Additive manufacturing - printing the future

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Authors

  • Venkata Bandi
  • Mikko Dufva
  • Steffen Farny
  • Kaija Huuhtanen
  • Patrik Leiho
  • Prajwal Osti
  • Evgenia Litvinova
Additive manufacturing (AM) has attracted lots of publicity in recent years and is expected to become a disruptive innovation. The attractiveness of additive manufac-turing is easy to see, considering its theoretical potential and the possibility to bring manufacturing industries back to high-income countries. However, considering the current technological, economical and legal questions, the expectations aimed to-wards additive manufacturing may be overly optimistic. Through this article, we take a critical look at the potential of additive manufacturing and the possible effects its widespread adoption could have on the economic, societal and global levels. A special concern is the policymaker viewpoint: what can be done to capitalize on the possible rise of additive manufacturing? Does it have the potential to bring manufacturing industries back to the West?
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBIT BANG 5: Changing Global Landscapes : Role of Policy Making and Innovation Capability
EditorsErkki Ormala Yrjö Neuvo, Elina Karvonen
Number of pages28
Place of PublicationEspoo
PublisherAalto ARTS Books
Publication date2013
Pages116-143
ISBN (print)978-952-60-3633-5
ISBN (electronic)978-952-60-3634-2
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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