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Inkjet-Based 3D Printing: From Quantum Dots to Steel Tools

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Inkjet-based additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are highly versatile among manufacturing processes due to their ability to shape any material in powder or ink form. The two inkjet-based AM technologies are binder jetting and material jetting, and as each of their names suggest, the former uses inkjet to deposit binder into the actual build material and the latter uses inkjet to deposit the actual build material. With each of these technologies comes unique opportunities in the form of embedding functional components within the build, creating material gradients within parts by selectively layering feedstocks, shaping non-weldable materials, and creating low-cost tooling with conformal cooling channels. Dr. Amy Elliott at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has explored a variety of materials and approaches with inkjet-based manufacturing technologies, focusing on industry-relevant applications such as injection molding tooling and mining drills.

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Elliott, A. (2021). Inkjet-Based 3D Printing: From Quantum Dots to Steel Tools. In: DelVecchio, S.M. (eds) Women in 3D Printing. Women in Engineering and Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70736-1_5

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