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Olaf Diegel. Engineering for Health. Subtractive Manufacturing 101. You want to make a sphere. The really old way: Take a block of material and carve it out The more modern way:. Generate 3D model Generate CNC program Machine away unwanted material If possible, recycle waste.
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Olaf Diegel Engineeringfor Health
Subtractive Manufacturing 101 You want to make a sphere... The really old way: Take a block of material and carve it out The more modern way: • Generate 3D model • Generate CNC program • Machine away unwanted material • If possible, recycle waste
Additive Manufacturing 101 • Generate a 3D model • Software slices the 3D model into thin slices • Machine builds it layer by layer
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