@inbook{0f17d425263a4bc094a0bc0fe8d4ada4,
title = "Opportunities and Limitations of Additive Manufacturing",
abstract = "Additive manufacturing (AM) is a terminology synonymous with 3D printing of materials for recreational purposes and more importantly for specialized applications in industry. The current popularity of AM attests to its utility not just as a versatile manufacturing option but one that also draws expertise from different disciplines. Alongside the advantages of freeform geometry, customization, automation, reduced waste, innovation, and opportunities, lie limitations to produce parts and products. To put into perspective, although AM processes are digitally controlled and hence can guarantee predictable outcomes for some materials, constraints within the process steps, technical feasibilities, cost, risks, and the lack of consensus are impediments for the general uptake of the technology. This book chapter explores some facets of this important subject by benchmarking AM against conventional manufacturing techniques. The benefits of design for AM are also discussed together with end-use applications, innovative potentials, and limitations of AM.",
keywords = "3D Printing, Additive manufacturing, CNC machining, Conventional manufacturing, Design",
author = "Frank Alifui-Segbaya and Ituarte, {I{\~n}igo Flores} and Seymur Hasanov and Ankit Gupta and Ismail Fidan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-20752-5_9",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-031-20751-8",
series = "Springer Handbooks",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "125--143",
editor = "Eujin Pei and Alain Bernard and Dongdong Gu and Christoph Klahn and Mario Monz{\'o}n and Maren Petersen and Tao Sun",
booktitle = "Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing",
}