A Next Step from Powdered Metal and Selective Laser Sintering: Diodes

Dr. Matthews and his team have developed a new laser-based method for 3D printing of large metal objects called Diode-Based Additive Manufacturing (DiAM). It uses high-powered lasers to flash-print an entire layer of metal powder. The process will enable large metal objects to be printed in a fraction of the time typically needed for metal 3D printers.