Advantages and Disadvantages of SDM
Advantages
Ability to embed objects
Possible to manufacture irregular shapes
Multi-material structures
Wide range of materials to choose from
Accurate to within 5 microns
Provides quality surface finishes (achieved with the CNC milling machines).
Disadvantages
Relatively time consuming
Expensive compared to other SFF processes because the prototype is made from the same material as the final product.
Prototype is weaker than the final product due to internal stresses from the layering process.
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