RAPID PROTOTYPING IN 2K17-AN OVERVIEW

Recently additive manufacturing is proudly called as “the third industrial revolution”. For more than two decades research was going on in the development of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. Additive manufacturing is the process of building parts by adding materials one layer above another layer. This paper overviews the highest achievements of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology in various fields for various applications, such as biomedical, automotive, aerospace, etc. in the year 2k17.