8. Glossary

electropolishing; electropolishing

Electrolytic anodic dissolution process to obtain a smooth, shiny surface.

completion; completion

Finishing operation on a part, whatever its manufacturing method, before it is put into final use or before moving on to the next manufacturing stage.

additive manufacturing; additive manufacturing

All the processes used to manufacture a physical object from a digital object, layer by layer, by adding material.

laser fusion of powder bed; Selective Laser Melting of powder bed, SLM (or LBM for Laser Beam Melting)

Additive manufacturing process in which thermal energy supplied by a laser selectively melts certain zones of a powder bed.

Electron Beam Melting of powder...