During summer 2020, AMEXCI has conducted this comprehensive pre-study focusing on the evermounting utilization of this additive manufacturing (AM) technology In various industries such as aerospace, energy, aircraft, marine, and automation.

This pre-study aimed to provide a general view on the DED technology providers according to their process, machine size, machine system, maturity, and headquarters. In general, there are three main application areas of DED: manufacture of near-net-shape parts, e.g., landing gear rib or ship propeller, enhancement of features, e.g., nozzle mock-up addition and repair, e.g., turbine blades.