Novel Additive Manufacturing Processes and Techniques in Industry 4.0
Kuldeep K. Saxena, Ankita Awasthi
Abstract
The chapter contains a comprehensive study to analyse the importance of additive manufacturing in relevance with latest industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 is the most promising field with the integration of intelligent production systems with advanced technologies. Additive manufacturing is one of the keys to unlock wonders in scientific world when merging with Industry 4.0. This technology not only provides freedom to customize mechanical parts as per end user requirements, but its ability to construct complex structures and rapid prototyping has given it an edge over other manufacturing processes. Additive manufacturing is a revolutionary technology, which is very impactful in changing industrial scenario where the need of the customer is very dynamic. In this chapter, current trends, methodology, materials used with their advantages and drawbacks are reported. In the end, future benchmarks are also estimated, which becomes important due to the dynamic nature of the industry and its adaptation by the technology to give the relevant solutions.