Cost Models of Additive Manufacturing

This nuggets provides information on the cost structure and cost drivers in Additive Manufacturing. It describes cost models to enable the learner to estimate costs, and how these are influenced by factors such as quantity and orientation. Focusing on laser powder bed fusion as an example, it gives practicle guidance in the form of “Golden Rules for design to cost”.

Contents: Main cost drivers of AM parts, Cost structure of AM, Cost Estimation – influence of quantity and oreintation on costs, Golden Rules for design to cost.