1. Describe the positioning of AM vs. other PM technologies.

2. List the benefits of AM technology.

3. Recall the limits of AM technology.
4. Describe the market perspectives of the AM technology.
5. Describe the impact of AM on Product Development
6. Show the AM process chain.
7. Describe the basics of laser melting with metal powders.
8. Define the 3D printing process.
9. Show the classification of AM processes.
10. Describe the applications of additive manufacturing.
11. Define reverse engineering.
12. Describe digitization techniques and their basic concepts.

13. Recall data processing for rapid prototyping.

14. List the process of CAD model preparation.
15. Identify the geometric modelling techniques.
16. Describe the surface and solid modelling.
17. Explain about data formats and data interfacing. Also identify the need of support generation with
flow charts.
18. Define-
a) Virtual prototyping
b) Rapid Tooling
19. Explain the geometric modeling techniques and techniques used in tool path generation.
20. Differentiate between the characteristics of Selective Laser Melting and Laser metal deposition.
21. Explain data formats and data interfacing.
22. Explain part orientation and support generation in CAD modelling.
23. Describe support structure design and model Slicing in CAD modelling.
24. Explain tool path generation in slicing process.
25. Summarize the software for additive manufacturing.
26. Describe the problems which may occur when using surface modeling only.
27. Explain a binder jetting technology.
28. Summarize the applications of CAD modeling.
29. Describe the significance of Standardization of additive manufacturing.
30. Explain build and Post-processing aspect of AM manufacturing.
31. Interpret the flow chart for structure of AM standards.
32. Explain the variations from one AM machine to another.
33. Predict the functions which can be carried out on point cloud data using Reverse Engineering
software. Also show do these tools differ from conventional 3D CAD software.
34. Illustrate your favorite term (AM, Freeform Fabrication, RP, etc.) for describing this technology and
mention the necessary reason.
35. Predict the Phantom desktop haptic device work and why might it be more useful for creating freeform
models than conventional 3D CAD.
36. Show the list of different characteristics of AM technologies as a means to compare with CNC
machining. Also identify under certain circumstances do AM have the advantage over CNC.