Question

pbf: benefits and limitations
use the information below to answer the question
direct metal laser sintering is not necessarily the best process to use for everything
that is made of metal. it may be more cost - effective to make your piece in the
traditional method.
benefits

• the prints are dense.
• it is good to use for projects that require complex geometry.
• it is organic.

limitations

• the machine has a large size and is very expensive.
• it has a small build bed. you may need to create the piece in two parts and combine it

in post - processing.

• it requires a lot of post - processing at the operator level - grinding off the support

structure, removing the powder, etc.
why do some powder bed fusion (pbf) prints need to be
created in two separate parts?
the support structure has weight limitations.
the metal will not cure with large prints.
the machines have a small build bed
the heat source requires borders around the prints

Explanation:

The limitations section of the PBF information mentions that the machine has a small build bed. This means that for larger prints that exceed the size of the build bed, the print may need to be created in two separate parts.

Answer:

The machines have a small build bed.