Additive manufacturing applications

Start with the sectors

The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Sectors mind map provides a starting point for this page. It groups applications under transport, consumer products and energy, among other areas. Use it to see how the sector maps relate to one another before looking at individual examples.

Next, choose a sector that interests you. The AM - Transport maps include aerospace, automotive and marine applications, with examples such as engine fuel nozzles and a monitor arm. The AM - Energy maps include oil and gas and nuclear applications, as well as filters, valve parts and repairs to gas turbine components.

Explore products and parts

The AM - Consumer products maps cover lifestyle products, medical and biomedical uses, and jewelry. One example describes work on printing gold-based jewelry. A separate map on defense includes medical examples such as printed prosthetics, skin repair and surgical equipment.

The 3D printed parts map brings together aircraft manufacturers, part manufacturers, printer manufacturers and materials. Compare its categories with the sector maps to see different ways the listed resources organize applications and the organizations associated with them.

Use the questions alongside the maps

After exploring a map, open the Lecture 2 flashcards. Their questions address topics such as material segments, the adoption of additive manufacturing and markets. Try answering a question before checking the card, then return to a relevant map to connect the question with the examples you have studied.

There are no quizzes listed on this page, so the flashcards provide the available question-based resource. The maps can help you organize examples while the cards offer questions to work through.

Place the topic in the unit

Additive manufacturing applications is a section of the Additive Manufacturing unit in Mechanical engineering. The resources on this page focus on sectors, products and parts within that topic. They offer different starting points for studying examples rather than a single fixed sequence.

Choose a map, explore its branches and use the flashcards to continue your study.