Additive manufacturing continues to see increased growth, with adoption in many industrial
sectors and increased commercial market value. Market growth is attributed to continued …

Background and objective Owing to the unexpected in vivo fracture failure of the original
design, structural optimized patient-specific mandibular reconstruction plates (PSMRPs) …

Purpose Metal laser-powder-bed-fusion using laser-beam parts are particularly susceptible
to contamination due to particles attached to the surface. This may compromise so-called …

This dissertation presents the innovative design and development of PANDORA, a full-sized
humanoid robot that stands 1.9 meters tall and weighs 45 kilograms. Its highly configurable …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has a large potential to revolutionize the manufacturing
industry, yet the printing parameters and part design have a profound impact on the …

In response to Covid-19, the South African Higher Education Sector was forced to switch to
remote learning and teaching practices. In this chapter, affordable digital communication …

In the current context, the sustainable development, eco-design and eco-manufacturing
concepts are being developed in research laboratories, and further being integrated …

The use of three-dimensional printing use has been increasing due to the industry trend
towards customizable products and small series. In addition, this technology meets the …

abstract Additive manufacturing continues to see increased growth, with adoption in many
industrial sectors and increased commercial market value. Market growth is attributed to …

The manufacturing industry has been revolutionized by additive manufacturing (AM) by
allowing the creation of complex geometries that were once impossible to manufacture …