A big data-driven framework for sustainable and smart additive manufacturing

• Published in: Robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing Vol. 67; p. 102026
• Main Authors: Majeed, Arfan, Zhang, Yingfeng, Ren, Shan, Lv, Jingxiang, Peng, Tao, Waqar, Saad, Yin, Enhuai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Big Data; Emissions control; Energy consumption; Laser beam melting; Optimization; Product life cycle; Smart manufacturing; Sustainable development; Sustainable manufacturing; Tooling; Sustainable manufacturing; Big data; Additive manufacturing; Optimization; Smart manufacturing

•A big data driven framework of sustainable and smart additive manufacturing is proposed.•Key enabling technologies are designed to implement the framework.•Benefits of the framework were explained for additive manufacturing.•An application of AlSi10Mg products is presented by SLM system for validat...