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Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Use of Resources
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Author(s): Joan Nyika (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)and Megersa Olumana Dinka (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 15
Source title:
Utilizing Technology for Sustainable Resource Management Solutions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Kuldeep Singh (School of Management, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, India), Richa Singh Dubey (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (MNNIT) Allahabad, India), Douglas W.S. Renwick (Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK)and Rohan Crichton (David D. Reh School of Business, Clarkson University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2346-5.ch005
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Abstract
This chapter explored ways in which additive manufacturing can be incorporated to enable sustainable manufacturing. Findings showed that the technology has the capacity to enable efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste production, and prevent environmental pollution. 3D printing is additive rather than subtractive and hence optimizes on the use of raw materials to only manufacture products when needed by customers with less wastage, which results to reduced resource use. The process is less energy consuming, produces less emissions and less waste compared to conventional machining and tooling processes. Additionally, the technology can use biodegradable filament as input or reuse and recycle metals and polymers for waste and pollution avoidance. Additive manufacturing however requires optimization through research, design enhancement, improved circularity of its inputs, and comprehensive life cycle assessment of its production processes to be more sustainable.
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