Practice Sustainability (1.6.2) - Applications of AM

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Question 1.
What does Additive Manufacturing refer to?
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Think about 3D printing.
Question 2.
Why is rapid prototyping important?
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Consider time savings in development.
3Question 3.
What is a key benefit of rapid prototyping?
- Increased material waste
- Fast iterations
- Longer lead times
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Think about the speed of development.
4Question 4.
True or False: Decentralized production increases transportation costs.
- True
- False
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Consider how location affects costs.
Question 5.
Research a specific product that was created using Additive Manufacturing and discuss its lifecycle sustainability.
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Look into real cases and their impact on sustainability.
Question 6.
Propose a new application for AM in a sector of your choice and argue its potential sustainability impacts.
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Consider current issues in that sector and how AM addresses them.

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