Researchers at MIT have been engaged on an additive manufacturing processes that enable them to print chair frames and desk legs out of aluminum in minutes!
The researchers say LMP is not less than 10 occasions sooner than a comparable metallic additive manufacturing course of, and the process to warmth and soften the metallic is extra environment friendly than another strategies.
The approach does sacrifice decision for pace and scale. Whereas it will possibly print parts which are bigger than these sometimes made with slower additive methods, and at a decrease price, it can’t obtain excessive resolutions.
For example, elements produced with LMP could be appropriate for some purposes in structure, building, and industrial design, the place parts of bigger constructions typically don’t require extraordinarily advantageous particulars. It may be utilized successfully for fast prototyping with recycled or scrap metallic.
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