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3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), refers to processes used to create a three-dimensional object in which successive layers of material are formed under computer control to create an object.

Objects can be of almost any shape or geometry and are produced using digital model data from a 3D model or another electronic data source such as an Additive Manufacturing File (AMF) file.

Computer numerical control (CNC) is the automation of machine tools by means of computers executing pre-programmed sequences of machine control commands.

This is in contrast to machines that are manually controlled by hand wheels or levers, or mechanically automated by cams alone.

Metal fabrication is the building of metal structures by cutting, bending, and assembling processes.

It is a value added process that involves the construction of machines and structures from various raw materials.

A fab shop will bid on a job, usually based on the engineering drawings, and if awarded the contract will build the product.

Large fab shops will employ a multitude of value added processes in one plant or facility including welding, cutting, forming and machining.

These large fab shops offer additional value to their customers by limiting the need for purchasing personnel to locate multiple vendors for different services.

Metal fabrication jobs usually start with shop drawings including precise measurements then move to the fabrication stage and finally to the installation of the final project.

Fabrication shops are employed by contractors, OEMs and VARs.

Typical projects include loose parts, structural frames for buildings and heavy equipment, and stairs and hand railings for buildings.

Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces.

It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes.

Countless everyday objects are fabricated from sheet metal.

Thicknesses can vary significantly; extremely thin thicknesses are considered foil or leaf, and pieces thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate.

A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.

It is a term used in a variety of contexts, including semantics, design, electronics, and software programming.

A prototype is generally used to evaluate a new design to enhance precision by system analysts and users.

Prototyping serves to provide specifications for a real, working system rather than a theoretical one.

In some design workflow models, creating a prototype (a process sometimes called materialization) is the step between the formalization and the evaluation of an idea.