Sustainability Implications of Using Additive Manufacturing for Production Tool Design
DS 130: Proceedings of NordDesign 2024, Reykjavik, Iceland, 12th - 14th August 2024
Year: 2024
Editor: Malmqvist, J.; Candi, M.; Saemundsson, R. J.; Bystrom, F. and Isaksson, O.
Author: Hajali, Tina; I. Hallstedt, Sophie; Isaksson, Ola
Series: NordDESIGN
Institution: Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Page(s): 382-391
DOI number: 10.35199/NORDDESIGN2024.41
ISBN: 978-1-912254-21-7
Abstract
As the application of Additive manufacturing (AM) is moving from prototyping to final product manufacturing, exploring its sustainability implications is crucial. This paper explores the sustainability impacts of AM on production tool manufacturing and the role of digitalisation in enabling sustainable tool production. It emphasizes the necessity of a design tool that helps designers adopt a holistic sustainability approach (including environmental, social and economic aspects), while also being comprehensive and user-friendly to ensure practical applications.
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Digital Manufacturing