3D printing towards implementing Industry 4.0: sustainability aspects, barriers and challenges

• Published in: Industrial robot Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 491 - 511
• Main Authors: Malik, Abrar, Ul Haq, Mir Irfan, Raina, Ankush, Gupta, Kapil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bedford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 21.04.2022
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Additive manufacturing; Augmented reality; Economic development; Global marketing; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things; Laser sintering; Literature reviews; Manufacturers; Product development; Quality control; R&D; Rapid prototyping; Research & development; Robotics; Robots; Skills; Sustainability; Three dimensional printing; Trouble shooting; VOCs; Volatile organic compounds; Weight reduction

Purpose>Environmental degradation has emerged as one of the major limitations of industrial revolution and has led to an increased focus towards developing sustainable strategies and techniques. This paper aims to highlight the sustainability aspects of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology...