Textile additive manufacturing: An overview
Edmund M. Keefe, Jack A. Thomas, Gary A. Buller, Craig E. Banks
Abstract
Additive manufacturing (3D-printing) is a rapidly emerging technology grouped under the heading of Industry 4.0 and revolutionises the way products are created. One emerging area is textiles (apparel) where additive manufacturing allows the rapid fabrication of products that are not easily produced using traditional manufacturing approaches. In this review, we provide an overview of recent developments in textile additive manufacturing highlighting this exciting and rapidly growing research area and offer insights into the future perspectives of this promising and innovative technology.
Topics & Concepts
Manufacturing engineeringClothingTextile3D printingAdvanced manufacturingTextile industryManufacturingHeading (navigation)Computer scienceEngineeringBusinessMechanical engineeringMaterials scienceMarketingHistoryArchaeologyComposite materialAerospace engineeringAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsNanomaterials and Printing Technologies