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Beam Diameter

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The diameter of the laser or electron beam used in additive manufacturing methods. The beam diameter is the smallest feature size in the X-Y plane. It also determines the amount of material melted or solidified as the beam moves over the build layer. The term may be apply to other additive manufacturing methods that utilize a beam of some kind.

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