Building Blocks for Digitally Integrated Process Chains in PBF-Based Additive Manufacturing

As applications of Additive Manufacturing (AM) extend from rapid prototyping into series production, new challenges of digital information integration arise. In order to obtain transparency of overall costs and part quality, the relevant information of each process step needs to be gathered from different sources and combined in a meaningful way. Thus, a digitally integrated process chain can provide added value for manufacturers and their clients.