3D Printing and Implementation of Digital Twins: Current Trends and Limitations

Fabricating objects with desired mechanical properties by utilizing 3D printing methods can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when based only on a trial-and-error test modus operandi. Digital twins (DT) can be proposed as a solution to understand, analyze and improve the fabricated item, s...

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Published inApplied system innovation Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 7
Main Authors Kantaros, Antreas, Piromalis, Dimitrios, Tsaramirsis, Georgios, Papageorgas, Panagiotis, Tamimi, Hatem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2022
Subjects
3-D printers
3D printing
Additive manufacturing
Artificial intelligence
Automation
cyber-physical systems
Deep learning
Design
Designers
Digital twins
Machine learning
Mechanical properties
Monitoring systems
Neural networks
Product development
Prototypes
R&D
Research & development
simulation
Three dimensional printing
Trends
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Summary:Fabricating objects with desired mechanical properties by utilizing 3D printing methods can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when based only on a trial-and-error test modus operandi. Digital twins (DT) can be proposed as a solution to understand, analyze and improve the fabricated item, service system or production line. However, the development of relevant DTs is still hampered by a number of factors, such as a lack of full understanding of the concept of DTs, their context and method of development. In addition, the connection between existing conventional systems and their data is under development. This work aims to summarize and review the current trends and limitations in DTs for additive manufacturing, in order to provide more insights for further research on DT systems.
ISSN:2571-5577
2571-5577
DOI:10.3390/asi5010007