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Additive Manufacturing Technologies Survey
A literature search of the most prominent and widely available additive manufacturing technologies was done to understand the current developments in this area. The first section provides the introduction and scope for this report, followed by a very detailed second section on the different types of additive manufacturing technologies, how they work, the materials used, advantages and disadvantages of each technology, and manufacturer information. For comparative purposes, a third section on the most widely used subtractive technology, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, is presented with information about the parameters used and the benefits and limitations of this technology. A final section with a summary and conclusions is presented with information comparing the power and utility of the different additive manufacturing technologies compared to traditional manufacturing.