The paper illustrates how AM and IM can be combined in an advanced manufacturing approach based on an analysis of four scenarios throughout the product life cycle.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Injection Molding (IM) are often perceived as competing plastic processing technologies. However, organizations must be ready to utilize and switch between different production technologies to address changing product requirements, shift production schedules based on market demands, or respond to supply chain crises. This includes making both technologies complementary, not exclusive.
