9. Conclusion

After describing the various processes, we assess the importance of the choices available. These are likely, given a precise definition of objectives and parameters, to lead to comparable results. Their distribution, often under brand names (a list of which is given in the following article [M 1 228] ), makes the choice somewhat confusing. The morphology of parts, the size of production runs, industrial options and process control considerations all play a part in determining the choice, not to mention the economic aspects, which can vary from one industrial context to another. It is particularly...