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Optomec Report Shows Effectiveness of Directed Energy Deposition

DED found to be 10x faster, 5x less expensive than Power Bed Fusion for building mid-size metal parts.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing (AM) systems for 3D Printed Metals and 3D Printed Electronics, announced the results of a benchmark study that reveals Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology to be 10 times faster and five times less expensive than Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) for building mid-size metal parts.   “The two most commonly-used commercial methods for laser-based metal additive manufacturing technology today are PBF and powder-fed DED. Ea...

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