Latest Advances in LMD and 3D Metal Printing

These slides were presented by Frank Geyer at the Lasers in Manufacturing Symposium hosted by the Midwest Photonics Education Center and industrial laser company Trumpf Inc. Symposium speakers "highlighted topics such as laser sources, applications and integration, design considerations for laser welding, laser use in manufacturing medical devices, and advances in 3D metal printing." This presentation discusses advances in LMD and 3D metal printing and includes the following sections: Additive Overview, Laser Metal Deposition - LMD, and Laser Metal Fusion - LMF. This PDF is available free for download. Other Symposium presentations are available to view and download separately.Â