3D Printing: A Revolutionary Process for Industry Applications

by Richard Sheng

Overview

3D Printing: A Revolutionary Process for Industry Applications examines how some companies have already adopted 3D printing, gives guidance on critical areas such as manufacturing supply, and traces the lifecycle of 3D printing as well as cost drivers and influences. The author leverages his experience in leading engineering firms to bring together an industry-by-industry guide to the potentials of 3D printing for large-scale manufacturing and engineering. The book provides all the skills and insights that a Chief Engineer would need to address complex manufacturing problems in the real-world using 3D printing technology.

As 3D printing is a rapidly growing area with the potential to transform industries, the potential for large-scale adoption involves complex systems crossing engineering disciplines. In order to use 3D printing to solve manufacturing problems in this context, an array of expertise and knowledge about technology, suppliers, the uses of 3D printing by industry, 3D printing lifecycle and cost drivers must be assembled. This book accomplishes that by introducing 3D printing technology with specific references to 18 industry sectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323994637
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/09/2022
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Richard Sheng is Senior Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. He holds two doctorates from Pepperdine University and Northcentral University and has two decades' experience with Boeing/McDonnel Douglas in the USA as a Technical Fellow. He currently conducts research at the COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design Research Institute as a Senior Technical Fellow. His work specializes in organizational and project development, as well as systems engineering, 3D printing and other key areas. He has published numerous papers and holds eight patents. Previously he published System Engineering for Aerospace, with Elsevier's Academic Press (2019).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to 3-D printing/additive manufacturing technology
2. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Aerospace Industry
3. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Airplane Parts Industry
4. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Automobile Industry
5. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Chemical Industry
6. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Construction Industry
7. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Dental Care Industry
8. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Drone Industry
9. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Education Industry
10. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Fashion Industry
11. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Food Industry
12. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Footwear Industry
13. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Heath Care Industry
14. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Hearing Aid Industry
15. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Maritime Industry
16. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Mechanics Industry
17. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Movie Industry
18. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Tool and Dye Industry
19. 3-D printing/additive manufacturing in Toy Industry
20. Summary and Conclusion

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Introduces the importance of 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology and offers a guide for adoption across 18 industry sectors