RESEARCHING AND TRENDS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING POST-PROCESSING

Abstract

In the last decade, additive manufacturing has become increasingly popular in various industries, ranging from the production of aerospace and medical parts to jewelry and art design. However, even with state-of-the-art technologies, additive manufactured parts may require post-processing to meet the necessary quality, finish, and durability standards. This is why research and trends in post-processing of additive manufacturing are becoming increasingly important in the industry. This paper aims to explore various techniques and methods of post-processing, as well as current trends in this continuously evolving field. There are exposing the advantages and disadvantages of each technology, as well as the main post-processing techniques for SLA, SLS, and FDM printing technologies, providing some examples and the results obtained depending on the technology used and the material from which the objects were printed.