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Manufacturing Processes · Problem type
The steps of a metal print
Use this for “Put these in order for a metal powder-bed part: slice, stress-relieve, add supports, cut from the plate.”
Put in order
Put the steps of a metal powder-bed print in order.
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Assumptions
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A laser powder-bed fusion print of a metal part, welded to its build plate as it grows.
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The part is stress-relieved while still on the plate, so it does not warp when cut free.
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Supports are removed after the part leaves the plate; finishing comes last.
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