Introduction and basic principles -- Development of AM technology -- Generalized AM process chain -- Photopolymerisation processes -- Powder bed fusion processes -- Extrusion based systems -- Printing processes -- Sheet lamination processes -- Beam deposition processes -- Direct write technologies -- Low-cost AM technologies -- Guidelines for process selection -- Post-processing -- Software issues for AM -- AM Standards -- Multiple materials in AM -- Direct Digital Manufacturing -- Design for AM -- Rapid tooling -- Medical applications for AM -- Aerospace applications for AM -- Automotive applications for AM -- Business opportunities and future directions.