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Use the article to answer the following questions. http://advancedmanufacturing.

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Question

Use the article to answer the following questions.

http://advancedmanufacturing.org/am-continues-rapid-ascent-targets-new-markets/

1. In the article what does AM stand for? 6. Which shoe manufacturer 3- D prints mid-soles? 2. What was 3-D printing used for in the 1980's and 1990's? 7. What is the average cost of material per pound for injection molding polymer? 3. How will 3-D printing be used in on-demand manufacturing? 4. What percentage of the GE Advanced turbo prop engine is 3-D printed in titanium alloy? 8. What is the average cost of material per pound for industrial AM systems? 5. What is the approximate difference between the number of AM units sold under $5000 in 2013 vs. 2015? 9. How is the new multicolor 3- D printing different from the past? 10. What is biomimicry?

Explanation / Answer

(1) AM stands for 'Advance Manufaturing'

(2) In 1980's and 1990's AM is used to produce prototypes, design aids and some types of tooling.

(3) Producing parts on-demand reduces the need to stock parts that are no longer in production.

(4) 1/3rd or 33%

(5)diffrence is 200000(280000-80000)

(6) Adidas partnered with Carbon

(7) the cost is $0.91–$1.36 per pound

(8) the cost is $18–$114 per pound

(9) the diffrence is, Previous multicolor methods of 3D printing have been relegated to more fragile parts for nonfunctional applications.

(10) Biomimicry is an approch to take inspiration from nature to “grow” designs in much the same way organisms develop