame today Another method of additive manufacturing that has taken the world by storm in the last decade is called material extrusion, or more commonly, 3D printing. 3D Printing is a massively growing technology that is used in more industries every year. 3D printing is out of this world. Literally. According to Tech Briefs (2023), NASA has multiple […]