1.6.2. Sustainability

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does Additive Manufacturing refer to?

   Hint

   Think about 3D printing.

2. 2.

   Why is rapid prototyping important?

   Hint

   Consider time savings in development.

3. 3.

   What is a key benefit of rapid prototyping?

   • Increased material waste
   • Fast iterations
   • Longer lead times

   Hint

   Think about the speed of development.

4. 4.

   True or False: Decentralized production increases transportation costs.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how location affects costs.

5. 5.

   Research a specific product that was created using Additive Manufacturing and discuss its lifecycle sustainability.

   Hint

   Look into real cases and their impact on sustainability.

6. 6.

   Propose a new application for AM in a sector of your choice and argue its potential sustainability impacts.

   Hint

   Consider current issues in that sector and how AM addresses them.