3D Printing: A Revolutionary Transformation in Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

In current time the traditional ways of making objects are decreasing in many areas of the industry. Research has shown that the modern technologies have been taken the place of traditional manufacturing in many fields. One of the technologies is the additive manufacturing or the 3D printing. A metal joining process is more including in industrial practices than metal removing process. This study aims to analyze how 3D printing is going to transform traditional manufacturing not only in terms of making objects but also the entire industrial process that we are using now. Based on the review of the literature on applications of 3D printing in different fields of industry, an analytical study was conducted to take the idea of the influence of 3D printing technology in the industry. The data is analyzed and represented by graphical, statistical, charts, figures and in tabulation form. Analysis of the literature reviews demonstrated that a variety of industrial factors are being influenced by 3D printing technology. The results indicate that the 3D printing technology will not only change the way we make objects but it is capable of transforming the industrial supply chain, the business models and also play a significant role in the global economy. On the basis of results, it is recommended that further improvement should carry out to simplify this process so the scope of personalize printing can be increased. Further studies are needed to evaluate how much user’s friendly this technology can become for the customers like mobile, and computers.

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