Generative manufacturing processes

Collective term for additive processes that rapidly manufacture three-dimensional models, prototypes, tools and final products from 3D data sets. In doing so, formless materials, such as liquids or powders, are added on top of or next to each other layer by layer. Rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing and rapid tooling benefit from the time-saving and tool-free production process. Generative processes enable the economical production of individual components in (small) series and can significantly shorten the development time of new products until market introduction (time-to-market). The general rule: The more complex the components, the more generative production pays off.