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This article reviews the growing literature on additive manufacturing (AM) operations management ... more This article reviews the growing literature on additive manufacturing (AM) operations management and sheds light on the emerging research areas in this field. As the AM use cases of final parts rapidly expand, it is essential to focus on the operations management of this technology and determine the primary current and future research streams. A literature study method is utilized to select, review, and categorize articles in the field of AM. The 108 articles selected after the initial evaluation were carefully examined and categorized. The selected papers evaluate AM from an operations management perspective. This article categorizes the body of knowledge studying the application and operations management of additive manufacturing into three categories: studies concerned with the industry's current state, forward-looking studies with a conceptual approach, and forward-looking papers with empirical grounding. Different AM processes studied are also considered. Our categorization showed that the latter category is still under-researched and presents an opportunity for future investigations. Moreover, six emerging streams of research in the third category were recognized. In addition to pointing out the areas of research that require more attention, this article aims to assist the researchers in better positioning their research.
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often customized for specific applications. Many applications, such as sensors in the aerospace industry, have
demanding mass and volume requirements or need to work in challenging environments that necessitate electronics
to be protected. The combination of 3D-printing and electronics could open up new applications not
feasible previously. We propose a novel manufacturing method capable of integrating a complex electric circuit
consisting of several, commonly available electronic components with a 3D-printed object. This is achieved using
a commercial printer and atomic layer deposition for coating. Various printable polymers and coatings were
tested to identify two polymers that could be printed into one object, allowing selective conductivity when
coated with conductive coating Selective conductivity is achieved when one polymer exhibits poorer and more
non-continuous coating growth compared to the other. The 3D-printed object’s three-dimensional shape and
details were used to create the electrical circuit and aid in achieving selective conductivity. A demonstration
consisting of an ultraviolet light (UV) sensor, based on an existing traditional circuit board, was replicated using
this method. The 3D-printed circuit was then tested by comparing its output with that of the original when placed
under the same UV-light source. The novel circuit output closely followed the original. The presented method can
combine an electric circuit with the dynamic capabilities of a 3D-printer, allowing for savings in existing applications
as well as new applications.
Methods: A scoping review was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS and Westlaw International to identify articles dealing with legal issues in medical 3D printing.
Results: Thirty-four articles fulfilling inclusion criteria were identified in medical/technical databases and fifteen in the legal database. The majority of articles dealt with the USA, while the EU was also prominently represented. Some common unresolved legal issues were identified, among them terminological confusion between custom-made and patient-matched devices, lack of specific legislation for patient-matched products, and the undefined legal role of CAD files both from a liability and from an intellectual property standpoint. Data protection was mentioned only in two papers and seems an underexplored topic.
Conclusion: In this scoping review, several relevant articles and several common unresolved legal issues were identified including a need for terminological uniformity in medical 3D printing. The results of this work are planned to inform our own deeper legal analysis of these issues in the future.
plastic components. In space, harsh environmental conditions such as vacuum
ultraviolet radiation and significant temperature changes cause the degradation of polymers and
static electricity buildup on the surface of non-conductive components.
This study explores geostationary orbit communication-satellite parts additively manufactured
using doped polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Several spacecraft parts were selected for detailed
redesign and additive manufacturing. These parts are commonly used in communication
satellites and belong to secondary structures that need not withstand heavy forces.
The effects of the space environment on the doped PEEK material and its properties were studied
in ground-based laboratories. The printed parts were mechanically and functionally tested. Low mass
space-grade components can be made with this method and material combination while
conforming with the stiffness requirements for secondary spacecraft structures. This
manufacturing method aims to achieve mass savings of 50% compared to metallic baselines.
The analysis showed that that printing parameters used in the fused filament fabrication (FFF)
process significantly affect the mechanical performance of the parts. Moreover, the high
strength and stiffness of the FFF-printed carbon-fibre doped PEEK brackets was found to make
them ideal for joints used in spacecraft honeycomb panel structures, enabling up to 25–50%
savings in bracket mass. Overall, the used FFF manufacturing method enables fast, and cost effective
low batch-size production runs.
often customized for specific applications. Many applications, such as sensors in the aerospace industry, have
demanding mass and volume requirements or need to work in challenging environments that necessitate electronics
to be protected. The combination of 3D-printing and electronics could open up new applications not
feasible previously. We propose a novel manufacturing method capable of integrating a complex electric circuit
consisting of several, commonly available electronic components with a 3D-printed object. This is achieved using
a commercial printer and atomic layer deposition for coating. Various printable polymers and coatings were
tested to identify two polymers that could be printed into one object, allowing selective conductivity when
coated with conductive coating Selective conductivity is achieved when one polymer exhibits poorer and more
non-continuous coating growth compared to the other. The 3D-printed object’s three-dimensional shape and
details were used to create the electrical circuit and aid in achieving selective conductivity. A demonstration
consisting of an ultraviolet light (UV) sensor, based on an existing traditional circuit board, was replicated using
this method. The 3D-printed circuit was then tested by comparing its output with that of the original when placed
under the same UV-light source. The novel circuit output closely followed the original. The presented method can
combine an electric circuit with the dynamic capabilities of a 3D-printer, allowing for savings in existing applications
as well as new applications.
Methods: A scoping review was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS and Westlaw International to identify articles dealing with legal issues in medical 3D printing.
Results: Thirty-four articles fulfilling inclusion criteria were identified in medical/technical databases and fifteen in the legal database. The majority of articles dealt with the USA, while the EU was also prominently represented. Some common unresolved legal issues were identified, among them terminological confusion between custom-made and patient-matched devices, lack of specific legislation for patient-matched products, and the undefined legal role of CAD files both from a liability and from an intellectual property standpoint. Data protection was mentioned only in two papers and seems an underexplored topic.
Conclusion: In this scoping review, several relevant articles and several common unresolved legal issues were identified including a need for terminological uniformity in medical 3D printing. The results of this work are planned to inform our own deeper legal analysis of these issues in the future.
plastic components. In space, harsh environmental conditions such as vacuum
ultraviolet radiation and significant temperature changes cause the degradation of polymers and
static electricity buildup on the surface of non-conductive components.
This study explores geostationary orbit communication-satellite parts additively manufactured
using doped polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Several spacecraft parts were selected for detailed
redesign and additive manufacturing. These parts are commonly used in communication
satellites and belong to secondary structures that need not withstand heavy forces.
The effects of the space environment on the doped PEEK material and its properties were studied
in ground-based laboratories. The printed parts were mechanically and functionally tested. Low mass
space-grade components can be made with this method and material combination while
conforming with the stiffness requirements for secondary spacecraft structures. This
manufacturing method aims to achieve mass savings of 50% compared to metallic baselines.
The analysis showed that that printing parameters used in the fused filament fabrication (FFF)
process significantly affect the mechanical performance of the parts. Moreover, the high
strength and stiffness of the FFF-printed carbon-fibre doped PEEK brackets was found to make
them ideal for joints used in spacecraft honeycomb panel structures, enabling up to 25–50%
savings in bracket mass. Overall, the used FFF manufacturing method enables fast, and cost effective
low batch-size production runs.
The objective of this Special Issue was to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange their latest achievements and to identify critical issues and challenges for future investigations of the design and applications of additive manufacturing. The Special Issue consists of 5 original full-length articles on the topic
elements of Industry 4.0. and the fourth industrial revolution. It has shown its potential example
in the medical, automotive, aerospace, and spare part sectors. Personal manufacturing, complex
and optimized parts, short series manufacturing and local on-demand manufacturing are some of
the current benefits. Businesses based on AM have experienced double-digit growth in recent years.
Accordingly, we have witnessed considerable efforts in developing processes and materials in terms
of speed, costs, and availability. These open up new applications and business case possibilities all
the time, which were not previously in existence.
Most research has focused on material and AM process development or effort to utilize existing
materials and processes for industrial applications. However, improving the understanding and
simulation of materials and AM process and understanding the effect of different steps in the AM
workflow can increase the performance even more. The best way of benefitting from AM is to
understand all the steps related to that—from the design and simulation to additive manufacturing
and post-processing ending the actual application.
The objective of this Special Issue was to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to
exchange their latest achievements and identify critical issues and challenges for future investigations
on “Modeling, Simulation and Data Processing for Additive Manufacturing”. The Special Issue
consists of 10 original full-length articles on the topic