A Review on Electromechanical Devices Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) for mechanical devices and electronic components has been actively researched recently. While manufacturing of those mechanical and electronic devices has their own merits, combining them into a single form is expected to grow by creating new applications in the future. The so-called all-printed electromechanical devices have potential applications in mechanical, electrical, and biomedical engineering. In this paper, the recent advancement in all-printed electromechanical devices is reviewed. A brief introduction to various AM techniques is presented first. Then, various examples of sensors, electronics, and electromechanical devices created by AM are reviewed.

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