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A Critical View of 3D Printing Regarding Industrial Mass Customization Versus Individual Desktop Fabrication

In: The Decentralized and Networked Future of Value Creation

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  • Jürgen Bertling

    (Fraunhofer UMSICHT)

  • Steve Rommel

    (Fraunhofer IPA)

Abstract

The topic of 3D printing has attracted intense discussions, much of it highly enthusiastic and optimistic in nature. The technology surely offers numerous possibilities and opportunities for changing and influencing the future of manufacturing on many, very different, levels—from the shop floor to impacts on the environment, future business models and even social aspects. In order to better prepare ourselves and possibly pave the way for these various impacts, it is important to recognize that 3D printing offers both advantages and disadvantages. The goal is to review some of these critically in order to not only moderate and inform expectations, but also maintain the momentum.

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  • Jürgen Bertling & Steve Rommel, 2016. "A Critical View of 3D Printing Regarding Industrial Mass Customization Versus Individual Desktop Fabrication," Progress in IS, in: Jan-Peter Ferdinand & Ulrich Petschow & Sascha Dickel (ed.), The Decentralized and Networked Future of Value Creation, pages 75-105, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prochp:978-3-319-31686-4_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-31686-4_5
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    1. Peace Y. L. Liu & James J. H. Liou & Sun-Weng Huang, 2023. "Exploring the Barriers to the Advancement of 3D Printing Technology," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(14), pages 1-20, July.

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