Emergent product design practices in the era of additive manufacturing.
What is Additive Manufacture?
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D Printing, is a family of manufacturing technologies that build physical artefacts by adding material layer by layer.
AM can make shapes that would be impossible or at least very difficult with traditional manufacturing methods that rely on material removal or forming such as moulding or casting. AM capabilities and opportunities include shape complexity, multi-materials, on-demand production, personalisation, and 4D Printing. Recent years have witnessed the emergence of end-use products manufactured via AM, and this is likely to grow in the future (Wohlers, 2020).