Additive Methods
Many, perhaps most, threaded parts have potential to be generated via additive manufacturing, of which there are many variants, including fused deposition modeling, direct metal laser sintering, 3D printing, solid freeform fabrication, layered object manufacturing, and stereolithography. Most additive technologies are still on the laboratory end of their historical development, but further commercialization is picking up speed. Additive methods today generally produce a rough surface finish, which suggests that their earliest commercial victories will be in parts that don't require secondary finishing by subtractive methods.
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