Additive manufacturing using Fused Filament Fabrication: evolution and trends

Abstract

This paper discusses Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology to know their evolution and trends, analyzing the materials, workforce, machinery, methods, and management been used. A literature review is done regarding FFF usage between 2010–2020. Data is analyzed for identify the countries that are applying this technology, the industrial sector, academic resources available and a curve is fitted to data for forecasting a trend until 2025. Projections indicate a growth of 300% for workforce in FFF usage for 2025, 280% for machinery, 312% for materials, 275% for the creation and modification of methods and, 320% growth for management activities.

Utilizing a knowledge-based training algorithm and time-domain extraction for pattern recognition in cylindrical features through vibration and sound signals

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“…3D printing technology, also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), and its related techniques, such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) [1]- [4], have become increasingly popular in recent years [5]- [8]. As it continues to evolve, additive manufacturing solutions are being increasingly explored for orthopedic applications, including the recreation of body parts, the creation of machine parts, and even the construction of houses.…”