Manufacturing readiness assessment and process planning for additive manufacturing

• Main Author: Κουτσούκος, Σωτήριος
• Other Authors: Σταυρόπουλος, Παναγιώτης
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Subtractive manufacturing; Hybrid manufacturing; Manufacturing readiness levels; Process planning; Προσθετική μηχανικοί; Αφαιρετική μηχανική; Υβριδική μηχανική; Επίπεδα ετοιμότητας κατασκευής; Προγραμματισμός διεργασιών

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is still immature in most application areas. Lack of knowledge among potential users is a key barrier for AM uptake. There is therefore a significant need for methods, frameworks and tools that will enable potential users to effectively identify if AM would fit their spec...