Journal of Appropriate Technology (적정기술학회지)

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Investigation of Applicability of Additive Manufacturing Processes to Appropriate Technologies for Developing Countries

개발 도상국들을 위한 적층 제조 공정의 적정 기술 분야 적용성 고찰

  • Ahn, Dong-Gyu (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University)
  • 안동규 (기계공학과, 조선대학교)
  • Received : 2021.10.18
  • Accepted : 2021.10.29
  • Published : 2021.11.20
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Abstract

In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) processes have emerged as an important manufacturing technology for a multi-item small sized production to lead the 4th industrial revolution. The layer-by-layer deposition characteristics of AM process can rapidly produce physical parts with three-dimensional geometry and desired functionality in a relatively low cost environment. The goal of this paper is to investigate the applicability of AM process to appropriate technologies for developing countries. Through the review of examples of appropriate technology of the AM process, the possibility of a practical usage of the AM process for the appropriate technologies is examined. In addition, significant applications of the AM process to the appropriate technology are introduced. Finally, future issues related to production of physical parts for developing countries using the AM process are discussed from the viewpoint of the appropriate technology.

최근에 4차 산업 혁명을 견인하기 할 수 있는 다품종 소량을 위한 주요 제조 기술로써 적층 제조 공정이 부각 되고 있다. 적층 제조 공정의 층별 적층 특성은 상대적으로 저비용으로 3차원 형상과 기능성을 가진 실제 제품을 쾌속 제작할 수 있다. 이 논문의 목적은 개발 도상국들을 위한 적층 제조 공정의 적정 기술 분야 적용성에 대한 고찰이다. 적층 제조 공정의 적정 기술 적용 예들에 대한 조사/분석을 수행하여, 적층 제조 공정의 적정 기술 분야 실제 활용 가능성에 대하여 고찰하였다. 또한, 적층 제조 공정의 적정 기술 분야에 대한 주요 적용 예들을 소개하였다. 최종적으로 개발 도상국에서 적층 제조 기술을 이용한 실제적 제품 생산에 관련된 적정 기술 측면의 향후 발전 방향에 대하여 토론하였다.

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