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An iterative investigation of needs and barriers in deciding when to design for additive manufacturing

Hajali, Tina (1); Brahma, Arindam (1); Eckert, Claudia (2); Isaksson, Ola (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Hajali, Tina (1); Brahma, Arindam (1); Eckert, Claudia (2); Isaksson, Ola (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; 2: The Open University, United Kingdom
Page(s):
1971-1980
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10555
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Industrial adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) remains limited, partly due to challenges in determining when AM is more suitable than conventional processes. Since this decision must be made early to enable effective design for AM, understanding the factors that shape such assessments is essential. This study used iterative need analysis and prototype development loops to investigate these factors. The findings identify key needs and barriers influencing early decisions on when to design for AM and show that effective support requires a deep understanding of the underlying problem.
Keywords:
decision support system, additive manufacturing, early design phase, evolutionary design
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