3D Printing

Prof. Dr. Andreas Gebhardt is managing director of the Center of Prototyping, CP (Center for Prototyping GmbH), Erkelenz, Germany. He is also professor of high-performance processing in manufacturing engineering and rapid prototyping at the University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, Germany, and guest professor at the City University, New York. Dr. Julia Kessler is Managing Director of IwF GmbH (Institute for Toolless Fabrication), Aachen. She received her PhD from the University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, specializing in high-performance methodology for production engineering and additive manufacturing. Laura Thurn, M. Eng. is a doctoral student at the University of Applied Sciences, Aachen. Her subject specialty is high-performance methodology for production engineering and additive manufacturing.

• Basics of 3D Printing Technology.Additive Manufacturing Processes/3D Printing.The Additive Manufacturing Process Chain and Machines for Additive Manufacturing.Applications of Additive Manufacturing.Perspectives and Strategies of Additive Manufacturing.Materials and Design.Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Definitions.