Additive Manufacturing, Slicing & Low Cost FDM Study

This 39-page report is written by Eric Wooldridge, who demonstrates that adopting desktop additive manufacturing (AM) processes can be low cost and improve efficiency. In this study, Wooldridge evaluates the cost-savings potential of using 3D printers to produce tools, equipment, and spare parts needed to make repairs. Additionally, he evaluates the techniques of two difference processes: fused deposition modeling (FDM) and fused filament fabrication (FFF). The report also includes areas for continued research, references, and an appendix with additional images and data.