Application of superimposed properties cards for efficient 3D MID process choice

This paper presents a comparison of the present 3D MID manufacturing processes via several criteria significant for the efficient process choice. An extended set of process characteristics significant for identification of the appropriate process is defined; the characteristics values for individual processes are estimated. The superimposed properties cards of the processes are developed; their application as a tool for the best-fit process choice is reasoned. An algorithm of the efficient process choice based on the developed combined properties cards is proposed.