A critical review of 3D printing in construction: Benefits, challenges, and risks

S El-Sayegh, L Romdhane, S Manjikian - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2020 - Springer
This paper provides a critical review of the related literature on 3D printing in construction.
The paper discusses and evaluates the different 3D printing techniques in construction. The …

Challenges and opportunities to integrate the oldest and newest manufacturing processes: metal casting and additive manufacturing

P Lynch, CR Hasbrouck, J Wilck, M Kay… - Rapid Prototy** …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the current state, technological challenges,
economic opportunities and future directions in the growing “indirect” hybrid manufacturing …

Extending UTAUT with competitive pressure for SMEs digitalization adoption in two European nations: a multi-group analysis

MA Kwarteng, A Ntsiful, LFP Diego… - Aslib Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose In this article, the authors draw-upon an extended unified theory of acceptance and
use of technology (UTAUT) and propose a research model involving performance …

Critical success factors for adoption of 3D printing

CC Yeh, YF Chen - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2018 - Elsevier
Although 3D printing is a collection of digital manufacturing technologies, the speed of its
adoption has not been quite what the market has expected. The purpose of this research is …

Analysis of the factors influencing adoption of 3D design digital technologies in Colombian firms

AM Henao‐Ramírez, E Lopez-Zapata - Journal of Enterprise …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors influencing intention to adopt 3D
design digital technologies (3DDTs) by Colombian firms. Design/methodology/approach A …

Key factors influencing the implementation of three-dimensional printing in construction

T Umar - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers …, 2020 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Due to its wider applications and advantages, three-dimensional (3D) printing has attracted
the attention of various industries in the past years. Although the implementation of 3D …

Investigating additive manufacturing implementation factors using integrated ISM-MICMAC approach

H Sonar, V Khanzode, M Akarte - Rapid Prototy** Journal, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify various factors influencing additive
manufacturing (AM) implementation from operational performance in the Indian …

3D printing: a game changer for Indian MSME sector in industry 4.0

NU Argade, H Mazumdar - New horizons for industry 4.0 in modern …, 2023 - Springer
The era of fourth Industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, is bringing in new aspects in industrial
practices as well as management of value chain. Additive Manufacturing (AM), popularly …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerating product prototy** through hybrid methods: Coupling 3D printing and LEGO

D Mathias, C Snider, B Hicks, C Ranscombe - Design Studies, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Hybrid Prototy** reduces fabrication time and increases reconfigurability.•
Fabrication times of prototypes can be reduced by 45% at optimum brick …

Implications of additive manufacturing for spare parts inventory

I Sirichakwal, B Conner - 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2016 - liebertpub.com
The implementation of additive manufacturing (AM) for spare parts has gained substantial
attention in recent years. This article examines how AM affects the management of spare …