Sustainability

...as a product of additive manufacturing and digital production

Dies führt zu einer Verringerung des Materialeinsatzes und somit zu einer Gewichtsreduktion. Das wirkt sich während der Nutzungsphase positiv auf den Energieverbrauch aus – besonders im Mobilitätssektor, aber auch in der Automatisierung bzw. überall dort, wo größere Massen bewegt werden müssen.

Furthermore, additive manufacturing technologies enable decentralized production, which can avoid long transport routes and the associated emissions. At the same time, on-demand manufacturing of spare parts (production only when needed) extends product life and reduces warehousing.

In the field of digital production, digital twins enable simulations to optimize material and energy consumption, while networked production ensures efficient control and monitoring of manufacturing processes. Finally, digital product passports with specific information about the product facilitate the traceability of materials and components, which promotes recycling and reuse. 

By combining additive manufacturing and digital production, companies can make a significant contribution to sustainable product manufacturing while strengthening their competitiveness.