Overview – Need - Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology -Principle –AM Process Chain- Classification –Rapid Prototyping- Rapid Tooling – Rapid Manufacturing – Applications Benefits –Case studies.

Design tools: Data processing - CAD model preparation – Part orientation and support structure generation – Model slicing –Tool path generation- Design for Additive Manufacturing: Concepts and objectives- AM unique capabilities – DFMA for part quality improvement- Customised design and fabrication for medical applications.

Photo polymerization: SLA-Photo curable materials – Process - Advantages and Applications. Powder Bed Fusion: SLS-Process description – powder fusion mechanism – Process Parameters – Typical Materials and Application. Electron Beam Melting.

Extrusion Based System: FDM-Introduction – Basic Principle – Materials – Applications and Limitations – Bio extrusion. Sheet Lamination Process: LOM- Gluing or Adhesive bonding – Thermal bonding.

Droplet formation technologies – Continuous mode – Drop on Demand mode – Three Dimensional Printing – Advantages – Bioplotter - Beam Deposition Process: LENS- Process description – Material delivery – Process parameters – Materials – Benefits – Applications.